Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#657

657. There is a green hill far away

1 There is a green hill far away,
outside a city wall,
where the dear Lord was crucified
who died to save us all.

2 We may not know, we cannot tell
what pains he had to bear,
but we believe it was for us
he hung and suffered there.

3 He died that we might be forgiv'n,
he died to make us good;
that we might go at last to heav'n,
saved by his precious blood.

4 There was no other good enough
to pay the price of sin;
he only could unlock the gate
of heav'n, and let us in.

5 O, dearly, dearly has he loved,
and we must love him too,
and trust in his redeeming blood,
and try his works to do.

Text Information

• First Line: There is a green hill far away
• Title: There is a green hill far away
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 7:23
  ;
  1 Peter 1:18-19
  ;
  Hebrews 13:12
  ;
  John 19:20
  ;
  John 20:27-28
  ;
  Revelation 5:9
• Topic: Passiontide; Years A, B, and C: Good Friday

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: William Horsley, 1774-1858
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major