Hymns of Faith ‎#152

152. 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.

Chorus:
O dearly, dearly has He loved,
And we must love Him too;
And trust in His redeeming blood,
And try His works to do.

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. (Chorus)

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. (Chorus)

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. (Chorus)

Text Information

• First Line: There is a green hill far away
• Title: There Is a Green Hill Far Away
• Author: Cecil F. Alexander
• Refrain First Line: O dearly, dearly has He loved
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1980
• Scripture:
  Luke 23:33
  ;
  Acts 4:12
  ;
  Hebrews 13:12
  ;
  1 Peter 3:18
• Topic: Christ: Love; Christ: Sacrifice; Cross: of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [There is a green hill far away]
• Composer: George C. Stebbins
• Key: E♭ Major