Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#544a

544a. 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 forgiven,
He died to make us good,
That we might go at last to heaven,
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 heaven, 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: There is a green hill far away
• Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1848)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Hymns for Children

Tune Information

• Name: HORSLEY
• Composer: William Horsley (1844)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major