153. There is a green hill far away

1 There is a green hill far away,
without 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.

Text Information
First Line: There is a green hill far away
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ;
Topic: Atonement; Children and All-Age Worship; Church year: Passiontide (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: HORSLEY
Composer: William Horsley (1774-1858)
Meter: CM
Key: E♭ Major



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