148. There is a green hill far away

1 There is a green hill far away
outside a city wall,
where our 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 Lord Jesus, dearly your have loved;
and we must love you too,
and trust in your redeeming blood
and learn to follow you.

Text Information
First Line: There is a green hill far away
Author: Cecil F. Alexander (1818-1895)
Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1987
Topic: God, Saviour: Suffering and Dying; Pentecost 19: The Life of Faith
Tune Information
Name: HORSLEY
Composer: W. Horsley (1774-1858)
Meter: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
Key: E♭ Major



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