424. 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.

Text Information
First Line: There is a green hill far away
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Tune Information
Name: HORSLEY
Composer: William Horsley, 1774-1858
Meter: CM
Key: E♭ Major



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