138. 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.

Refrain:
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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

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. (Refrain)

Text Information
First Line: There is a green hill far away
Title: There Is a Green Hill Far Away
Author: Cecil F. Alexander (1848)
Refrain First Line: O dearly, dearly has He loved
Meter: C.M. Ref.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1974
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Children: Hymns for Children; Christ: Death; Christ: Savior
Tune Information
Name: GREEN HILL
Composer: George C. Stebbins (1878)
Meter: C.M. Ref.
Key: E♭ Major



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