The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#424

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