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340. 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.

Chorus:
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. (Chorus)

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. (Chorus)

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. (Chorus)

Text Information
First Line: There is a green hill far away
Title: There Is a Green Hill Far Away
Author: Cecil F. Alexander
Refrain First Line: O dearly, dearly has He loved
Language: English
Publication Date: 1967
Topic: Christ: Love; Christ: Sacrifice; Cross: of Christ
Tune Information
Name: [There is a green hill far away]
Composer: George C. Stebbins
Key: E Major



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