Verse 1

THERE is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified Who died to save us all.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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

Verse 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.

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