There Is A Green Hill Far Away



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Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) was only twenty years old when she composed the beautiful words of the hymn There is a green hill, a work of exquisite purity and tenderness of youth. Her inspiration is said to have come from a large grass-covered mound just outside her home town of Londonderry which put her in mind of the hill in the Holy Land, beyond Jerusalem's gates, 'where our dear Lord was crucified'. During her lifetime, Mrs Alexander wrote over four hundred hymns including Once in Royal David's City and All things bright and beautiful, two hymns which have remained extremely popular with adults and children alike.
The tune 'Horsley' was named after its composer, William Horsley (1774-1858), a London-born organist and composer who was one of the founders of the Philharmonic Society in London (1813). The flowing melody and simple harmonies of his hymn tune complement perfectly the fresh simplicity of Mrs Alexander's poetry.


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Simply gorgeous and ... ( 1 year ago by keepnets)
Simply gorgeous and so moving.. love it.. and I am nearer to death than I think. Help me?
Very soothing and ... ( 1 year ago by PeterGanMoonMeng)
Very soothing and touching, it brings me above my present struggles and pain. Thank you for the words of the song and the beautiful rendition.
I have recovered. ... ( 10 months ago by keepnets)
I have recovered. xxx
Praise God, may he ... ( 7 months ago by MYDESTINY2919)
Praise God, may he bless you and continue strenghtening you!
Beautiful video. ... ( 5 months ago by benaggreyfynn)
Beautiful video. Peaceful and comforting.
I love it. Thanks for sharing.
Welldone and God bless†
Beautifull/moving ... ( 4 months ago by dc5downunder)
Beautifull/moving hymn. Has anyone heard/done this hymn sung to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun" (by The Animals)? I heard it a number of times in 60/70's during "Jesus Revolution/Freaks" days and it works really well.
this was one of the ... ( 4 months ago by digme1)
this was one of the most sacred hymns for the servant of God, Ravenhill... bless his soul we have very rare preachers like him this day... i wondered all along what this song sounds like ever since he mentioned it and it's good to know finally somebody is willing to share hymns. Bless you friend and brother..(or sister)
Can you kindly ... ( 2 months ago by kumag132)
Can you kindly advise who was Ravenhill? I know the Ravenhill area of Belfast. Any connection? Blessings.
Wow! This song took ... ( 15 hours ago by organman2dave)
Wow! This song took me straight back to infant school, 45 years ago plus... To say it made me cry, would be understating it. I loved this song, and we sung it a lot, but this is beautiful, heart wrenching stuff...
Pure magic...




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