There Is a Green Hill Far Away

This expressive anthem combines Cecil Alexander's Lenten hymn with the haunting English folk melody The Turtle Dove. Lyric piano counterlines and a violin obbligato render a portrait of Calvary's hill that allows the listener to deeply ponder the agony of Christ's suffering. The culminating verse on the text "O Jesus, dearly have You loved and we must love You, too" is rich with meaningful expression.