Ye Fair Green Hills Of Galilee

 

"And Jesus increased in wisdom, in broad and full understanding,
and in stature and years, and in favor with God and man."
Luke 2:52

Spring Wildflowers In The Fair Green Hills Of Galilee

Ye fair green hills of Galilee

That girdle quiet Nazareth,

What glorious vision did ye see,

When He who conquered sin and death

Your flowery slopes and summits trod,

And grew in grace with man and God?

We saw no glory crown His head

As childhood ripened into youth;

No angels on His errands sped,

He wrought no sign: but meekness and truth,

And duty marked each step He trod;

And love to man, and love to God.

Jesus, my Saviour, Master, King,

Who didst for me the burden bear,

While saints in heaven Thy glory sing,

Let me on earth Thy likeness wear;

Mine be the path Thy feet have trod:

Duty and love to man and God.

Amen.

"Ye Fair Green Hills Of Galilee"
(1887)
Reverend Eustace Rogers Conder
(1820-1892)
English clergyman and hymn writer