when everything goes wrong and it seems all hope is gone i remember how my savior died he died there on the cross so this world would not be lost jesus died for me long ago jesus died for me long ago on a hillside far away he was tortured and slain god bless his holy name jesus died for me long ago what pain he suffered there the holy one so dear so that you and i could live i ll try to repay for his sufferin on that day jesus died for me long ago jesus died for me long ago on a hillside far away he was tortured and slain god bless his holy name as he hung there all alone his life s blood almost gone he never stopped prayin for me so i ll follow all the way and live with him someday jesus died for me long ago jesus died for me long ago on a hillside far away he was tortured and slain god bless his holy name