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| Text: | Were You There |
| Tune: | WERE YOU THERE |
| Arranger: | John Work |
| Arranger: | Frederick Work |
1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
2 Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
3 Were you there when they pierced Him in the side?
Were you there when they pierced Him in the side?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they pierced Him in the side?
4 Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
5 Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Were you there when they crucified my Lord? |
| Title: | Were You There |
| Refrain First Line: | Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble |
| Meter: | 10 10 with refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
| Topic: | The Celebration of the Gospel Story: Good Friday; Christian Year: Good Friday; Jesus Christ: Crucifixion (2 more...) |
| Source: | Negro Spiritual |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | WERE YOU THERE |
| Arranger: | John Work |
| Arranger: | Frederick Work |
| Meter: | 10 10 with refrain |
| Key: | E♭ Major |
| Source: | Negro Spiritual |
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