The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs

102

Were You There?

1.  Were you there when 
    they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?)
    Where you there when 
    they crucified my Lord?
    Oh! Sometimes it causes me 
    to tremble, tremble, tremble.
    Were you there when 
    they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?)

2.  Were you there when 
    they nailed Him to the tree? (Were you there?)
    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? (Were you there?)

3.  Were you there when 
    they pierced Him in the side? (Were you there?)
    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? (Were you there?)

4.  Were you there when 
    they laid Him in the tomb? (Were you there?)
    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? (Were you there?)

WORDS: African-American spiritualAfrican-American spiritual Arr. Melva Wilson Costen, 1987
Scripture: John 19:17-35
Theme: Holy Week