The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#102

102. Were You There?

1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord?(Were you there?)
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? (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?)

Text Information

• First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
• Title: Were You There?
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  John 19:17-35
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: WERE YOU THERE
• Arranger: Melva W. Costen (1987)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1990 Melva Wilson Costen. All rights reserved. Used by permission