Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 28:20 First Line: When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour, were you there?
[Refrain:]
And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter,
were you there?
2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there, were you there?
I was hungry and thirsty, were you there? [Refrain]
3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there, were you there?
I was cold, I was naked, were you there? [Refrain]
4 When I needed a shelter, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a shelter, were you there? [Refrain]
5 When I needed a healer, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a healer, were you there? [Refrain]
6 Wherever you travel I'll be there, I'll be there,
Wherever you travel I'll be there.
And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter,
I'll be there. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Neighbour; Social Concern Used With Tune: NEIGHBOUR
And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter