Author: Sydney Carter Hymnal: Worship in Song #293 (1996) Refrain First Line: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbor, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbor, were you there?
Refrain:
And the creed and the color 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. [Refrain] Topics: Children; Equality; Justice; Sharing Scripture: Matthew 25:34-45 Tune Title: [When I needed a neighbor]
When I Needed a Neighbor