The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 288 · Words: African American Spiritual (Traditional) · Tune: WERE YOU THERE
Were You There
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A traditional African American spiritual inviting worshipers to imaginatively witness the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Its haunting refrain has made it one of the most beloved spirituals in Christian worship.
Verse 1
Were you there when they
crucified my Lord?
(were you there)
Were you there when they
crucified my Lord?
(were you there)
Verse 2
Were you there when they
nailed him to the tree?
(were you there)
Were you there when they
nailed him to the tree?
(were you there)
Verse 3
Were you there when they
pierced him in the side?
(were you there)
Were you there when they
pierced him in the side?
(were you there)
Verse 4
Were you there when the
sun refused to shine?
(were you there)
Were you there when the
sun refused to shine?
(were you there)
Verse 5
Were you there when they
laid him in the tomb?
(were you there)
Were you there when they
laid him in the tomb?
(were you there)
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