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Lyrics and Information

Were You There

Words: Traditional Spiritual
Tune: WERE YOU THERE, adapted by John W. Work, Jr. (1872-1925), and Frederick J. Work (1879-1942)
Key signature: E flat major (3 flats)
Time signature: 4/4
Public Domain
1. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
2. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
3. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
4. Were you there when He rose up from the grave? Were you there when He rose up from the grave? O, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when He rose up from the grave?