Sunday, December 15, 2024

Were You There When They Crucified my Lord - Hymn with Lyrics

 

1. Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
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?

2. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
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?

3. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
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?

4 .Were you there when God raised him from the tomb?
Were you there when God raised him from the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when God raised him from the tomb?

Scripture; Isaiah 53:3; Isaiah 53:3; Mark 15:1-16:20; Acts 2:23-24

The hymn "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" is an African American spiritual that dates back to the 19th century, with its exact origins unclear. It is believed to have been first sung by African American slaves during the period of the Civil War, possibly in the 1800s.

The hymn has been passed down through oral tradition, and its haunting melody and powerful lyrics reflect the emotional depth of the Passion of Christ, particularly His crucifixion. The first published version of the hymn appeared in 1899 in the "Spirituals of the American Negro" collection, compiled by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson.

The hymn is often sung during Good Friday services or other Christian observances reflecting on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.


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