Traditional American Spiritual
[Key: B]

 

Verse 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?

 

Verse 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?

 

Verse 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?

 

Verse 4
Were you there
When He rose up from the grave?
Were you there
When He rose up from the grave?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to
Tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there
When He rose up from the grave?