HYMN 309

EASTER EVE (FE 330)



1.  WERE you there when Judas

     pinpointed Him. 2ce

Chorus:  If you were there you will 

               surely have pity,

               Were you there where Judas 

               pinpointed Him.


2.  Were you there when Peter 

     denied Jesus. 2ce 

Chorus:  If I were there I will  

               surely have pity,

               were you there when 

               Peter denied Jesus.


3.  Were you there at the time

     when the cock crowed. 2ce

Chorus:  If I were there I will 

               surely have pity

               Were you there at the time 

               when the cock crowed.


4.  Were you there when they found 

     Jesus guilty. 

Chorus:  If I were there I will surely 

               be quivering

               Were you there when they

               found Jesus guilty.


5.  Were you there when Jesus

      was crowned with thorns. 2ce

Chorus:  If I were there I will surely

               be crying

               Were you there when Jesus 

               was crowned with thorns.


6.  Were you there when they nailed 

     Him to the cross. 2ce

Chorus:  If l were there I will surely 

               be crying

               Were you there when they 

               nailed Him to the cross.


7.  Were you there when darkness

     descended down.

Chorus:  If I were there I will surely 

               be afraid

               were you there when darkness 

               descended down.


8.  Were you there during Cherubim 

     visit. 

Chorus:  If I were there I’ll surely be 

               very glad 

               Were you there during 

               Cherubim visit.


9.  Were you there during Seraphim’s 

     visit. 

Chorus:  If I were there I’ll surely be 

               very glad

               Were you there during 

               Seraphims visit.


10.  Were you there when they pricked

       Him with a sword.

Chorus:  If I were there I’ll surely be 

               crying

               Were you there when they pricked 

               Him with a sword.


11.  Were you there when the temple’s 

       cloth got rent.

Chorus:  If I were there I’ll surely be 

               afraid were you there when 

               temples cloth got rent.


12.  Were you there when Jesus 

       rose from the dead.

Chorus:  If I were there I will surely 

               be happy 

               Were you there when 

               Jesus rose from the dead.  Amen

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