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324. Were You There?

Text Information
First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Title: Were You There?
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Topic: Easter; Jesus: Resurrection
Source: Traditional Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: WERE YOU THERE
Adaptor: John W. Work Jr., 1872-1925
Composer: Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942
Arranger (Last stanza setting): Shelly Hamilton
Meter: Irregular
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Arr. © Copyright 2010 by Majesty Music, Inc.



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