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Were You There? (Hallelujah)

by Christ Church East Bay

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Easter Song for 2023

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Verse 1:
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
When the sin of the world on Him was laid.
Did you tremble when you saw Him beaten, mocked, and scorned?
Oh, King of kings now imposed with crown of thorns.

Verse 2:
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Son of God who would die for you and me.
Did you tremble when you heard Forgiveness call your name?
Oh, on the cross where He bore our sin and shame.

Chorus 1:
Hallelujah! to the King, to the King.
He has paid my debt, set the captive free.
Hallelujah! see His love outpoured.
It is finished now and evermore.

Verse 3:
Were you there when my Savior breathed His last?
Crushed beneath all the weight of the ones who were lost.
Did you tremble when you heard Him call out His Father's name?
Oh, on the cross where the Lamb of God was slain.

Verse 4:
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb,
And the entrance was sealed by heavy stone?
Did you tremble when all of creation lay silent and still?
Oh, as Messiah lay bound by death and hell.

Verse 5:
Were you there when the grave could not hold Him down?
Death and hell could not keep Him in the ground!
Did you tremble in awe when the heavens sang out His praise?
Oh, King of kings now crowned Ancient of Days!

Chorus 2:
Hallelujah! to the King, to the King.
He has conquered death, set the captives free.
Hallelujah! see the grave overcome.
We shall reign with Him forevermore!

Chorus 3:
Hallelujah! to the King, to the King.
He has conquered death, won the victory.
Hallelujah! see the grave overcome.
We shall reign with Him forevermore!
We shall reign with Him forevermore!
It is finished now and evermore.

credits

released April 2, 2023
Words & Music: Eric Gilbert (lyrics inspired from "Were You There?," traditional African-American spiritual)
Produced by: Eric Gilbert
Mixed and Mastered by: Jon Uhland, Studio 1225, Pacifica, CA
Drums: Jon Uhland
Bass: Troy Lampkins
Piano, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitars, Lead Vocals: Eric Gilbert
Hammond B-3 Organ: Justus Dobrin
Electric Guitars: Jackson Allen
Background Vocals: Zoe Ellis, Audrey Gilbert

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Christ Church exists to lead people into a deeper relationship
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