Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?

I couldn't stop humming this song on the way to work today. And even in the midst of the busy-ness of office work today, it stays inside my head. I just have to put it here in the blog.

You can get the MIDI and NWC score of this beautiful african-american spiritual song here

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?

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?

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?

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I've just finished "The Transforming Vision" and was really enlightened by it. More than just enlightening however, the book also gave me a renewed sense of purpose, and the impetus that I need to aspire to greater heights of pursuit of happiness in the Lord.

It was all very good, but the three months I've spent basking myself in all this worldview readings has left me a bit "dry" and "thirsting" - so to speak. And it's not because of the book, no not at all, but it's because of my horrible time management. My daily bible reading was neglected, and no more time to pick my guitar and sing hymns for my soul's hunger. I was going lower and lower but it felt like it all was inevitable.

Yet the Heavenly Father has noticed my 'pitiful estate' and gave me what I desire the most: He turned my eyes back to His Son, my King, my Savior, and his love for me that is poured out on the cross.
It took my breath away, and at the same time all the downcastedness of my heart. Now not only am I renewed in understanding, I am also rejuvenated in the spirit.

Were you there when they crucified my Lord? If not, come then, bring your heart and come to Golgotha, and witness the cross. Let your heart see the vision of Him crucified, and let the blood that flowed from His pierced hands and side wash your heart anew.

When was the last time you tremble...
tremble...
tremble?

Let it be for Christ and His love on the cross.