284. Good Friday Question
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Were You There?
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Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
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Soldiers were there—they called him King and said
“Hail King of the Jews”
Soldiers were there.
They played games at the foot of the cross.
I was not there—I was not like those soldiers.
I do not treat him as a king in name only.
I do not play games as he dies—I was not there.
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Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
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Priests were there—they were the church and they
Helped to hang this Jesus
Priests were there.
They tried to twist things so they were right.
I was not there—I was not like those priests.
I am the church but I have never hung a Jesus.
I do not twist so I am right—I was not there.
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Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
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Peter was there—He said “If others fall away, I will not!”
Peter was there.
He said “Oh woman—I do not know this man”
I was not there—I was not like Peter.
I do not ever fail to keep my commitments.
I would go with you to the death—I was not there.
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Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
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Judas was there—he was weak and for silver he sold Jesus.
Judas was there.
He was weak and he betrayed his Lord.
I was not there—I was not like Judas.
I have never betrayed my Jesus.
I never give in to weakness—I was not there.
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Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
I was there.
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© Copyright 1973 by Ann Freeman Price
