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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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