When I looked at the cover were you there were you there?
As I studied the headline, were you there?

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, were you there?

 

In the deeds of the choir were you there were you there?
On their outing to Blackpool, were you there?

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, were you there?

 

In the roof restoration were you there were you there?
The appeal for the vestry, were you there?

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, were you there?

 

In the wedding announcements were you there were you there?
In the dates for the bingo, were you there?

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, were you there?

 

In the nursery fun day were you there were you there?
In the paint, glue and crayons, were you there?

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, were you there?

 

Mrs Jones reached a hundred were you there were you there?
As they blew out the candles, were you there?

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, were you there?

 

As I stared at the crossword were you there were you there?
With a dictionary by me, were you there?

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, were you there?

 

Not a word of redemption or of love or of prayer,
You’ll not find the name of Jesus anywhere,

Though the news and the gossip and the chat still matter, are you there?