When I Needed a Neighbor

When I needed a neighbor, were you there, were you there?

Author: Sydney Carter (1965)
Tune: NEIGHBOUR (Carter)
Published in 20 hymnals

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Source: Ancient and Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship #575

Author: Sydney Carter

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First Line: When I needed a neighbor, were you there, were you there?
Title: When I Needed a Neighbor
Author: Sydney Carter (1965)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter
Copyright: © 1965 Stainer & Bell Ltd. (admin. Hope Publishing Co.)

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Instances

Instances (1 - 15 of 15)

Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #499

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #433

Hymns Old and New #548

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #544

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Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #544

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #819

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #736

Sing and Rejoice! #136

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Songs for Life #247

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Voices United #600

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Worship in Song #293

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Ancient and Modern #575

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Together in Song #629

Singing the Faith #256

The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #602

Include 5 pre-1979 instances
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