You were there when I was down There when my hope was born You never asked a thing in return You were there You were there before the calm There in the book of Psalms From within your glory shone You were there And what kind of man would I be If I let this chance go by? To say what you mean to me Well, really, how could I? And what kind of man would I be If I let this chance go by? To say what you mean to me Well, really, how could I? You were there just like the sun There when I was young You're the first song I ever sung You were there You were there You were there You were there