Freedom Seder- I Never Was
[Sing newer anti-oppression songs]
I NEVER WAS
©Linda Hirschhorn 2009 (Inspired by Pastor Martin Niemoller)
First they came for the Communists I stood by silently I never was a Communist
What did it matter to me
What did it matter to me
Then they came for the Union Men and I stood silently I never was a Union Man What did it matter to me
What did it matter to me
Cry out cry out its still going on today your neighbor is an Immigrant they’re coming to take him away
And when they came for Gays and Jews I just closed my eyes I wasn’t Gay and I wasn’t a Jew so I stood silently by
What did it matter, how could it matter, why should it matter to me
Cry out cry out its still going on today your neighbor is a Muslim they’re coming to take her away
And now I hear they’re coming soon they’re coming soon for me there’s no one left who might cry out cry out to set me free
No one of us is truly safe until we all are free no one of us can truly say it matters not to me Cry out cry out its still going on today who is your next door neighbor why have they gone away
Inspired to create
your own Haggadah?
Make your own Haggadah and share with other Seder lovers around the world
Have an idea
for a clip?
People like you bring their creativity to Haggadot.com when they share their ideas in a clip
Support Us
with your donation
Help us build moments of meaning and connection through
home-based Jewish rituals.
OUR TOP CONTRIBUTORS
Passover Guide
Hosting your first Passover Seder? Not sure what food to serve? Curious to
know more about the holiday? Explore our Passover 101 Guide for answers
to all of your questions.