Vic C.
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Man, I'm getting old! LOL I needed to take a nap this afternoon and was awaken by music playing in my dreams. Don't remember what the dream was about, but I do remember the last verse and chorus of Jackson Browne's song "For Everyman" was playing in the background. I searched for the lyrics to copy and paste here, since they are profound words, but got sidetracked by an article.
Was Jesus really a rebel? Hmm, many during His time thought so.
Here's the article and lyrics for "Rebel Jesus". You'll get the picture. :wink:
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Rebel Jesus
a nice break from holiday commercialism...
As we who are often so very aware on so many deep levels of what is going on around around us (and therefore quite sensitive to it all) blithely make our way through the holiday season, it is comforting to come upon a way station of safe familiar warmth sometimes.
And that is just what happened the other night when I was driving to work. Listening to World Cafe on my car stereo, I heard a song that really caught my attention. So calming, and with lyrics that made sense to me. "The Rebel Jesus" was the name of the song. Originally written by Jackson Browne, and sung on the radio that night by Kate and Anna McGarrigle.
An article by John Nichols in "The Nation", about this song, is written about far more eloquently than I could write about it just now.
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/1127-21.htm
And here are the lyrics. But really, I highly recommend listening to this song, for any of you who are interested. The Chieftains, Jackson Browne, and the McGarrigle sisters versions are all available. Without further ado, a brief part of the article, and the lyrics by Jackson Browne.
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"Originally recorded by Browne for the brilliant 1991 Chieftains holiday collaboration, The Bells of Dublin, "The Rebel Jesus" has taken on a life of its own. Along the way, it has become the most welcome antidote to the deadening dose of commercialism that Americans imbibe each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
So let us begin the season with Browne's wise words:
"All the streets are filled with laughter and light
And the music of the season
And the merchants windows are all bright
With the faces of the children
And the families hurrying to their homes
As the sky darkens and freezes
They'll be gathering around the hearths and tales
Giving thanks for all God's graces
And the birth of the rebel Jesus
Well they call him by the Prince of peace
And they call him by the Savior
And they pray to Him upon the seas
And in every bold endeavor
As they fill His churches with their pride and gold
And their faith in Him increases
But they've turned the nature that I worshipped in
From a temple to a robber's den
In the words of the rebel Jesus
We guard our world with locks and guns
And we guard our fine possessions
And once a year when Christmas comes
We give to our relations
And perhaps we give a little to the poor
If the generosity should seize us
But if any one of us should interfere
In the business of why they are poor
They get the same as the rebel Jesus
But please forgive me if I seem
To take the tone of judgment
For I've no wish to come between
This day and your enjoyment
In this life of hardship and of earthly toil
We have need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure
And I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus."
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=268&i=53
Was Jesus really a rebel? Hmm, many during His time thought so.
Here's the article and lyrics for "Rebel Jesus". You'll get the picture. :wink:
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Rebel Jesus
a nice break from holiday commercialism...
As we who are often so very aware on so many deep levels of what is going on around around us (and therefore quite sensitive to it all) blithely make our way through the holiday season, it is comforting to come upon a way station of safe familiar warmth sometimes.
And that is just what happened the other night when I was driving to work. Listening to World Cafe on my car stereo, I heard a song that really caught my attention. So calming, and with lyrics that made sense to me. "The Rebel Jesus" was the name of the song. Originally written by Jackson Browne, and sung on the radio that night by Kate and Anna McGarrigle.
An article by John Nichols in "The Nation", about this song, is written about far more eloquently than I could write about it just now.
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/1127-21.htm
And here are the lyrics. But really, I highly recommend listening to this song, for any of you who are interested. The Chieftains, Jackson Browne, and the McGarrigle sisters versions are all available. Without further ado, a brief part of the article, and the lyrics by Jackson Browne.
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"Originally recorded by Browne for the brilliant 1991 Chieftains holiday collaboration, The Bells of Dublin, "The Rebel Jesus" has taken on a life of its own. Along the way, it has become the most welcome antidote to the deadening dose of commercialism that Americans imbibe each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
So let us begin the season with Browne's wise words:
"All the streets are filled with laughter and light
And the music of the season
And the merchants windows are all bright
With the faces of the children
And the families hurrying to their homes
As the sky darkens and freezes
They'll be gathering around the hearths and tales
Giving thanks for all God's graces
And the birth of the rebel Jesus
Well they call him by the Prince of peace
And they call him by the Savior
And they pray to Him upon the seas
And in every bold endeavor
As they fill His churches with their pride and gold
And their faith in Him increases
But they've turned the nature that I worshipped in
From a temple to a robber's den
In the words of the rebel Jesus
We guard our world with locks and guns
And we guard our fine possessions
And once a year when Christmas comes
We give to our relations
And perhaps we give a little to the poor
If the generosity should seize us
But if any one of us should interfere
In the business of why they are poor
They get the same as the rebel Jesus
But please forgive me if I seem
To take the tone of judgment
For I've no wish to come between
This day and your enjoyment
In this life of hardship and of earthly toil
We have need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure
And I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus."
http://curezone.com/blogs/m.asp?f=268&i=53