Rebel Jesus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tk1Qod6CiQ

"Rebel Jesus and Skyline Jig" - The Chieftains


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
Will be gathering around their hearths and tables
Giving thanks for God's graces
And the birth of the rebel Jesus

They call him by the "Prince Of Peace"
And they call him by "The Saviour"
And they pray to him upon the sea
And in every bold endeavour
And they fill his churches with their pride and gold
As their faith in him increases
But they've turned the nature that I worship 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 sieze us
But if anyone of us should interfere
In the business of why there are poor
They get the same as the rebel Jesus

But pardon me if I have seemed
To take the tone of judgement
For I've no wish to come between
This day and your enjoyment
In a life of hardship and of earthly toil
There's a 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.


Del álbum "Bells of Dublin" (1991)

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Porque una cosa es la religión y otra la Iglesia. Porque el poder debe venir de dentro de cada uno de nosotros, como si un rayo sabio nos iluminara, y no de lo que podemos atesorar en nuestros bolsillos. Porque todo lo que brilla es puro oropel, pura escenografía. La verdadera fe se revela en formas tan sencillas como el hecho de respirar y poder sonreír.

Porque ya hemos comenzado el último mes del año y en esta ocasión, lo único que alberga mi corazón es esperanza y una alegría enorme. Quizá igual que cuando pasé mis primeras Navidades embarazada o cuando festejamos las primeras de Happy Demon. Porque este año, mi regalo viene desde el otro lado del mundo XD

Ya lo sabes, vida, All I want for Christmas is You ;-)

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