Jackson Browne - The Rebel Jesus(original-HD + lyrics) video free download


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Uploaded: 2012/08/09

The Rebel Jesus by Jackson Browne. Here a link to perhaps the most beautiful song by Jackson Browne, For A Dancer + a beautiful vid, at least I hope you thinks so.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4OcBmqUi-A

Lyrics:All the streets are filled with laughter and ligh

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

While the sky darkens and freezes

Will be gathering around the hearths and tables

Giving thanks for 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

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

Well 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 there are poor

They get the same as the rebel Jesus

Now 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

Comments

8 years ago

Thomas Byrne

jackson browne backed by the chieftains out of this world irish band check them out

9 years ago

Jackson Tidswell

Hate religion at every level but JB is the man and this is a beautiful song

9 years ago

Sardog1

Anyone else note the tasty irony of a "should the GOP fight Obama on gun control?" push poll popping up during this?

9 years ago

Andy Mitchum

Thank you, Nescio, for sharing this. I thought maybe I'd heard it once, not sure. As a progressive church musician, it's a Christmas gift I'm overjoyed to open!

9 years ago

Lynne Rene

All the streets are filled with laughter and lightAnd the music of the seasonAnd the merchants' windows are all brightWith the faces of the childrenAnd the families hurrying to their homesAs the sky darkens and freezesWill be gathering around the hearths and tablesGiving thanks for God's gracesAnd the birth of the rebel JesusWell they call him by 'the Prince of Peace'And they call him by 'the Savior'And they pray to him upon the seasAnd in every bold endeavorAnd they fill his churches with their pride and goldAs their faith in him increasesBut they've turned the nature that I worship inFrom a temple to a robber's denIn the words of the rebel JesusWe guard our world with locks and gunsAnd we guard our fine possessionsAnd once a year when Christmas comesWe give to our relationsAnd perhaps we give a little to the poorIf the generosity should seize usBut if any one of us should interfereIn the business of why there are poorThey get the same as the rebel JesusNow pardon me if I have seemedTo take the tone of judgementFor I've no wish to come betweenThis day and your enjoymentIn a life of hardship and of earthly toilThere's a need for anything that frees usSo I bid you pleasureAnd I bid you cheerFrom a heathen and a paganOn the side of the rebel Jesus

9 years ago

Tom Hardenbergh

Jesus without the trappings of religion makes for good cheer as well. Ah yes, 'the business of why there are poor'. Was a more succinct comment on society ever written?

9 years ago

Keith Bates

Jackson Browne for me has always been the very best of not only the American Singer/Songwriters',but pretty much the rest of the World...

9 years ago

Patty Casey

So beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to find just the right photos for this song.

9 years ago

magpiedave

Beautiful song, only just discovered it. Thank you for sharing it. I for one am glad to be on the side of the rebel Jesus.

9 years ago

Jack Book

Very strong.

10 years ago

John Osterlund

Why do you so few know of this beautiful song?

10 years ago

Yu-E Cake

Jackson Browne ~ legend! Can't stop loving and listening to him! 

10 years ago

stoutexpress

Over the years, and every year, the only real song I love during the Holidays,,,,, Legion

10 years ago

Fritz Kreiss

"Well they call him by 'the Prince of Peace'And they call him by 'the Savior'And they pray to him upon the seasAnd in every bold endeavorAnd they fill his churches with their pride and goldAs their faith in him increasesBut they've turned the nature that I worship inFrom a temple to a robber's denIn the words of the rebel JesusWell we guard our world with locks and gunsAnd we guard our fine possessionsAnd once a year when Christmas comesWe give to our relationsAnd perhaps we give a little to the poorIf the generosity should seize usBut if any one of us should interfereIn the business of why there are poorThey get the same as the rebel Jesus"

10 years ago

Ryan Van Horne

Not the most festive Christmas carol, but one I enjoy nonetheless. Don't let the title fool you, it's not as religious as the title might lead you to believe.

10 years ago

Kepler

The sound is very good. Thank you.

10 years ago

waylon452

Merry Christmas!

10 years ago

Allan Marcotte

It says it best, the reason for the season.

10 years ago

Barbara Hay

Love it, love it, thanks so much!!

10 years ago

peepsk771

I had to UNLIKE, just so I could LIKE this again! Great song and video!! 

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