The Rebel Jesus lyrics

All the streets are filled with laughter and light

And 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 'round their 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 call him by "The Saviour"

And they pray to him when they're on the sea

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

Oh, we'd guard our world with locks and guns

Guard our fine possessions

And once a year when Christmas comes

We give to our relations

And perhaps we'll give a little to the poor

If the generosity should seize us

But if anyone of us should interfere

In the business of why there are poor

They'll get the same as the rebel Jesus

Now pardon me if I have seemed

To take a 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 wish you pleasure and I wish you cheer

From a heathen and a pagan

On the side of the rebel Jesus