Summary: <p>A rewriting of Longfellow's "Christmas Bells" in light of modern Christendom, Empire, and Conflicts. <br></p><ul> <li><strong>A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!</strong></li> <li> <strong>Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo:</strong> https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/</li> <li> <strong>Facebook Page: </strong>https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour</li> <li> <strong>YouTube:</strong> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40ncZ4XA?view_as=subscriber</li> <li> <strong>Instagram: </strong>https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/ </li> <li> <strong>Kingdom Outpost:</strong> https://kingdomoutpost.org/</li> <li> <strong>My Reading List Goodreads:</strong> https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21940220.J_G_Elliot</li> <li> <strong>Propaganda Season Outline:</strong> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xa4MhYMAg2Ohc5Nvya4g9MHxXWlxo6haT2Nj8Hlws8M/edit?usp=sharing</li> <li> <strong>Palestine Petition: </strong>https://www.change.org/p/an-open-letter-from-palestinian-christians-to-western-church-leaders-and-theologians</li> <li> <strong> Christmas Bells:</strong> https://poets.org/poem/christmas-bells</li> <li> <strong>The War Prayer:</strong> https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/19-american-empire/mark-twain-the-war-prayer-ca-1904-5/</li> <li> <strong>Christmas Drums:</strong> </li> </ul><p>I heard the drums on Christmas day</p><p>Cacoph'nous, tympanic display </p><p>Their noise entreats</p><p>With ideal replete</p><p>Of peace to us and death to them!</p><p><br></p><p>I thought of how this day once came</p><p>The Son of God in manger lain</p><p>To show the world</p><p>God's love unfurled </p><p>Of peace on earth good will to men</p><p><br></p><p>Til bumping, thumping drums of old</p><p>Called Christendom, to caracole </p><p>Promise of ease</p><p>With no bended knees</p><p>For peace to us and death to them!</p><p><br></p><p>From the darkness of those ages</p><p>Sluffed examples, broken paiges </p><p>Pow'r was gained</p><p>And so was our fame</p><p>Now peace to us and death to them!</p><p><br></p><p>'Twas as if God ne'er had spoken</p><p>Had not lived out in the open</p><p>His will repined</p><p>His peace redefined</p><p>As peace to us and death to them!</p><p><br></p><p>In triumph, then, we raised our heads</p><p>"There is now peace on earth!" we said</p><p>For we have strength</p><p>Go to any length</p><p>For peace to us and death to them!</p><p><br></p><p>Then thumped the drums more loud and deep</p><p>God is not dead, he is asleep</p><p>In a manger </p><p>Where lies danger</p><p>Our peace on earth, in Bethlehem</p> <strong>Thanks to our monthly supporters</strong> <ul> <li>Philip Does</li> <li>Laverne Miller</li> <li>Jesse Killion</li> </ul> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thefourthway" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
