Black Nativity Page #4

I can't stop praisin'

His name I just can't stop...

...praisin' His name

His name

Jesus.

Jesus.

Welcome! Welcome, all!

Excuse me, can we sit here?

Welcome, Catholic.

Welcome, Protestant.

Sorry, this seat's taken.

Let's go.

Don't be like that.

Welcome Church of God,

Church of God in Christ, Pentecostal!

Whoever you are, welcome to the

Holy Resurrection Baptist Church!

Hey, guys.

Take your seats.

We have very important

business to attend to.

I said, we have very important

business to attend to.

We are here tonight...

...on very important

business.

Because we are here...

...to praise the Lord.

How do we praise the Lord?

Hallelujah!

I wish you could see

yourselves from here,

'cause you look so beautiful

praisin' the Lord.

We are here to praise

the Lord because...

...today He sent

His only son.

Today the Lord is come!

Good people...

...let me tell the story.

Let me spread the gospel.

Yes, Reverend Cobbs, yes!

Jesus,

You're worthy of the highest praise

According to the word of God...

...according to

my brother Luke...

...it is said that just before the

beginning of the common age...

...that all were called

by Caesar Augustus...

...that is, the leader...

...and this leader

said we, the state...

...we have no money.

Therefore...

...you must be taxed.

Not me.

We can't run from the tax man!

I'm running.

But I'm still standing still.

He's on my back.

I get my help from

my beautiful wife.

My lovely wife,

who has protected me,

helped me and guided me

through troubles and problems.

She takes care of me

in so many ways.

I am blessed.

And all went to be taxed,

each to his own city.

And Joseph went

up from Galilee...

...out of the city

of Nazareth, into Judea...

...unto the city of David...

...which is called...

Bethlehem!

What's it called?

Bethlehem!

So Joseph came forth...

...out of Bethlehem.

And he brought his wife, Mary.

Mary was just a teenage girl...

...but she was

big with child.

She was a teenager!

And she was great...

...great with child.

And her time was coming near.

Help me praise

the Lord this evening

all the way into

Christmas morning.

Stay with me now

as we go on this journey...

...because we are going to a

place where Christ was born.

Where are we going?

Bethlehem

Bethlehem.

The place where Christ was born.

Bethlehem.

The special city

where Joseph brought Mary...

...to bring

the Savior of the world.

Oh, Bethlehem

Oh, Bethlehem

Help!

Hey, hey! My girl, she's in labor!

A little help, please.

Right now?

Yes, right now.

Are you all right?

We got it.

We have to find somewhere to go.

It was difficult times then.

They couldn't find anyplace...

...to take them in.

They couldn't even

find a place to stay!

There was no Holiday Inn!

No Hampton Inn,

no Ramada, no Motel Six!

No room in all

the great city of Bethlehem.

No room for Mary anywhere.

The night is late,

the air is cold.

And the doors are locked.

Is anyone out there?

Does anyone care?

Is anyone listening?

Is anyone there?

This girl's about to give birth!

We got no place to go!

I need help.

Lunch Money.

Is that you?

Langston!

He's going to help us.

Sleep in...

...heavenly peace.

Just come in here.

Just relax. Just relax.

Lay down here.

Please.

Joseph!

Fear not.

For behold, I bring you

good tidings of great joy...

...which shall be

to all people.

For unto you, a Savior is born.

Sweet...

...little Jesus boy

They made Him born in a manger

Sweet little...

...holy child

They didn't know...

...who you were

They didn't know You'd come...

...to save us, Lord

Take away...

...our sins

Our eyes...

...were blind

We could not see

And we didn't know...

...who...

... You were

For unto us...

...a child is born...

...and His name

shall be called...

... Wonderful.

The Prince of peace.

Jesus.

And the people came to see Him,

guided by a star.

There's a star in the East...

...on Christmas morn

Rise up, shepherd, and follow

It will lead you to the place

Where the Savior's born

Rise up, shepherd, and follow

Follow

Follow

Rise up, shepherd, and follow

Follow the star...

...of Bethlehem

Rise up, shepherd...

...and follow

If you take a good heed...

...to the angel's words

Rise up, shepherd, and follow

You'll forget your flocks

You'll forget your herds

Rise up, shepherd, and follow

Follow the Star of Bethlehem

Rise up, shepherd, rise...

...and follow

Rise up.

Rise up Rise up

Yeah, I'm the noble one

Obi-Wan Kenobi one

Drunk mind speak the sober

tongue About the Holy One

Spread the word, y'all

Christ is born

The devil's rule over Earth

now is soon gone

So let the myrrh frankincense

burn Y'all been warned

Two thousand years ago

Now angels sound a horn

No crown of thorns

Bow down, praise him

New God flow now

but my style's amazin'

The re-fo so la-ti-do

My army suit's my tuxedo

I'm a ghetto prophet

to my people

A ghetto priest Adonis Criminal

mind but at least I'm honest

So I seek what

the Savior promised

Then I climb where

I stand the highest

So I can tell it to every man,

woman and child What the time is

We sendin' this to all nations The

birth of Christ calls for a celebration

Rise up

Rise up

Rise up and follow,

the Lord is come

Rise up, shepherd Rise

Rise up, shepherd

Rise up, shepherd

Rise up, shepherd, rise

Jesus was born...

...to heal us...

...wash us from our sins,

from our pains...

...in your time of crisis.

In your deepest despair.

When the hour is late and the rent is due.

When you think there's

nothing more you can do...

...let your faith

lead you through.

Lord, I need...

Fix me...

...fix me...

...fix me

Lord, I need...

... You to fix me

Oh, Jesus

Fix me for my long white robe...

...Lord

And fix me for my dying bed...

...my dying bed

Lord, fix me for...

...my lyin'...

...my lyin' ways

Lord, come on and fix me

In the midnight hour

Fix me

Come on, come on

Lord

Mama.

That's why Christ was born.

Christ was born

to turn water into wine.

To heal the sick.

Raise the dead.

To make the lion lay down with the lamb.

The mighty to be meek.

And the meek... to rise up.

If Christ can do all that, why can't

He fix your relationship with my mom?

That's why He came.

When you're feeling down.

That's when you need God the most.

And know that

that's why Christ was born.

To save you.

Jesus was born

to redeem mankind.

He gave Himself...

...a ransom...

...for all.

To forgive us our sins...

...and wash us clean.

But you have to want

to be redeemed!

I need...

...I need your power, Lord

So come on and fix me

Lord, I need...

Shortly arriving

in Times Square.

Fix me

Lunch Money, what up, man?

I thought you got caught up in

church and wouldn't make it.

They can pray all they want.

It ain't for me.

Ain't no miracle, it's just money.

Who got it and who ain't.

You get what I asked for?

Why don't you tell me

what you need it for?

That's my business.

All you got to know is I need it.

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