Name: Bethlehem
Duration: P00H03M44S
Description: Bethlehem reinvents the nativity story as a very modern tale set amid the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 'On backing vocals you’ll find Joan As Policewoman, surely the highest compliment we could give Jack Henderson'. - Clash Music. The song is also featured on Over The Rhine's "Blood Oranges in The Snow" where Jack duets with Karin Bergquist in OTR's arrangement.

Bethlehem

by Jack Henderson

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Bethlehem reinvents the nativity story as a very modern tale set amid the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 'On backing vocals you’ll find Joan As Policewoman, surely the highest compliment we could give Jack Henderson'. - Clash Music. The song is also featured on Over The Rhine's "Blood Oranges in The Snow" where Jack duets with Karin Bergquist in OTR's arrangement.

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Oh little town of Bethlehem
Have you been forsaken
In your dark and dreamless sleep
Your heart is breaking
And in your wounded sky
The silent stars go by

Oh little town of Bethlehem
Be still tonight be still

Mary she was just a kid
Jesus was a refugee
A virgin and a vagabond
Yearning to be free
Now in the dark streets shining
Is their last chance of a dream

Oh little town of Bethlehem
Be still tonight be still

Cradled by a crescent moon
Born under a star
Sometimes there's no difference
Between a birthmark and a scar

Oh little town of Bethlehem
With your sky so black
May God impart to human hearts
The wisdom that we lack
Should you chance to find
A hope for all mankind

Oh little town of Bethlehem
Be still tonight be still

©Jack Henderson

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released December 12, 2015
Jack Henderson-vocals, piano, Joan as Policewoman-vocals, David Mansfield-pedal steel, violin, Brian Griffin-drums, Tony Shanahan-bass, Mary Wooten-cello
Mixed by James Frazee at Hobo Sound NJ
Produced by Tony Shanahan

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Jack Henderson Glasgow, UK

Henderson has performed and recorded extensively across North America, Europe, Australia, including multiple tours with Americana band Over The Rhine, Canadian outfit Cowboy Junkies and shared stages with the likes of Buddy Miller, Sarah Mclachlan and Ron Sexsmith, recorded with, Marc Ribot, Tony Garnier, David Mansfield and performed on stage with Patti Smith at Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow. ... more

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