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No Christmas in Bethlehem: A litany

"How can we celebrate Christmas when there is no Christmas in Bethlehem?" writes Bruce Reyes-Chow.

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o little town of bethlehem,
bombs fly overhead and your buildings lie in ruin
people flee for safety
neighbor turns on neighbor
and governments debate your worth
[inhale/exhale]
how can we celebrate christmas
when there is no christmas in bethlehem?

o bethlehem, we want to tell it from the mountain
yet people are taking cover
not knowing what tomorrow may hold
hoping there is a tomorrow to be had at all
[inhale/exhale]
o...

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