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JESUS OF NAZARETH
by DENIS MARTINDALE © November 2002.
NEW HYMN WORDS FOR O, LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
It came to pass in ancient days when Romans roamed the Earth,
A child was born mid angels' praise proclaiming of His worth!
No mortal child was like this child! His Father was the Lord!
His Mother, Mary, undefiled, virginity assured!
The Virgin Birth as it's been called transformed Man's history!
It left the angels quite enthralled at God's great mystery!
For God's Own Son would save Mankind! Thus Jesus was His Name!
One day He'd heal the deaf, the blind, the dumb of speech and lame!
Think not that babes aren't treasure chests! Each has a part to play!
For they, like sparrows, leave their nests! Then soar and fly away!
Thus Jesus Christ of Nazareth was destined first to preach,
Such that He taught with every breath, intent, lost souls to reach!
Then came the time disciples joined! Yes, seventy and two...
Including Judas who purloined, some shekels to accrue!
He saw the miracles of Christ! He followed like a friend!
Then doubts in him were realised! Such doubts that wouldn't mend!
Thus Judas sold the Son of Man, betraying wondrous love!
Perhaps he saw how death began when Christ was raised above!
Perhaps he looked behind a shroud that kept his face from view!
Perhaps he choked and wept aloud and yet what could he do?
There on the Cross of Christ blood fell... Life's energy was drained...
Until at last Christ said farewell... Atonement fully gained...
The sacrificial lamb was He! Unblemished, without spot!
Behold the King of Calvary! Behold the Son of God!
The crowds departed, homeward bound! Another prophet dead!
Another tomb must yet be found to hide away what bled!
Yet Jesus prophesied of life beyond the grisly grave!
Thus Easter Sunday conquered strife and death no more stood brave!
Behold the risen, conquering Son! Behold death cowers still!
Who is this Saviour who has won according to God's will?
Repent, you demons of the night! Repent, you men of Earth!
Behold the Saviour bathed in light who grants lost souls new birth!
No more will Man have cause to doubt! Now faith will shine as gold!
Christ's love will prove what life's about as miracles unfold!
A mighty army prays each day, God's mercies to implore!
Jesus of Nazareth is "THE WAY"... Both now and evermore...
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FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI'S JESUS OF NAZARETH
RAI... I.T.C. Entertainment Limited
PAPERBACK STUDY/STORY OF THE FILM:
JESUS OF NAZARETH BY WILLIAM BARCLAY
PUBLISHED BY FOUNT, COLLINS PAPERBACKS.
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:
JESUS AS A MAN: ROBERT POWELL
JESUS AS A BOY: LORENZO MONET
YEHUDA THE RABBI: CYRIL CUSACK
HEROD THE GREAT: PETER USTINOV
PROCULUS: ROBERT BEATTY
SATURNINUS: NORMAN BOWLER
NASO: JOHN PHILLIPS
JOSEPH: YORGO VOYAGIS
MARY: OLIVIA HUSSEY
ELISABETH: MARINA BERTI
ANNA: REGINA BIANCHI
ABIGAIL: NANCY NEVISON
The Shepherds:
JONATHAN ADAMS, ROY HOLDER, RENATO TERRA
SIMEON: RALPH RICHARDSON
The Magi:
GASPAR: FERNANDO REY
MELCHIOR: DONALD PLEASENCE
BALTHAZAR: JAMES EARL JONES
JOHN THE BAPTIST: MICHAEL YORK
HEROD ANTIPAS: CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER
HERODIAS: VALENTINA CORTESE
MAD BOY: KEITH SKINNER
SALOME: ISABEL MESTRES
MARY OF MAGDALA: ANNE BANCROFT
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA: JAMES MASON
THE ADULTERESS: CLAUDIA CARDINALE
SIMON THE PHARISEE: FRANCIS DE WOLFE
The Zealots:
AMOS: IAN BANNEN
JOEL: OLIVER TOBIAS
HOSIAS: GEORGE CAMILLER
SAUL: OLIVER SMITH
DANIEL: ROBERT DAVEY
The Apostles:
SIMON PETER: JAMES FARENTINO
ANDREW HIS BROTHER: TONY VOGEL
JAMES THE SON OF ZEBEDEE: JONATHAN MULLER
JOHN HIS BROTHER: JOHN DUTTINE
PHILIP: STEVE GARDNER
BARTHOLOMEW: JOHN EASTHAM
THOMAS: BRUCE LIDINGTON
MATTHEW THE TAX-COLLECTOR: KEITH WASHINGTON
JAMES THE SON OF ALPHAEUS: SERGIO NICOLAI
THADDEUS: MIMMO CRAO
SIMON THE ZEALOT: MURRAY SALEM
JUDAS ISCARIOT: IAN MCSHANE
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MARTHA: MARIA CARTA
ZERAH: IAN HOLM
BARABBAS: STACY KEACH
THE CENTURION: ERNEST BORGNINE
THE BLIND MAN: RENATO RASCEL
CAIAPHAS: ANTHONY QUINN
HABBAKUK: LEE MONTAGUE
NICODEMUS: LAURENCE OLIVIER
PONTIUS PILATE: ROD STEIGER
QUINTILLIUS: TONY LO BIANCO
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DIRECTOR OF THE TV FILM: FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI
PRODUCED BY: VINCENZO LABELLA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: BERNARD J. KINGHAM
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: DYSON LOVELL
MUSIC COMPOSED AND
CONDUCTED BY: MAURICE JARRE
DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT
THE WORLD BY: I.T.C. ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
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EASTER 2003 UPDATE:
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In recent times, the story of Jesus Christ has
been presented in a film video called 'Jesus'
and this has been advertised daily on the
Sci-Fi Channel 130 on Sky Digital just after
Wonder Woman at 3pm Monday to Friday...
Just before 4pm the Bible stories are shown.
Order the Jesus story and Jacob's story is free.
(NB Order using credit card for this offer!)
Following these, more videos/DVDs can be ordered.
http://www.timelife.co.uk
The Bible Series: Starring Ben Kingsley, Richard Harris,
Elizabeth Hurley, Christopher Lee. Stories from Old and
New Testaments: Jesus, Jacob, David, Samson and Delilah.
Visit the website for current offers, terms, conditions.
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MODEL DVD3300D UPDATE:
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£99.99 + £7.99 POSTAGE (MAINLAND DELIVERY)
(PRICES INCLUDE VAT, NB WHILE STOCKS LAST...)
Prominently advertised for about £150 plus postage,
this has also been available for £130 recently...
yet Easter Sunday the same offer was advertised
at an incredible £99.99 plus £7.99 postage!
The offer was seen in the Sunday Mirror (back page)
and features a magnificent DVD family collection...
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EASTER 2003 CLEAROUT! PRODUCT CODE: LGX-DVD3300D
Tel: 0870 4444 8888 or 0870 120 1122.
I have the LOGIX DVD PLAYER and 50 DVDs and
can say that this is first class providing you get
an Argos catalogue £10 Gold-tipped Scart kit.
See television accessories for this kit...
Click the Argos link and search for
product 534/1386 (catalogue page 834)
SAFETY NOTE: ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE COMPLETELY
DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS PLUGS AND POWER
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE SCART CABLE(S).
SCARTS NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM STATIC POWER.
Gold-tipped scart connectors from the DVD to
the television scart input will provide you with
maximum quality as soon as you press the AV key
on your tv's remote control. You can fast forward
at incredible speed based on the DVD showing a
slideshow of frame-by-frame views eg x64 maximum.
Furthermore, there is a zoom-in, plus a freeze
frame display option. High quality videos with
two scarts INPUT/OUTPUT will serve as boosters if
you connect the DVD player through them first.
Get TWO Argos scart kits for £20 in this case...
Then look out for DVDs on the Internet:
Click the Jesus of Nazareth link below and then
search for DVDs and especially the special offers!
Quick link to Choices Direct DVDs and Videos!
Jesus of Nazareth A4 + 1/2" margins printout!
Many more poems and resources: http://poem.says.it
'Jesus of Nazareth' Choices Direct video 429 prompted this poem!
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