Sharing Jerusalem

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Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace.
Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace.
Let us all come to the table and share our common voice.
Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem.

Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come to talk.
Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come to talk.
Let us all come to the table and share our common ground.
Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem.

Sharing Jerusalem, children of Abraham, we are all the same.
Sharing Jerusalem, children of Abraham, we are all the same.
Let our children play together, sing and dance together.
Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem.

Take down the walls of fear. Walls won’t keep us safe. Let’s share Jerusalem.
Take down the unjust walls. Walls that keep us apart. Let’s share Jerusalem.
When we all come to the table and share our common ground,
Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem.

Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace.
Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace.
Let us all come to the table and share our common voice.
Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem.
And share Jerusalem.
And share Jerusalem.

SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #1

Sung to the tune of “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho”
Words by Jeni Vitarello, Copyright 2008

Palestine fought the battle of Gaza,
Gaza,
Gaza.
Palestine fought the battle of Gaza
And the walls came tumbling down.

Israel caged them in with impunity,
Cut off gas and water, electricity,
All with US complicity,
So the walls came tumbling down.

If the goal is regional felicity,
Two states that are each a democracy,
Then we all have to work to build community
And take the walls of hatred down.

Palestine fought the battle of Gaza,
Gaza,
Gaza.
Palestine fought the battle of Gaza
And the walls came tumbling down.

SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #2

My god, your god, his god, her god,
Everybody’s god is the same.
He wants us all to live in peace.
We can do it in his name.

We can stop all the violence
And take down the walls
And share Jerusalem.
We can stop destroying homes
And blowing people up
We can share Jerusalem.

My god, your god, his god, her god,
Everybody’s god is the same.
She wants us all to live together.
We can do it in her name.
We can stop uprooting trees
And teaching children hate,
And share Jerusalem.

We can feel each other’s pain,
Understand each other’s fears,
And share Jerusalem.

SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #3

When will they listen to the people’s voice
And share Jerusalem?
When will they act on the people’s choice
And share Jerusalem?

We can learn to live together,
Respect, and understand.
Jews and Christians and Muslims
Can share the holy land.

They’ll have to listen when we raise one voice:
Let’s share Jerusalem!
They’ll have to act when we make one choice:
Let’s share Jerusalem!

When we all stand together,
Respect, and understand.
Jews and Christians and Muslims
Can share the holy land!

But ..
We gotta walk the walk, we gotta talk the talk
To share Jerusalem.
We gotta walk the walk, we gotta talk the talk
To share Jerusalem.

If we all work together,
Respect, and understand.
Jews and Christians and Muslims
Can share the holy land!

SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #4

Let’s listen to the people.
Let’s listen to the people.
Let’s listen to the people who live in Israel.
Let’s listen to the people.
Let’s listen to the people.
Let’s listen to the people who live in Palestine.

We can learn to live together.
We can put hate aside.
We can find a just solution and share Jerusalem.
We can feel each other’s pain,
Understand each other’s fears,
Support each other’s hopes and share Jerusalem!

Let’s stand up for the people.
Let’s work hard for the people.
Let’s support both the people who share the holy land.
We can save people’s lives.
We can save people’s homes.
We can save people’s pride and share Jerusalem.

Let’s listen to the people.
Let’s listen to the people.
Let’s listen to the people who share the Holy Land.

SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #5

Let’s march and sing and show support for the children of Abraham,
March and sing and show support for the children of Abraham,
March and sing and show support for the children of Abraham,
So they can share Jerusalem.

Let’s tell our churches to stand up for the children of Abraham,
Tell our churches to stand up for the children of Abraham,
Tell our churches to stand up for the children of Abraham,
So they can share Jerusalem.

Let’s all hang banners and call Congress for the children of Abraham,
Hang banners and call Congress for the children of Abraham,
Hang banners and call Congress for the children of Abraham,
So they can share Jerusalem.

Let’s ask our friends to work for peace for the children of Abraham,
Ask our friends to work for peace for the children of Abraham,
Ask our friends to work for peace for the children of Abraham,
So they can share Jerusalem.

Let’s all write letters and make phone calls for the children of Abraham,
Write letters and make phone calls for the children of Abraham,
Write letters and make phone calls for the children of Abraham,
So they can share Jerusalem.

Let’s share the city of peace with all children of Abraham,
Share the city of peace with all children of Abraham,
Share the city of peace with all children of Abraham,
So they can share the Holy Land.

SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #6

** Substitute each new refrain and repeat the words in bold. Some refrains are suggested, but you should make up your own as you go along.**

We can share Jerusalem,
We can share Jerusalem,
We can share Jerusalem if we all join hands.
We can live side by side,
We can all live in peace,
When we share Jerusalem and we all join hands.

We can feel each other’s pain,
We can feel each other’s pain,
We can feel each other’s pain if we all join hands.
We can live side by side,
We can all live in peace,
When we share Jerusalem and we all join hands.

We can bring down the wall …
We can stop making bombs …
We can stop destroying homes …
We can stop uprooting trees …
We can feel each other’s pain …

We can raise our voices up …
We can make our will be known …

Peace can prevail …
We can succeed …

We can share the Holy Land,
We can share the Holy Land,
We can share the Holy Land if we all join hands.
We can live side by side,
We can all live in peace,
When we share Jerusalem and we all join hands.


					click here to download a pdf of the song sheet SHARING JERUSALEM THEME SONG Music by Fre Atlast Lyrics by Sharing Jerusalem Collective, Copyright 2006 Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace. Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace. Let us all come to the table and share our common voice. Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem. Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come to talk. Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come to talk. Let us all come to the table and share our common ground. Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem. Sharing Jerusalem, children of Abraham, we are all the same. Sharing Jerusalem, children of Abraham, we are all the same. Let our children play together, sing and dance together. Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem. Take down the walls of fear. Walls won’t keep us safe. Let’s share Jerusalem. Take down the unjust walls. Walls that keep us apart. Let’s share Jerusalem. When we all come to the table and share our common ground, Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem. Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace. Sharing Jerusalem, sharing Jerusalem, the time has come for peace. Let us all come to the table and share our common voice. Let us all come to the table and share Jerusalem. And share Jerusalem. And share Jerusalem. SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #1 Sung to the tune of “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho” Words by Jeni Vitarello, Copyright 2008 Palestine fought the battle of Gaza, Gaza, Gaza. Palestine fought the battle of Gaza And the walls came tumbling down. Israel caged them in with impunity, Cut off gas and water, electricity, All with US complicity, So the walls came tumbling down. If the goal is regional felicity, Two states that are each a democracy, Then we all have to work to build community And take the walls of hatred down. Palestine fought the battle of Gaza, Gaza, Gaza. Palestine fought the battle of Gaza And the walls came tumbling down. SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #2 Music and lyrics by Jeni Vitarello, Copyright 2008 My god, your god, his god, her god, Everybody’s god is the same. He wants us all to live in peace. We can do it in his name. We can stop all the violence And take down the walls And share Jerusalem. We can stop destroying homes And blowing people up We can share Jerusalem. My god, your god, his god, her god, Everybody’s god is the same. She wants us all to live together. We can do it in her name. We can stop uprooting trees And teaching children hate, And share Jerusalem. We can feel each other’s pain, Understand each other’s fears, And share Jerusalem. SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #3 Music and lyrics by Lee Porter and Jeni Vitarello, Copyright 2008 When will they listen to the people’s voice And share Jerusalem? When will they act on the people’s choice And share Jerusalem? We can learn to live together, Respect, and understand. Jews and Christians and Muslims Can share the holy land. They’ll have to listen when we raise one voice: Let’s share Jerusalem! They’ll have to act when we make one choice: Let’s share Jerusalem! When we all stand together, Respect, and understand. Jews and Christians and Muslims Can share the holy land! But .. We gotta walk the walk, we gotta talk the talk To share Jerusalem. We gotta walk the walk, we gotta talk the talk To share Jerusalem. If we all work together, Respect, and understand. Jews and Christians and Muslims Can share the holy land! SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #4 Music and lyrics by Jeni Vitarello, Copyright 2008 Let’s listen to the people. Let’s listen to the people. Let’s listen to the people who live in Israel. Let’s listen to the people. Let’s listen to the people. Let’s listen to the people who live in Palestine. We can learn to live together. We can put hate aside. We can find a just solution and share Jerusalem. We can feel each other’s pain, Understand each other’s fears, Support each other’s hopes and share Jerusalem! Let’s stand up for the people. Let’s work hard for the people. Let’s support both the people who share the holy land. We can save people’s lives. We can save people’s homes. We can save people’s pride and share Jerusalem. Let’s listen to the people. Let’s listen to the people. Let’s listen to the people who share the Holy Land. SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #5 Music and lyrics by Jeni Vitarello, Copyright 2008 Let’s march and sing and show support for the children of Abraham, March and sing and show support for the children of Abraham, March and sing and show support for the children of Abraham, So they can share Jerusalem. Let’s tell our churches to stand up for the children of Abraham, Tell our churches to stand up for the children of Abraham, Tell our churches to stand up for the children of Abraham, So they can share Jerusalem. Let’s all hang banners and call Congress for the children of Abraham, Hang banners and call Congress for the children of Abraham, Hang banners and call Congress for the children of Abraham, So they can share Jerusalem. Let’s ask our friends to work for peace for the children of Abraham, Ask our friends to work for peace for the children of Abraham, Ask our friends to work for peace for the children of Abraham, So they can share Jerusalem. Let’s all write letters and make phone calls for the children of Abraham, Write letters and make phone calls for the children of Abraham, Write letters and make phone calls for the children of Abraham, So they can share Jerusalem. Let’s share the city of peace with all children of Abraham, Share the city of peace with all children of Abraham, Share the city of peace with all children of Abraham, So they can share the Holy Land. SHARING JERUSALEM - PROTEST SONG #6 Music and lyrics by Jeni Vitarello, Copyright 2008 Substitute each new refrain and repeat the words in bold. Some refrains are suggested, but you should make up your own as you go along. We can share Jerusalem, We can share Jerusalem, We can share Jerusalem if we all join hands. We can live side by side, We can all live in peace, When we share Jerusalem and we all join hands. We can feel each other’s pain, We can feel each other’s pain, We can feel each other’s pain if we all join hands. We can live side by side, We can all live in peace, When we share Jerusalem and we all join hands. We can bring down the wall … We can stop making bombs … We can stop destroying homes … We can stop uprooting trees … We can feel each other’s pain … We can raise our voices up … We can make our will be known … Peace can prevail … We can succeed … We can share the Holy Land, We can share the Holy Land, We can share the Holy Land if we all join hands. We can live side by side, We can all live in peace, When we share Jerusalem and we all join hands.

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