Godspell part 8

[BardocksSynphony]

i gotta sing this for my drama class in school...wish me lick

[MND1999]

Is it weird that i have a crush on Jeffery (the one with the racoon hat)

[frankieropansy13]

@MND1999 Don't worry, I do too ;)

[MND1999]

@frankieropansy13 oh good! I thought i was the only one lol

[frankieropansy13]

@MND1999 Right now, I am wearing Jeffrey's makeup and am planning to go to the movies later :)

[MND1999]

@frankieropansy13 Can i come? lol jk. Thats really kool.

[Dovebyrd]

I love love love this song, musical and movie. After "HAIR" it's my fav!!!

[Horsemaniax12]

Yahoo Yippidy

[terradoll13]

We're doing this play and "Light of the World" is the boyband number. we have 5 guys singing and 3 bodyguards as the girls scream and reach out for the boys. its so mucn fun

[FearTheBeans]

I said kill it.

I SAID KILL IT!

[casystooper]

I love the guy who plays John/Judas. I know he's the bad guy, but he is so talented.

[dwtime]

I never realized they filmed the theater scene at the Cherry Lane Theater where the original off broadway cast (including Robin, David, Jeffrey, Gilmer and Joanne) first performed Godspell 40 years ago tomorrow.

[babymoondancer]

I can't decide which verse I like best. It really sucks that they cut Jeffrey's song!

[Goliath10]

"annnnd the festivities began." Who is she impersonating there? It always cracks me up for some reason.

[TheBookWorm1718]

LOL at that little tin can as the anchor for that boat!

[RoxyMoron101]

I SHEAD KEEL IT!

[Billy193]

EVERYONE! I NOW REALIZED WHY JESUS HAS AN AFRO! ITS BECAUSE WHEN LIGHT IT SHINED ON IT, IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A BRIGHT CIRCLE AROUND JESUS'S HEAD, WHICH HE CARRIES EVERYWHERE!!!

[Faceman900]

I love the voices the afro guy in the suspenders uses in this movie. theyre so funny

[xoxoPaintGirl]

If i was there when this movie was being filmed and I didn't know it was a movie being filmed, I would've laughed SOOO hard

[xoxoPaintGirl]

is We Beseech Thee in the movie? Also the first phrase in Light of the World "You are the light of the world..." was mine:)

[RoxyMoron101]

@AllsterFalls They at least returned it clean

[AllsterFalls]

@RoxyMoron101 Haha!!

[Cookees4all]

Yahooyippity :D

[BekBoo20]

I said kill it.

[TheTurkaderr]

I would be terrified standing up so close to the edge of that boat..and the scene where they're on the top of the world trade center..wow! I'd be soooo scared.

[TheBookWorm1718]

@TheTurkaderr  Me too! That just freaks me out watching that.

[EEPEEYEEP]

LIGHT OF THE WORLD 6:50

[pianoofpeace]

I am totally herb in my school musical

[MYLIFEISINMUSIC]

My most favorite musical ever. Such a good interpretation, and my favorite song from the musical!

[user12348071]

"Them's mah boys!"

[TCraig1992]

I wish i was alive in the 70's

[RoonskiLuv]

i cant imagine how much fun it must've been to shoot this movie

[LilLizzie94]

STROOOOKE! STROOOOKE!!!!

[LarrySpacebar]

@LilLizzie94 i think im gonna have one

[Golritz]

Oh boy!!! Seriously, why should people use a musical to argue about religion?! It's a show, just enjoy it! Plus, having faith is a good thing... it doesn't really matter what you have faith in... some people choose Jesus... some people choose something else... I don't really believe in Christianity, yet I preach the lessons taught in the bible... I'm taught those lessons at a very young age...

[hrothgleas]

@Golritz It doesn;t matter what you have faith in?

I urge you to research what different faiths actually say - not what you imagine them to say...

Christianity - you are precious but flawed...

Hindu - your individuality is an illusion 'you' nee to get over...

Very different claims...

[freedumb2003]

When I see the then-young WTC, I get shivers...

[Jany1954]

Christianity is NOT a religion , it's a Belief in a Man, a Man who was God in the flesh - He is the Lord Jesus Christ - Who rose from the dead - He is God our Saviour!

[shmuli9]

@Jany1954 I am sure you mean God our SAVIOR... spelling "saviour" the old way isn't any holier... neither are phrases like "believe ON the Lord Jesus Christ"...

[actif1]

@shmuli9 - SAVIOR is the US English spelling of the word for "a person who helps people achieve Salvation" - SAVIOUR is the UK English spelling

[shmuli9]

@actif1 Thank you SO much for telling me that, since everyone who uses YouTube MUST live in the United States, of course. Those 170 other countries don't really exist online...

[justifiedkilling]

*High squeaky voice* I said KILL IT!

[LegendarySkidoosh13]

jesus is one hundred percent real...ask urself was julius caezer real, yes jesus is sooooooooooooo real

[LegendarySkidoosh13]

i sing this song in my skools musical

[KakashiSenseiRox]

There talking about in Book of Luke in Chapter 15 and verse 11-31

(Luke 15:11-31)

[7171997007]

come on guys, no fighting

[stitch99]

I'm narrating this parable and am playing the father as Sean Connery.

I don't know why I'm sharing this. It just seems to be what people comment on Godspell videos.

[fredj]

For your brother here was dead and has come back to life.

Metaphorically speaking.

[moorewjr]

Though he can't sing, Jerry Sroka is so adorable throughout this movie.

[Jany1954]

flying, who do you believe is the greatest prophet? I'd have to give it to the Lord Jesus Christ - after all, He was God in the Flesh !!

[timberwolf84]

Who likes Jefferey?

I do.

[GiveZeeAChance]

Jeffrey is my favorite. I wish they would have put "We Beseech Thee" in this movie.

[WolfgangB30]

@timberwolf84 I do too. Can't believe he, and 3 of the others, Have died already =(

[Erikuuma]

@timberwolf84 How can you not like Jeffery :)

[askinner621]

@timberwolf84 he is my character in my show



[puppypepi]

@timberwolf84

I like him a lot! Hes really good :)

[0214Yumi]

i so want to get one of the mickey mouse shirts he is wearing

[Jany1954]

Good things, good things, yeah!  YOU are the LIGHT of the World!!!

[DancerHopee14]

I love how during the film scene part with the girls "Learn Your Lessons Well" is the background musicc.

I get to sing that in my schools musical. It's my favorite song next to " On the Willows"

[14coldplay]

yeah and I think it's cool that We Beseech Thee is at 2:29

[malloryanne1221]

I love when Jesus covers his eyes! Haha! And pretty much from 2:50 on :)

[bleachfreak123456]

i love this part

[14coldplay]

1:05 to 1:08 funniest line in the movie!

[louffylou]

4:16 poor david. lol

[500thing]

i siad kill it **skeeky** lol

[djsrob]

fav part: "them's my boys." FUNNY

[julielaughs14]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART!!! ZOMG!

[BroadwaySomeday37]

david haskell wins for best costume EVER

[tinykar45]

i cant understand what the lawa nd the prophets are? someone please repeat them (:

[Jany1954]

You need a Bible Study, tiny - it's complex

[19lfm12]

The Law = 10 Commandments

Prophets = Daniel, Isiah, etc.

The Prophets of the Old Testament gave details of the role & purpose of the coming Messiah (Jesus). In His life & ministry He fulfilled all these prophecies. He also was obedient to the Law, including all religious customs of the Jews.

He did not come to wipe away all that was in Scipture, (Law & Prophetic books), but to fulfill them - and personify them as a living example.

[blackmore4]

Odd that a 'merciful' god devotes 3 'commandments' to worship of him/herself while forgetting all about slavery. Especially one who had just 'delivered' the 'chosen people' out of Egyptian slavery. And what do you know, Jesus forgets too. How much more of a definition of totalitarian control do people need?

[Jolly4jc]

@blackmore4: Obviously theology isn't your strong suit, but unfortunately neither is logic or common sense. If you actually try reading the Bible, you'll see that the positive commands well outweigh the negative. Instead of devoting rule after rule to what NOT to do, Jesus taught us to love God first, and love our "neighbor" (in other words, everyone) like ourselves. If you do this, you WON'T end up making them slaves (or murdering, raping, or any other rule you think you need.)

[blackmore4]

Just like your 'faith', your derogatory assumptions are based on nothing. I'm well aware that your belief in subservience to mind control by an entity you are commanded to both love and fear is key to membership of your chosen cult but to view it as a "positive" is something you ought to get used to having challenged. Though it was wise of Jesus to underline it, if the human race hadn't "loved their neighbour" 1000's of years before his arrival we'd never have made it out of Africa.

[blackmore4]

I prefer to "love my neighbour" 1st, if it's all the same to you but I'm happy to leave the god-love to yourself, your cult & the various other competing monotheistic clubs... as long as you behave. In other words, the tide has turned & no longer will you be accorded the 'respect' you've taken for granted for too long if you continue lying to children (especially with regard to creationism), blowing yourselves up in public, causing the spread of AIDS in Africa... etc etc

[Jolly4jc]

You have an awfully warped view of the world. So, you weren't really talking about "slavery" in the sense of African people being enslaved by Europeans & Arabs - you think that any belief in a Being or power that is greater than humans is "slavery" and that the only way to live is to view yourself as the only "god" there is. Well, go for it if you want - that belief worked out well for Lenin, Stalin and Mao. It just didn't work out great for the millions who had to suffer under them.

[blackmore4]

Warped, eh? Pot? Kettle? Black? I'd lay odds on the unexposed (to 'civilization') concluding atheism more humanitarian/realistic at the very least.

Both examples of slavery (as in trading people or submission to 'celestial' dictatorship) are very apt. Your Old Testament god commanded both vile options and Jesus, for all his loving-thy-neighbour, didn't mention it. Ignore it if you will but don't expect the modern world to 'respect' it or to sit back and watch you infect the innocent with it.

[blackmore4]

As for your ridiculous and petulant name calling, do you truly believe a secular humanist to be incapable of morality? If you have any understanding of the concept at all, you'll have no other option but to conclude that taking responsibility for one's own actions rather than passing them off onto a 2000 years dead man to be infinitely morally superior.

[markd23456]

@blackmore4 On what basis does a secular humanist have for morality? Secular = no religion

Humanist = Human superiority

Based on the laws of the land and how they were raised is their basis of morality.

Jesus died 2000 years ago but he rose again. How else can you explain 11 men who were scared and hiding after his death to be bodly speaking in public and 10 of them die a horrible death for "a lie" when all they had to do was say it was a lie and live?

[blackmore4]

Your definition of 'humanist' ("superiority") is so flawed as to render your question meaningless.

Let the dictionary correct you... Humanist = A belief in the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasizing common human needs and seeking solely rational ways of solving human problems.

I think that conclusively answers your morality question. If you still think that morality is impossible without belief in superstition, then I can only direct you to the dictionary entry for 'logic'.

[blackmore4]

There is no conclusive evidence for the existence of Jesus or his disciples and certainly none whatsoever for his rising from the dead but, in the interests of debate, Im willing to go along with you up to the 'resurrection'. At very best, he was a revolutionary philosopher. Nothing new about his various philosophies (see Socrates, Dionysius, Buddha etc) but gathering together the fruits of up to a quarter of a million years of human morality under one banner an admirable achievement.

[blackmore4]

A 'virgin birth' and 'resurrection' were commonplace events for any number of ancient deities - seemingly de rigeur for serious theist movements, all of which I reject as all too human methods of totalitarian order and control.

[PlEaSiNgThEjUdGeS]

On the contrary, -any- historian will agree that Jesus existed without a doubt. For example, Josephus, one of the most widely recognized historians and an agnostic, openly said that there was no denying the fact that Jesus Christ walked this earth. Although his divinity cannot be proven, the fact that he existed is a well known FACT that cannot be accurately denied by anyone, regardless of your religious views.

[Izzy41630]

@PlEaSiNgThEjUdGeS How can we prove he even existed? I doubt there are birth records, censuses, photographs, etc. of him.

I mean, really, what do we have that gives claim to his existence besides one big book?

[volleyballchampion]

You can't deny that he's not real. He IS real. Even atheists know that he DID exist. That's like saying that George Washington didn't exist!

[Izzy41630]

@volleyballchampion Not really. There are fairly decent records showing George Washington's existence. And even still, there is the possibility that he was not a real person, but the complex fabrication of others, like people have theorized with famous people like Euclid and Shakespeare.

There's even less proof that Jesus existed.

[volleyballchampion]

So? IT'S CALLED HAVING FAITH.

[Izzy41630]

@volleyballchampion Who's talking about faith? I thought we were talking about things existing within a certain degree of certainty. Believing things exist and things actually existing are two completely separate things.

[volleyballchampion]

Even if there isn't any decent records showing His existence, you just believe. It's part of believing, because if you don't, you'll end up in hell. If you don't believe in Jesus at all that's fine, but it's what I believe in and many other Catholics.

[Izzy41630]

@volleyballchampion But that's not proof, which we were discussing. Having proof and having faith are two completely separate (and often opposite) things.

Also, I wouldn't want to believe in a god that chooses to condemn those who simply choose to exercise their free will and their brain.

(Not saying all religious people are idiots, but all atheists have done is think about their world and their place in it.)

[volleyballchampion]

There are records and that's all I have to say!

[Izzy41630]

@volleyballchampion Then show me the records. Otherwise, your Messiah is nothing but a character in a really big, really old book.

[volleyballchampion]

If you don't believe in Jesus that's fine with me. It's not like I'm going to hate on atheists or anything.

[Izzy41630]

@volleyballchampion You just said we're all going to hell. That sounds like a teeny bit of hatred to me.

Good job showing me proof.

[volleyballchampion]

Sorry I didn't really mean for it to sound that way.

[Ryanthe0man]

@volleyballchampion we are called to love and pray for wrongdoers, atheists, and people who don't believe in the word. not start an uprising. christians should be the kindest people on earth. God uses everyone. This musical was written by non-christians and think about how many lives it has changed.

[volleyballchampion]

@Ryanthe0man Yeah that's why I wasn't trying to make my point rude '_'

[PlEaSiNgThEjUdGeS]

@Izzy41630

If you cared to open this "one big book", you would see that the reason that Jesus and his family went to Bethlehem was for the census. Each famly went to the hometown of the man of the family, in this case, Joseph.

And I'm pretty sure there aren't photographs. It was kinda sorta 2000 years ago. Hmm.

[Izzy41630]

@PlEaSiNgThEjUdGeS Photographs. Their non-existence is kind of a given, isn't it?

And where are the records of this census? I haven't seen it. Have you?

[brightstump]

@Izzy41630

Please don't say that what we believe is just a character in a book. That's demeaning our religion and just asking for people to retort. Do you really must have proof? One of the things we are taught is that seeing is not beliveing. I know it's a hard concept to grasp and that most people are hypocrites about what they believe. If you don't believe, that's your opinion. I'll try to help you understand, but in the end it all comes down to what you choose to believe. Please don't rant.

[markd23456]

@blackmore4 "Humanist = A belief in the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasizing common human needs and seeking solely rational ways of solving human problems."

Where does this "goodness of human beings" come from? According to Darwin and Evolutionary thought humans are essentially cosmic accidents. What purpose to "survival of the fitest(sic?)" does goodness play? Where in the DNA is it? Morality is not logical for survival of humans but many strive for it. Why?

[flyingblackboard]

In a historical sense, "The Law and the Prophets" technically refer to the Scriptures, with the 'Law' referring to the Torah - the first five books of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible - and the 'Prophets' referring to, well, the prophetic books.

19lfm12 already gave a very good commentary about it so I won't repeat.

[teach1982]

the is like school house rock for the bible

[TheTechieGirl]

hahaha! I agree!

Its the only reason i know parts of the bible

[djsrob]

wait....when who spread his arms?

[djsrob]

Is Victor Garber really playing the piano?

[Luxiiiichuchiiii]

i love Jesus (Victor Garber) ´faces :)

[julielaughs14]

i love how he covers his eyes at that one part...so cute.

[Luxiiiichuchiiii]

yes i love it too! :)

[PadooBoy274]

STROKE STROKE STROKE

lol

[OcEaNTwIce]

lets have some wine!!

lol

[CJAKADoc]

i said kill it...

I SAID KILL IT!

[itsfinenthatsfine]

can someone just make a vid of the song "light of the world"?????

[onlikedk]

who plays the father in the prodigal son?

[timberwolf84]

Jerry Sroka from the Boston ensemble.

[weasleyrokchick75]

i love when he says storke at the end and the bushel light thing

[Katers1226]

I love Victor Garber's reactions, like when he gasps when the man jumps off the building or covers his eyes when the women are dancing. So cute and sweet and sincere!

[twilightercullenxoxo]

OMGosh, me too. I love his reactions.

And in the song All Good Gifts, when he spreads his arms and starts swaying. I love it.

[pianogurl990]

OMG YES I LOOOVED when he spread his arms, I just wanted to give him a big hug!!! LOL his reactions make him seem almost like a little kid, he's so innocent!

[twilightercullenxoxo]

thats why i love it :)

[dcbandnerd]

6:53 LIGHT OF THE WORLD!

[Theditor]

Even the video follows Jesus' command to stop :P

[oneawesomebandgeek]

this is my favorite part of the movie

[hinakosama]

yea, they cut a lot of songs out. but I really miss we beseech thee. :(

[oneawesomebandgeek]

i know thats a good song...

[rcktmanil]

Yahoo Yippity!  LOL :)

[runwaybaby59]

"...i said kill it." haha! LOVE this movie!

~*ricki*~

[BluberryMuffin652]

loloololololololoololooolloloo­ll i love how they play themselves

[JennyU24]

jerry stroka does voice overs now

for example the wild thornberries

[Teanna202]

You are the salt of the earth! You are the light of the world! You are the city of God!

[Teanna202]

Let your light so shine! We all need help to feel fine! LETS HAVE SOME WINE!

[Teanna202]

This song is so good I love it so much! It is one of my favorites! LET'S HAVE SOME WINE!

[Teanna202]

Collegekidgirl is right- "Light of the World" rocks! Good things, good things, good things, good things yeah!

[Jany1954]

College kid, in a way , He is a "regular person". He felt amd lived everything we do - so He knows what we go through. But He was more than a "regular person" - He was the Son of God, which makes Him unique :)

[Teanna202]

Thanks for that, i guess.

[Collegekidgirl]

Jesus seems like a regular person in this movie.

[Collegekidgirl]

I love this song "light of the world". I can't get enough of it!!!!!!

[darkwitch333]

ya kno i thought i would hate this musical and movie but now i came to like it and now i relly miss it :(

[LinkMarioStudios]

I also love when Judas's eyes moved into the center of his face >.> he was dizzy

[timberwolf84]

My favorite scene too.

[Pokedude22]

I love how Jesus Gasped as the man hit the plane wing thingy-

[jj313]

you are the salt of the earth....without you the earth has no flavor.

[Arctophile2000]

it's so cute how jesus covers his eyes during the risque part!

[xoxoPaintGirl]

@Arctophile2000 I know!! I was like "AWWWW!"

[Primiewoo]

I've just heard I'm playing gilmer in a production we're doing of this :D xx

[xooddreynoelleox]

I just played her!

[deedoo16]

I just watched this movie for the first time and i am a new christian!!!

[TadRapidly]

Look into "A Course in Miracles". You will be blown away.

[brodwayhit]

I'm in this we r the best!

[Alex23417]

We are putting on a play about this!!!:)

[insidethewall]

i will on one too :) but in spanish!

[marg719]

True that!

[flaismyname]

We Beseech Thee is possibly the best song

[flaismyname]

Did Garber really play the piano?

[Irishqueen88]

i don't think so, no.

[Arctophile2000]

i was just wondering that... i wouldn't be surprised.

[darknyytt]

SUCH a great musical..and let us not forget the wonderful WTC in this movie..first time seen in film if I am not mistaken :)

[Jazzles77]

what is the "WTC"? I've seen it mentioned so many times

[darknyytt]

The World Trade Center :)

[kerfledgeon]

and and and learn your lessons well on piano!

[aryarocks6]

I dont know about any of you, but "The Light Of The World" ALWAYS cheers me up! It's sooooo happy! I <3 GODSPELL!!!

[TheTechieGirl]

"City of Men" Always makes me the happyest. Them this song^^

[TheTechieGirl]

I love the knocking heads thing. It's to funny.

[darknyytt]

"Thems mah boys"..lol! Such a funny line. :)

[rcktmanil]

LOL we used that line when we did it in 1986. In fact we lifted a lot of the ad libs from the movie version because they're so funny.

[julielaughs14]

I like robin's commentary. "so he set out for his father's house. yes, and there he goes.........the son ran to meet his father, and like the spunky kid he is.....you get the picture. :D

[aprilshowers495]

i love this musical

[kriz127]

It's a bad day when your boat is stolen by a bunch of Disciples in clown suits.