Easter Sunday
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ciroccojChris on call again. Left this morning around 8.
I think the thing I miss most about my pre-child, pre-clerkship/residency days, is the chance to sleep in. This is a bloody four-day weekend. But Chris was post-call Friday, so we had to get up early to pick him up. Then we got up early Saturday morning for the Easter egg hunt. Today, back to call, rounds starting at 8:30. Tomorrow, we'll wake up early to go pick him up again.
And I don't think I slept in the weekend before, either, what with Chris being on call then as well. And next weekend we're going to Todd and Susan's, so no sleeping in there either, since we'll be in the basement and sound carries so as soon as the kids are up, so are we.
I miss sleeping in. I was never a person who could sleep till noon, but waking up at 9 or 10 am sounds so nice. So much nicer than 6:30am.
Oh well.
In the spirit of Easter, we've been listening to the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack. It's funny how dumb the lyrics look when you're reading them, and how well they manage to work when sung.
PILATE:
I dreamed I met a Galilean;
A most amazing man.
He had that look you very rarely find:
The haunting hunted kind.
I asked him to say what had happened
How it all began.
I asked again; he never said a word.
As if he hadn’t heard.
And next the room was full of wild and angry men.
They seemed to hate this man.
They fell on him and then
Disappeared again.
Then I saw thousands of millions
Crying for this man.
And then I heard them mentioning my name
And leaving me the blame.
***
JESUS:
I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me.
For I don’t want to taste its poison
Feel it burn me
I have changed
I’m not as sure as when we started.
Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
Listen surely I've exceeded expectations
Tried for three years; seems like thirty.
Could you ask as much from any other man?
But if I die
See the saga through and do the things you ask of me
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree.
I'd want to know I'd want to know My God
I'd want to know I'd want to know My God
I'd want to see I'd want to see My God
I'd want to see I'd want to see My God
Why I should die.
Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?
Would the things I've said and done matter any more?
I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see my Lord
If I die what will be my reward?
If I die what will be my reward?
Have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
I’d have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
Why should I die? Oh why should I die?
Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain?
Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die.
You’re far too keen and where and how, but not so hot on why.
All right! I’ll die!
Just watch me die!
See how I die!
(instrumental bridge, pictures of the crucifixion)
Then I was inspired.
Now, I’m sad and tired.
After all, I’ve tried for three years... seems like ninety.
Why then am I scared to finish what I started?
What you started. I didn’t start it.
God, thy will is hard.
But you hold every card.
I will drink your cup of poison,
Nail me to your cross and break me,
Bleed me, beat me,
Kill me.
Take me now,
Before I change my mind.***
HEROD:
Jesus, I am overjoyed to meet you face to face.
You’ve been getting quite a name all around the place.
Healing cripples, raising from the dead.
And now I understand you’re God.
At least, that’s what you’ve said.
So, you are the Christ, you’re the great Jesus Christ.
Prove to me that you’re divine; change my water into wine.
That’s all you need do, then I’ll know it’s all true.
Come on, King of the Jews.
Jesus, you just won’t believe the hit you’ve made around here.
You are all we talk about, the wonder of the year.
Oh what a pity if it’s all a lie.
Still, I’m sure that you can rock the cynics if you try.
So, you are the Christ, you’re the great Jesus Christ.
Prove to me that you’re no fool; walk across my swimming pool.
If you do that for me, then I’ll let you go free.
Come on, King of the Jews.
I only ask what I’d ask any superstar.
What is it that you have got that puts you where you are.
I am waiting, yes I’m a captive fan.
I’m dying to be shown that you are not just any man.
So, if you are the Christ, yes the great Jesus Christ
Feed my household with this bread.
You can do it on your head.
Or has something gone wrong? Jesus, why do you take so long?
Oh come on, King of the Jews.
Hey! Aren’t you scared of me Christ?
Mr. Wonderful Christ!
You’re a joke. You’re not the Lord.
You are nothing but a fraud.
Take him away.
He’s got nothing to say!
Get out you King of the
Get out, King of the
Oh get out, you King of the Jews!
Get out of here!
Get out of here you-
Get out of my life!***
JUDAS:
Every time I look at you I don't understand
Why you let the things you did get so out of hand.
You’d have managed better if you’d had it planned.
Why’d you choose such a backward time in such a strange land?
If you’d come today you could have reached a whole nation.
Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication.
Don’t you get me wrong.
(Don’t you get me wrong)
I only want to know.
(I only want to know)
CHOIR
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Do you think you’re what they say you are?
JUDAS
Tell me what you think about your friends at the top.
Who’d you think besides yourself’s the pick of the crop?
Buddha was he where it’s at? Is he where you are?
Could Mohammed move a mountain, or was that just PR?
Did you mean to die like that? Was that a mistake, or
Did you know your messy death would be a record breaker?
Don’t you get me wrong.
(Don’t you get me wrong)
I only want to know.
(I only want to know)
CHOIR
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Do you think you’re what they say you are?
I think the thing I miss most about my pre-child, pre-clerkship/residency days, is the chance to sleep in. This is a bloody four-day weekend. But Chris was post-call Friday, so we had to get up early to pick him up. Then we got up early Saturday morning for the Easter egg hunt. Today, back to call, rounds starting at 8:30. Tomorrow, we'll wake up early to go pick him up again.
And I don't think I slept in the weekend before, either, what with Chris being on call then as well. And next weekend we're going to Todd and Susan's, so no sleeping in there either, since we'll be in the basement and sound carries so as soon as the kids are up, so are we.
I miss sleeping in. I was never a person who could sleep till noon, but waking up at 9 or 10 am sounds so nice. So much nicer than 6:30am.
Oh well.
In the spirit of Easter, we've been listening to the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack. It's funny how dumb the lyrics look when you're reading them, and how well they manage to work when sung.
PILATE:
I dreamed I met a Galilean;
A most amazing man.
He had that look you very rarely find:
The haunting hunted kind.
I asked him to say what had happened
How it all began.
I asked again; he never said a word.
As if he hadn’t heard.
And next the room was full of wild and angry men.
They seemed to hate this man.
They fell on him and then
Disappeared again.
Then I saw thousands of millions
Crying for this man.
And then I heard them mentioning my name
And leaving me the blame.
JESUS:
I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me.
For I don’t want to taste its poison
Feel it burn me
I have changed
I’m not as sure as when we started.
Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
Listen surely I've exceeded expectations
Tried for three years; seems like thirty.
Could you ask as much from any other man?
But if I die
See the saga through and do the things you ask of me
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree.
I'd want to know I'd want to know My God
I'd want to know I'd want to know My God
I'd want to see I'd want to see My God
I'd want to see I'd want to see My God
Why I should die.
Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?
Would the things I've said and done matter any more?
I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see my Lord
If I die what will be my reward?
If I die what will be my reward?
Have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
I’d have to know, I'd have to know my Lord
Why should I die? Oh why should I die?
Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain?
Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die.
You’re far too keen and where and how, but not so hot on why.
All right! I’ll die!
Just watch me die!
See how I die!
(instrumental bridge, pictures of the crucifixion)
Then I was inspired.
Now, I’m sad and tired.
After all, I’ve tried for three years... seems like ninety.
Why then am I scared to finish what I started?
What you started. I didn’t start it.
God, thy will is hard.
But you hold every card.
I will drink your cup of poison,
Nail me to your cross and break me,
Bleed me, beat me,
Kill me.
Take me now,
Before I change my mind.
HEROD:
Jesus, I am overjoyed to meet you face to face.
You’ve been getting quite a name all around the place.
Healing cripples, raising from the dead.
And now I understand you’re God.
At least, that’s what you’ve said.
So, you are the Christ, you’re the great Jesus Christ.
Prove to me that you’re divine; change my water into wine.
That’s all you need do, then I’ll know it’s all true.
Come on, King of the Jews.
Jesus, you just won’t believe the hit you’ve made around here.
You are all we talk about, the wonder of the year.
Oh what a pity if it’s all a lie.
Still, I’m sure that you can rock the cynics if you try.
So, you are the Christ, you’re the great Jesus Christ.
Prove to me that you’re no fool; walk across my swimming pool.
If you do that for me, then I’ll let you go free.
Come on, King of the Jews.
I only ask what I’d ask any superstar.
What is it that you have got that puts you where you are.
I am waiting, yes I’m a captive fan.
I’m dying to be shown that you are not just any man.
So, if you are the Christ, yes the great Jesus Christ
Feed my household with this bread.
You can do it on your head.
Or has something gone wrong? Jesus, why do you take so long?
Oh come on, King of the Jews.
Hey! Aren’t you scared of me Christ?
Mr. Wonderful Christ!
You’re a joke. You’re not the Lord.
You are nothing but a fraud.
Take him away.
He’s got nothing to say!
Get out you King of the
Get out, King of the
Oh get out, you King of the Jews!
Get out of here!
Get out of here you-
Get out of my life!
JUDAS:
Every time I look at you I don't understand
Why you let the things you did get so out of hand.
You’d have managed better if you’d had it planned.
Why’d you choose such a backward time in such a strange land?
If you’d come today you could have reached a whole nation.
Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication.
Don’t you get me wrong.
(Don’t you get me wrong)
I only want to know.
(I only want to know)
CHOIR
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Do you think you’re what they say you are?
JUDAS
Tell me what you think about your friends at the top.
Who’d you think besides yourself’s the pick of the crop?
Buddha was he where it’s at? Is he where you are?
Could Mohammed move a mountain, or was that just PR?
Did you mean to die like that? Was that a mistake, or
Did you know your messy death would be a record breaker?
Don’t you get me wrong.
(Don’t you get me wrong)
I only want to know.
(I only want to know)
CHOIR
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,
Who are you? What have you sacrificed?
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Do you think you’re what they say you are?
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Date: 2004-04-11 09:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-04-11 10:02 am (UTC)Happy Easter :D
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Date: 2004-04-11 10:02 am (UTC)Oh my god, I've never seen this before! It's priceless!!
Thanks - I'll have to read through the whole thing during Justin's nap.
I'ts a medical consult
Don't try to call it ditching
::snort-laughing::