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Will never be returned. >> the time less gift of christmas. >> merry christmas to you each and every day throughout the year. >> thanks, peter and blanch and veronica. now more from the sons of serendip here is "oh, holy night." >> ♪ oh holy night ♪ the stars are brightly shining ♪ ♪ it is the night of our dear saviors birth ♪ ♪ long lay the world ♪ in sin and and ever pining ♪ ♪ until he appears ♪ and the soul felt its

Jews come here to pray at rachels tomb judaisms third holiest site. rachel was the beloved wife of jacob the third patriarch she died in child birth. muslims also reveer bethlehem. they believe the prophet mohammed stopped here escorted by gabriel on a midnight ride to visit the birth place of jesus. >> of course for christians bethlehem the city of king david is the birth place of jesus christ. >> you can see how it attracts people from all over the world because this is the birth of the savior...

Serendip heres "o holy night." ♪ ♪ o holy night, the stars are brightly shining ♪ ♪ it is the night of our dear saviors birth ♪ ♪ long lay the world in sin and error pining ♪ ♪ til he appeared and the soul felt its worth ♪ ♪ a thrill of hope the weary world rejoices ♪ ♪ fall on your knees, anewing

The sentence was imposed upon him. thats just part of it. >> and though it was tough, though it was hard, though there were probably tragics he left behind him, when he came to know you as lord and savior, lord, we know that things changed. this is one of the aspects that i consider brings about a sense of human dignity to life of incarceration. >> and we just ask and pray that you bless the family, comfort them with your words and comfort them, god, knowing that you are the resurrection and the...

He was there. the sentence was imposed upon him. thats just part of it. >> and though it was tough, though it was hard, though there were probably tragics he left behind him, when he came to know you as lord and savior, lord, we know that things changed. this is one of the aspects that i consider brings about a sense of human dignity to life of incarceration. >> and we just ask and pray that you bless the family, comfort them with your words and comfort them, god, knowing that you are the resurr...

Christmas without him, that the kids and i celebrate. he writes in his letter these days are very cold here, my small space between the window is without glass making most nights unbearable to sleep. the treatment by fellow prisoners is also quite cold and at times hostile. some of my fellow prisoners dont like me because im a convert and pastor. they look at me with shame as someone who traded his former religion. the guards cant stand the paper cross i made and hung next to me as a sign of my ...

Star to welcome and worship her newborn child. >> hes the prince of peace, thats what we call him. thats what christmas is all about. >> and so every year, two million pilgrims are drawn here to the church of the nativity where theres a small cave that marks the humble beginnings of their savior. >> im excited to be here. >> do you believe this is where jesus was born? >> i do. >> i met alexander drew and his mother theresa who traveled all the ways from north carolina to try to really connect w...

>> and down here in this grotto is this alter, its marked by a silver star, and its where chr christians say it all began. this is why jesus was born. the faithful gathered in this intimate space believed that the birth of jesus here was the fulfillment of a series of predictions and promises that began more than 2,000 years ago. 70 miles north of bethlehem is the small hill city of nazareth, an old church marks the spot where gabriel first told the virgin mary that she would bare a savior. >> i...

Agree with you completely, but didnt the mayor make this a racial issue when he called his own police officers racist repeat zpli. >> yes, he did. and he used his son as an example of someone afraid of police. this is the result of an epic failure in leadership. hes immediately got to come out, if he wants to survive this position of being mayor, is to tell people like al sharpton to stay away. get out of the city. youre only causing more problems in the city. its a shame because the city of new...

But is it worth it? the high price. its try-day friday on this december 19th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> hey, everybody. its friday, right? >> its friday. >> you are a little too excited. >> its friday. im going to start my christmas shopping tomorrow. >> dont let me bring you down. i cant match your level of enthusiasm. >> i am excited. im happy to be here. im pumped. >> good for you. ill get there. give me a second. ill get there. >> so much buzz about people loo...