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Bill and Gloria Gaither: Precious Memories | Bill Gaither - Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining | December 7, 2024
- - ♪ fear not ♪
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- ♪ i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
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- Bill: hey, it's christmas time.
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- And the gaither vocal band is here to usher in the season.
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- - ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
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- Bill: come celebrate the beauty
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- And the wonder of the season
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- As we perform songs from our brand-new
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- Christmas album, "new star shining."
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- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
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- Bill: you know, christmas is a time for rejoicing
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- And reflecting on what really truly matters.
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- - ♪ mary was the first one to ♪
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- ♪ carry the gospel ♪
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- Bill: and i can't imagine a better group of guys
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- To share this special time with than todd,
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- Wes, adam, and reggie.
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- Bill: we will also be sitting down to reminisce
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- About our favorite christmas memories,
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- Sharing family traditions, and to discuss
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- What makes this time of year so meaningful to each of us.
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- - i do--i don't leave the house at christmas.
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- [laughter] it's become a thing.
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- I love it. i love it.
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- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
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- Bill: so gather your loved ones by a warm christmas fire,
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- And join us for a time filled with joy, music,
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- And the true spirit of christmas.
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- Gaither music group is pleased to present "new star shining."
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- [soft music]
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- - ♪ long time ago in bethlehem ♪
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- ♪ so the holy bible say ♪
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- ♪ mary's boy child, jesus christ ♪
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- ♪ was born on christmas day ♪
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- ♪ while shepherds watched ♪
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- ♪ their flock by night ♪
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- ♪ then see a bright new shining star ♪
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- ♪ they hear a choir singing out ♪
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- ♪ the music seemed to come from afar ♪
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- - ♪ hark, now hear the angels sing ♪
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- ♪ a newborn king today ♪
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- ♪ and man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ trumpets sound and angels sing ♪
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- ♪ listen to what they say ♪
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- ♪ that man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- - okay, todd.
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- - ♪ by and by, they find a little nook ♪
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- ♪ in a stable all forlorn ♪
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- ♪ and in a manger cold and dark ♪
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- ♪ mary's little boy was born ♪
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- - ♪ long time ago in bethlehem ♪
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- ♪ so the holy bible say ♪
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- ♪ mary's boy child, jesus christ ♪
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- ♪ was born on christmas day ♪
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- ♪ hark, now hear the angels sing ♪
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- ♪ a newborn king today ♪
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- ♪ and man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ trumpets sound and angels sing ♪
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- ♪ listen to what they say ♪
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- ♪ that man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- [vocalizing]
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- ♪ ♪
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- ♪ hark, now hear the angels sing ♪
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- ♪ a newborn king today ♪
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- ♪ and man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ trumpets sound and angels sing ♪
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- ♪ listen to what they say ♪
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- ♪ that man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ it was because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- Bill: and welcome. i'm bill gaither,
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- And here with all the gaither vocal band plus.
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- [cheering] kevin.
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- - ah, plus-one. - plus.
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- - plus one, yeah. [laughter]
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- - it's good to have you here, buddy.
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- And the one in the red attire is--
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- - how y'all doing?
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- [laughter]
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- - is todd. that is--it's not quite red.
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- It's reddish-orange.
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- - if you can't see that--
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- [laughter]
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- - yeah. where'd you get that, todd?
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- - it's a sort of kind of red. - yeah, it was kind of a--
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- I got suspenders at the jcpenney's,
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- And adam got this tie for me.
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- So, you know, it feels just like a christmas present.
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- - doesn't your cousin work at jcpenney?
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- - yeah, he works-- - what's his name again?
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- - clarence.
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- - the clarence rack. - i go meet--
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- I go and visit him all the time.
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- [laughter]
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- He works a little bit everywhere, you know.
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- Old clarence, he's something else.
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- [laughs]
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- - this has been a fun, fun project.
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- We have been in existence now in some form or other
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- For about, what, 25, 30 years.
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- And we have done every christmas song
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- From the beginning of time, it seems like,
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- Except one.
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- Which one do you think we may not have done?
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- - we have not done?
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- "jingle bells"?
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- - we have not done your least favorite christmas song.
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- - "santa claus."
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- - "the 12 days of christmas."
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- - oh. - isn't that right?
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- We've not done that.
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- - what is it?
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- 12 bells a-ringing, da, da, da--that thing goes on and on.
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- - you don't like the swans a-swimming, do you?
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- - like what? - the swans a-swimming.
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- - ♪ three french hens, two turtledoves ♪
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- - i think, is there any place they could put a period or a--
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- Or even a comma or a semicolon on that song?
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- What's the one--three--
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- - blind mice. - what?
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- [laughter] that's not in there.
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- - no.
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- - that's another one.
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- - kevin--keith, stop.
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- - and for you, we're gonna send emails
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- And all kinds of stuff about picking on 12--
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- They're gonna say that.
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- - send 'em in, 'cause he doesn't have email.
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- Come on, just send 'em on in.
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- [laughter]
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- - but after i say all that, boy,
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- We have got the ones that-- that "mary's boy child"--
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- - oh, so fun.
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- - when i first heard that with harry belafonte--
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- I heard it--of course, i heard the original way back--
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- - you sure did. - back--back in--
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- - 1906.
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- Yeah, you heard that. yeah.
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- - and--but what--you know, what a fun song.
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- - great song.
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- - and then we redid "come and see
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- What's happening in the barn." - yes. yes.
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- - you and gloria did that.
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- - gloria and-- - woody wright.
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- - and woody wright was on the music.
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- - that's right. - and we had done it before.
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- But, my lands-- - whew.
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- - gordon mote knows how to update everything that we do,
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- Just about. - yeah, he does.
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- - it's amazing. - it's fun.
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- - to me, those lines are still exciting.
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- I've seen nothing like this since i've been on the farm.
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- You gotta put in that in kind of context.
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- - yeah.
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- - you know, from a biblical perspective,
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- We've heard the story time and time again,
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- And we've got all kinds of spiritual images.
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- But when i go out to our barn on our farm and say,
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- This is where he was born?
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- It was quite an amazing thing.
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- It's always fun to sing it.
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- - jesus was born on your farm? i missed that.
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- - that is amazing. - when did that happen?
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- - while he was milking the cows.
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- - yeah. - here's the song.
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- You're gonna love it.
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- [upbeat music]
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- - ♪ must have been some time 'bout close to midnight ♪
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- ♪ a big old boy came knocking at my door ♪
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- ♪ he said his wife was just about to have a baby ♪
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- ♪ and that she just couldn't travel anymore ♪
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- - ♪ i said, the rooms have all been rented out ♪
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- - ♪ but they'd find shelter out there in the barn ♪
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- - ♪ they could throw some blankets in the stable ♪
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- - ♪ at least they would be dry and safe from harm ♪
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ i've seen nothing like this since i've been on this farm ♪
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- ♪ those strangers camping out there ♪
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- ♪ have a baby in their arms ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- - ♪ some time before dawn i was awakened ♪
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- - ♪ light was flooding through the window pane ♪
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- - ♪ a star as bright as moonlight was a-shining ♪
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- - ♪ and pretty music i could not explain ♪
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- - ♪ well, i ran downstairs to have a look around ♪
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- - ♪ and i tell you, i could not believe my eyes ♪
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- - ♪ a crowd had gathered all around the manger ♪
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- - ♪ and they were talking 'bout god's big surprise ♪
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ i've seen nothing like this since i've been on this farm ♪
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- ♪ those strangers camping out there ♪
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- ♪ have a baby in their arms ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ shepherds said that they've been on a hillside ♪
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- ♪ telling stories just to stay awake ♪
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- ♪ the baby lambs are sleeping near the campfire ♪
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- - ♪ the ewes were huddled by a stone fence gate ♪
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- - ♪ and then the sky just seemed to open wide ♪
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- - ♪ with a light and sound that they could hardly bear ♪
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- ♪ what they swore were angels sang in chorus ♪
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- - ♪ you'll find the new messiah over there ♪
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ i've seen nothing like this since i've been on this farm ♪
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- ♪ those strangers camping out there ♪
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- ♪ have a baby in their arms ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
- 00:11:01.383 --> 00:11:02.785
- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
- 00:11:08.057 --> 00:11:09.291
- - ♪ come and see ♪
- 00:11:09.291 --> 00:11:10.559
- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - whoo!
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- - oh, yes, sir. - why not!
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- - come on and see.
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- - come on.
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- - you know you've heard it a thousand times,
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- And some songwriter heard it about 60, 70 years ago.
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- Where are you going for christmas?
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- Going home.
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- "(no place like) home for the holidays."
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- - where you going? - i'm going home.
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- - where is that?
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- - nashville, tennessee.
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- - so you'll be there. - to ladye love's house.
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- - [laughs]
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- - that's where i'm going.
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- - so, i mean, that's your home.
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- - it's my home. yeah, right. - yeah.
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- - and my son, we'll all be there by the christmas tree,
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- And the snow falling down, and singing "jingle bells."
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- - and, adam, where are you going?
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- - same.
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- I'll be in tennessee, as well, with my family and my kids.
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- - i'll be at the hampton inn, tennessee.
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- [laughter]
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- - i do--i don't leave the house at christmas.
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- It's become a thing. - that's right.
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- Do they give you a break on christmas lately?
- 00:12:08.651 --> 00:12:10.519
- - no. no, they don't.
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- I have to cook and everything. - oh, come on, wes.
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- - come on. - no, i love it.
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- I love it. but andrea loves to travel.
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- - yeah.
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- - and she--if we could be gone christmas day, she would do it.
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- And i just refuse. i say, you can go.
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- I'm staying here at the house. - well, good for you.
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- What'd she say to you, i dare you
- 00:12:23.833 --> 00:12:25.234
- To come out from under that bed and say that again?
- 00:12:25.234 --> 00:12:27.169
- - exactly. come say it to my face.
- 00:12:27.169 --> 00:12:28.704
- [laughter]
- 00:12:28.704 --> 00:12:30.005
- - big talk.
- 00:12:30.005 --> 00:12:31.674
- Okay, todd, where you gonna be?
- 00:12:31.674 --> 00:12:33.509
- - we're gonna be in texas out there.
- 00:12:33.509 --> 00:12:34.844
- - yeah.
- 00:12:34.844 --> 00:12:36.312
- - and then, part of that, then we'll go--then we're gonna
- 00:12:36.312 --> 00:12:37.746
- Go down to georgia.
- 00:12:37.746 --> 00:12:38.814
- So we're gonna be back and forth.
- 00:12:38.814 --> 00:12:39.882
- But we'll see mama and--
- 00:12:39.882 --> 00:12:42.718
- And all my brothers and sisters.
- 00:12:42.718 --> 00:12:44.253
- Then we're gonna have grandma and grandma there in texas.
- 00:12:44.253 --> 00:12:46.188
- - wow. - we're gonna get together.
- 00:12:46.188 --> 00:12:47.323
- And we're gonna eat a lot.
- 00:12:47.323 --> 00:12:48.791
- - oh, come on.
- 00:12:48.791 --> 00:12:50.593
- - gonna just enjoy it.
- 00:12:50.593 --> 00:12:51.727
- Enjoy each other-- sing a little.
- 00:12:51.727 --> 00:12:53.195
- Gonna go down to georgia, we're gonna sing a whole lot.
- 00:12:53.195 --> 00:12:55.531
- We sung--we sung all night one time.
- 00:12:55.531 --> 00:12:57.233
- The rooster told us to hush.
- 00:12:57.233 --> 00:12:58.567
- [laughter]
- 00:12:58.567 --> 00:13:00.970
- - he told you to be quiet. - i told you, be quiet.
- 00:13:00.970 --> 00:13:02.771
- - now, todd, i'm gonna go-- after we leave in tennessee,
- 00:13:02.771 --> 00:13:04.840
- We're gonna go down to mississippi
- 00:13:04.840 --> 00:13:06.008
- About the same time you go to georgia.
- 00:13:06.008 --> 00:13:07.142
- Because mama, she cooks the peas
- 00:13:07.142 --> 00:13:09.378
- And the cornbread for christmas.
- 00:13:09.378 --> 00:13:10.479
- - oh, black eyed peas. yes, sir.
- 00:13:10.479 --> 00:13:12.214
- - so after christmas, we're gonna catch that.
- 00:13:12.214 --> 00:13:13.449
- So i know you'll get that when you get down there.
- 00:13:13.449 --> 00:13:14.516
- - oh, yeah. mm, mm, mm.
- 00:13:14.516 --> 00:13:15.684
- You got--you hear that?
- 00:13:15.684 --> 00:13:16.852
- - that's good. - i smell it right now.
- 00:13:16.852 --> 00:13:18.287
- - oh, man, that's sugar. that's sugar.
- 00:13:18.287 --> 00:13:20.155
- - kevin, where are you going?
- 00:13:20.155 --> 00:13:21.590
- - you know, for years when my mom and dad were alive,
- 00:13:21.590 --> 00:13:24.493
- Cathy's parents, we would go to south carolina on christmas eve
- 00:13:24.493 --> 00:13:28.163
- And kentucky on christmas day.
- 00:13:28.163 --> 00:13:30.432
- We kind of split that up.
- 00:13:30.432 --> 00:13:32.101
- I remember my dad saying, son, some day
- 00:13:32.101 --> 00:13:34.169
- You'll be having christmas at your home.
- 00:13:34.169 --> 00:13:36.238
- And that's what we do now, our home in tennessee.
- 00:13:36.238 --> 00:13:38.374
- And our kids are there, and times have changed.
- 00:13:38.374 --> 00:13:40.843
- But home is always home. - yes.
- 00:13:40.843 --> 00:13:42.878
- Yeah. that's so good.
- 00:13:42.878 --> 00:13:44.980
- - there's no place like it.
- 00:13:44.980 --> 00:13:46.048
- - and i love this song.
- 00:13:46.048 --> 00:13:48.484
- [cheery music]
- 00:13:48.484 --> 00:13:51.320
- - ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
- 00:13:51.320 --> 00:13:58.260
- ♪ 'cause no matter how far away you roam ♪
- 00:13:58.260 --> 00:14:05.434
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:14:05.434 --> 00:14:12.474
- ♪ for the holidays you can't beat home sweet home ♪
- 00:14:12.474 --> 00:14:19.048
- ♪ i met a man who lives in tennessee ♪
- 00:14:19.048 --> 00:14:23.452
- ♪ and he was heading for ♪
- 00:14:23.452 --> 00:14:26.855
- ♪ pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie ♪
- 00:14:26.855 --> 00:14:32.962
- ♪ from pennsylvania folks are traveling ♪
- 00:14:32.962 --> 00:14:36.899
- ♪ down to dixie's sunny shore ♪
- 00:14:36.899 --> 00:14:40.602
- - ♪ from atlantic to pacific, gee ♪
- 00:14:40.602 --> 00:14:44.740
- - ♪ the traffic is terrific ♪
- 00:14:44.740 --> 00:14:47.543
- ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
- 00:14:47.543 --> 00:14:54.316
- ♪ 'cause no matter how far away you roam ♪
- 00:14:54.316 --> 00:15:01.490
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:15:01.490 --> 00:15:08.464
- ♪ for the holidays, you can't beat home sweet home ♪
- 00:15:08.464 --> 00:15:15.404
- ♪ ♪
- 00:15:15.404 --> 00:15:26.281
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine ♪
- 00:15:30.119 --> 00:15:36.725
- ♪ of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:15:36.725 --> 00:15:46.068
- ♪ for the holidays, you can't beat home ♪
- 00:15:46.068 --> 00:15:52.141
- ♪ sweet home ♪
- 00:15:52.141 --> 00:15:59.948
- - yeah.
- 00:15:59.948 --> 00:17:09.651
- - that's so good. [soft jazzy music]
- 00:17:09.651 --> 00:17:13.155
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:13.155 --> 00:17:20.496
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:17:20.496 --> 00:17:24.800
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:17:24.800 --> 00:17:30.072
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:30.072 --> 00:17:37.546
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:17:37.546 --> 00:17:45.954
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:45.954 --> 00:17:53.762
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:17:53.762 --> 00:17:58.133
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:17:58.133 --> 00:18:03.238
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:18:03.238 --> 00:18:10.546
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:18:10.546 --> 00:18:19.588
- - ♪ the shepherds watched their flocks by night ♪
- 00:18:19.588 --> 00:18:23.292
- ♪ and nearly fell asleep ♪
- 00:18:23.292 --> 00:18:27.829
- ♪ another lonely, quiet night ♪
- 00:18:27.829 --> 00:18:32.367
- ♪ watching all those sheep ♪
- 00:18:32.367 --> 00:18:34.970
- - ♪ until the choir of holy angels ♪
- 00:18:34.970 --> 00:18:39.575
- ♪ pierced the night with songs of joy ♪
- 00:18:39.575 --> 00:18:44.112
- - ♪ good news i bring for christ the king ♪
- 00:18:44.112 --> 00:18:48.417
- ♪ is mary's baby boy ♪
- 00:18:48.417 --> 00:18:52.888
- - ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:18:52.888 --> 00:19:00.128
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:19:00.128 --> 00:19:04.333
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:19:04.333 --> 00:19:09.171
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:19:09.171 --> 00:19:16.612
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:19:16.612 --> 00:19:25.220
- ♪ hosanna to the highest ♪
- 00:19:25.220 --> 00:19:29.024
- ♪ and to christ, his only son ♪
- 00:19:29.024 --> 00:19:33.629
- ♪ god's glory wrapped in swaddling clothes ♪
- 00:19:33.629 --> 00:19:37.933
- - ♪ the meek and holy one ♪
- 00:19:37.933 --> 00:19:41.737
- - ♪ this baby boy will change the hearts ♪
- 00:19:41.737 --> 00:19:46.341
- ♪ of all who will believe ♪
- 00:19:46.341 --> 00:19:50.078
- - ♪ what the prophets told has come to pass ♪
- 00:19:50.078 --> 00:19:54.683
- ♪ a virgin has conceived ♪
- 00:19:54.683 --> 00:19:58.820
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:19:58.820 --> 00:20:05.894
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:20:05.894 --> 00:20:10.332
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:20:10.332 --> 00:20:15.270
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:15.270 --> 00:20:22.744
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:20:22.744 --> 00:20:28.750
- - okay. here we go.
- 00:20:28.750 --> 00:20:32.120
- - ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:32.187 --> 00:20:39.428
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:20:39.428 --> 00:20:43.665
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:20:43.665 --> 00:20:48.370
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:48.370 --> 00:20:55.777
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:20:55.777 --> 00:21:04.119
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:21:04.119 --> 00:21:12.094
- ♪ and that news brought joy ♪
- 00:21:12.094 --> 00:21:19.534
- ♪ sweet ♪
- 00:21:19.534 --> 00:21:23.772
- ♪ joy ♪
- 00:21:23.772 --> 00:21:30.746
- [vocalizing]
- 00:21:30.746 --> 00:21:39.187
- - yes! - yes.
- 00:21:39.187 --> 00:21:40.822
- - i love that song.
- 00:21:40.822 --> 00:21:42.023
- - why not?
- 00:21:42.023 --> 00:21:43.058
- [applause]
- 00:21:43.058 --> 00:21:45.794
- - when you think back as a kid, is there one
- 00:21:45.794 --> 00:21:49.197
- Christmas in particular that was, you know,
- 00:21:49.197 --> 00:21:52.567
- Maybe one that you can remember the most or--
- 00:21:52.567 --> 00:21:56.471
- Like mine, for instance, was when i got my first bike.
- 00:21:56.471 --> 00:22:01.176
- And i remember getting out in my yard in my tighty whiteys--
- 00:22:01.176 --> 00:22:04.846
- - oh, yeah. [laughter]
- 00:22:04.846 --> 00:22:06.648
- - and riding down the street.
- 00:22:06.648 --> 00:22:08.183
- I didn't care who was around.
- 00:22:08.183 --> 00:22:09.885
- I just-- - nice.
- 00:22:09.885 --> 00:22:11.153
- - got on my bike. - but you did that last week.
- 00:22:11.153 --> 00:22:12.487
- [laughter]
- 00:22:12.487 --> 00:22:14.189
- - it wasn't last week.
- 00:22:14.189 --> 00:22:16.725
- But i just remember that.
- 00:22:16.725 --> 00:22:18.293
- I remember being a kid, carefree, riding my bike.
- 00:22:18.293 --> 00:22:21.696
- I was so excited and so happy.
- 00:22:21.696 --> 00:22:23.498
- Do you have a moment like that?
- 00:22:23.498 --> 00:22:25.033
- - yes, but it's-- it's not as a child.
- 00:22:25.033 --> 00:22:27.803
- It was my mother's last christmas.
- 00:22:27.803 --> 00:22:29.905
- They had been married for 67 years.
- 00:22:29.905 --> 00:22:32.507
- She was probably 86, 87.
- 00:22:32.507 --> 00:22:35.777
- Benjy was there with his guitar.
- 00:22:35.777 --> 00:22:37.379
- I don't know why i'm doing this.
- 00:22:37.379 --> 00:22:38.680
- I don't play the guitar.
- 00:22:38.680 --> 00:22:40.549
- But benjy was there.
- 00:22:40.549 --> 00:22:43.051
- Barry can play bass.
- 00:22:43.051 --> 00:22:44.619
- And--and will was playing guitar, and probably woody.
- 00:22:44.619 --> 00:22:48.957
- And there was a lot of music.
- 00:22:48.957 --> 00:22:50.992
- And we'd sing for a little bit.
- 00:22:50.992 --> 00:22:52.394
- And mom's mind was slipping.
- 00:22:52.394 --> 00:22:54.596
- And we'd sing for a little bit, and mom and dad
- 00:22:54.596 --> 00:22:57.799
- Were sitting there on one of the little sofas.
- 00:22:57.799 --> 00:23:01.703
- And mom would get up.
- 00:23:01.703 --> 00:23:03.705
- And dad said, where are you going, lela?
- 00:23:03.705 --> 00:23:05.407
- She says, well, we probably need to go home.
- 00:23:05.407 --> 00:23:08.343
- We are home. you know?
- 00:23:08.343 --> 00:23:10.278
- And everybody would smile, and she'd sit back down.
- 00:23:10.278 --> 00:23:12.414
- And two or three songs later she would say--
- 00:23:12.414 --> 00:23:15.784
- Get up.
- 00:23:15.784 --> 00:23:17.052
- Where are you--where are you going, lela?
- 00:23:17.052 --> 00:23:19.387
- Probably better go home.
- 00:23:19.387 --> 00:23:20.956
- You know, that happened three or four times and--
- 00:23:20.956 --> 00:23:23.024
- Bittersweet, you know? - sure.
- 00:23:23.024 --> 00:23:24.860
- - because that was christmas eve.
- 00:23:24.860 --> 00:23:27.662
- The next night, she passed away with all of her kids around.
- 00:23:27.662 --> 00:23:31.566
- - wow.
- 00:23:31.566 --> 00:23:33.034
- - and isn't that a wonderful way to go to heaven?
- 00:23:33.034 --> 00:23:35.303
- [chuckles]
- 00:23:35.303 --> 00:23:37.873
- - ♪ god with us ♪
- 00:23:37.873 --> 00:23:42.410
- ♪ common yet miraculous ♪
- 00:23:42.410 --> 00:23:48.517
- ♪ you shall call him jesus ♪
- 00:23:48.517 --> 00:23:52.821
- ♪ it's such a lovely name ♪
- 00:23:52.821 --> 00:24:02.497
- ♪ david's throne ♪
- 00:24:02.564 --> 00:24:07.068
- ♪ reigning over jacob's home ♪
- 00:24:07.068 --> 00:24:13.208
- ♪ for the glory now has come ♪
- 00:24:13.208 --> 00:24:17.412
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:24:17.412 --> 00:24:27.088
- ♪ lovely name ♪
- 00:24:27.155 --> 00:24:31.660
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:24:31.660 --> 00:24:39.568
- ♪ all creation now proclaim ♪
- 00:24:39.568 --> 00:24:43.838
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:24:43.838 --> 00:24:51.012
- ♪ messiah, come ♪
- 00:24:51.012 --> 00:24:56.318
- ♪ healing now at last begun ♪
- 00:24:56.318 --> 00:25:02.490
- ♪ broken bread to make us one ♪
- 00:25:02.490 --> 00:25:06.628
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:25:06.628 --> 00:25:16.204
- ♪ lovely name ♪
- 00:25:16.271 --> 00:25:20.942
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:25:20.942 --> 00:25:28.617
- ♪ all creation now proclaim ♪
- 00:25:28.617 --> 00:25:33.021
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:25:33.021 --> 00:25:40.962
- ♪ joy restored ♪
- 00:25:40.962 --> 00:25:45.567
- ♪ while a heart pierced by the sword ♪
- 00:25:45.567 --> 00:25:51.706
- ♪ gives birth to our risen lord ♪
- 00:25:51.706 --> 00:25:55.944
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:25:55.944 --> 00:26:05.520
- ♪ god with us ♪
- 00:26:05.520 --> 00:26:10.058
- ♪ common yet miraculous ♪
- 00:26:10.058 --> 00:26:16.264
- ♪ you shall call him jesus ♪
- 00:26:16.264 --> 00:26:20.535
- ♪ it's such a lovely name ♪
- 00:26:20.535 --> 00:26:28.643
- ♪ for the glory now has come ♪
- 00:26:28.710 --> 00:26:32.847
- ♪ and jesus is ♪
- 00:26:32.847 --> 00:26:36.618
- ♪ his name ♪
- 00:26:36.618 --> 00:26:43.124
- [gentle music]
- 00:26:43.124 --> 00:26:46.127
- ♪ ♪
- 00:26:46.127 --> 00:26:58.106
- - "new star shining."
- 00:27:01.643 --> 00:27:03.645
- - one of my favorites.
- 00:27:03.645 --> 00:27:04.779
- - you love this song, don't you?
- 00:27:04.779 --> 00:27:06.047
- - i do.
- 00:27:06.047 --> 00:27:07.382
- Yeah, it's one of those-- when i was in high school,
- 00:27:07.382 --> 00:27:09.317
- When i was listening to vocal band just on repeat,
- 00:27:09.317 --> 00:27:11.986
- This was the one that i always came back to
- 00:27:11.986 --> 00:27:14.656
- As far as the christmas songs.
- 00:27:14.656 --> 00:27:16.057
- - yeah. - and i loved how guy sang it.
- 00:27:16.057 --> 00:27:18.693
- And i have such great memories of this because, actually, my--
- 00:27:18.693 --> 00:27:23.865
- My wife and i, our first date was when you premiered
- 00:27:23.865 --> 00:27:26.367
- The song, when the vocal band premiered it at the
- 00:27:26.367 --> 00:27:28.002
- "joy to the world" taping-- - wow.
- 00:27:28.002 --> 00:27:29.571
- - at christ church. - in christ church.
- 00:27:29.571 --> 00:27:30.905
- - so it just it has lots of great memories,
- 00:27:30.905 --> 00:27:32.707
- So i'm thankful that you finally let us record that
- 00:27:32.707 --> 00:27:35.777
- After begging you for years.
- 00:27:35.777 --> 00:27:36.811
- You finally let us do that.
- 00:27:36.811 --> 00:27:38.046
- But, really, it's just a great song.
- 00:27:38.046 --> 00:27:40.615
- - this is amazing.
- 00:27:40.615 --> 00:27:41.983
- Now, how long have you been here with the vocal band?
- 00:27:41.983 --> 00:27:43.485
- - i just passed 18 years. - whew.
- 00:27:43.485 --> 00:27:45.920
- - we have got video and film every now and then
- 00:27:45.920 --> 00:27:49.624
- Somebody will say, that's little wes.
- 00:27:49.624 --> 00:27:51.659
- He was 11 or 12.
- 00:27:51.659 --> 00:27:52.927
- He was out in the crowd.
- 00:27:52.927 --> 00:27:54.729
- - oh, yeah.
- 00:27:54.729 --> 00:27:55.797
- And brianna texted me the other day.
- 00:27:55.797 --> 00:27:57.932
- She said, we're looking at praise gathering
- 00:27:57.932 --> 00:27:59.467
- Footage from the '90s.
- 00:27:59.467 --> 00:28:01.336
- She says, i think that's wes.
- 00:28:01.336 --> 00:28:04.272
- So she texted me.
- 00:28:04.272 --> 00:28:05.807
- She said, were you at the praise gathering in '96, '97?
- 00:28:05.807 --> 00:28:08.443
- And i said, yeah, i was.
- 00:28:08.443 --> 00:28:09.811
- And that was me at praise gathering just as a fan.
- 00:28:09.811 --> 00:28:12.747
- And then i got to sing at the last one in--
- 00:28:12.747 --> 00:28:15.250
- I guess it was 2005, right, was the last one.
- 00:28:15.250 --> 00:28:19.721
- So it[gentle music] razy.
- 00:28:19.721 --> 00:28:22.724
- ♪ ♪
- 00:28:22.724 --> 00:28:29.798
- - ♪ they didn't own a house ♪
- 00:28:33.067 --> 00:28:37.605
- ♪ no crib, no toys were waiting ♪
- 00:28:37.605 --> 00:28:43.745
- ♪ but still, they had their love ♪
- 00:28:43.745 --> 00:28:48.316
- ♪ for the child they were anticipating ♪
- 00:28:48.316 --> 00:28:54.088
- ♪ he was born one winter night ♪
- 00:28:54.088 --> 00:28:59.460
- ♪ on a road between two towns ♪
- 00:28:59.460 --> 00:29:04.833
- ♪ they wrapped him up so warm and tight ♪
- 00:29:04.833 --> 00:29:09.637
- ♪ and said, it looks like heaven's come down ♪
- 00:29:09.637 --> 00:29:15.009
- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
- 00:29:15.009 --> 00:29:20.415
- ♪ in the sky up above ♪
- 00:29:20.415 --> 00:29:25.653
- - ♪ by his light ♪
- 00:29:25.653 --> 00:29:28.289
- ♪ that winter night ♪
- 00:29:28.289 --> 00:29:31.326
- - ♪ they found peace and perfect love ♪
- 00:29:31.326 --> 00:29:36.731
- ♪ if we want to find it ♪
- 00:29:36.731 --> 00:29:41.903
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:29:41.903 --> 00:29:47.575
- ♪ for that new star is shining for us still ♪
- 00:29:47.575 --> 00:29:55.650
- ♪ ♪
- 00:29:55.650 --> 00:30:03.691
- - ♪ they worried how to feed him ♪
- 00:30:03.691 --> 00:30:08.529
- ♪ simple trade was all they knew ♪
- 00:30:08.529 --> 00:30:13.835
- - ♪ it was hard enough to make ends meet ♪
- 00:30:13.835 --> 00:30:19.507
- ♪ when there were only two ♪
- 00:30:19.507 --> 00:30:24.979
- ♪ but the cold and the dark and the hunger ♪
- 00:30:24.979 --> 00:30:29.918
- - ♪ it couldn't take away their joy ♪
- 00:30:29.918 --> 00:30:35.623
- - ♪ for they knew that they would find a way ♪
- 00:30:35.623 --> 00:30:40.662
- - ♪ for that precious baby boy ♪
- 00:30:40.662 --> 00:30:45.667
- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
- 00:30:45.667 --> 00:30:51.072
- ♪ in the sky up above ♪
- 00:30:51.072 --> 00:30:56.177
- - ♪ by his light ♪
- 00:30:56.177 --> 00:30:58.813
- ♪ that winter night ♪
- 00:30:58.813 --> 00:31:01.816
- - ♪ they found peace and perfect love ♪
- 00:31:01.816 --> 00:31:07.188
- ♪ if we want to find it ♪
- 00:31:07.188 --> 00:31:12.527
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:31:12.527 --> 00:31:17.832
- ♪ for that new star is shining for us still ♪
- 00:31:17.832 --> 00:31:28.242
- ♪ and if we want to find it ♪
- 00:31:28.309 --> 00:31:34.115
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:31:34.115 --> 00:31:42.056
- ♪ for that new star is shining ♪
- 00:31:42.056 --> 00:31:49.030
- ♪ for us still ♪
- 00:31:49.030 --> 00:31:53.668
- ♪ ♪
- 00:31:53.668 --> 00:31:58.139
- [vocalizing]
- 00:31:58.139 --> 00:32:09.484
- - man, it's amazing.
- 00:32:09.550 --> 00:32:10.852
- - it's so good. - "new star shining."
- 00:32:10.852 --> 00:32:12.453
- - good job. - "new star shining."
- 00:32:12.453 --> 00:32:14.522
- - so good.
- 00:32:14.522 --> 00:32:15.556
- - well, i can't help but think we're sitting in your studio
- 00:32:16.891 --> 00:33:18.319
- Toda
- 00:33:18.319 --> 00:33:18.753
- [joyous music]
- 00:33:18.753 --> 00:33:21.389
- ♪ ♪
- 00:33:21.389 --> 00:33:32.433
- - ♪ my heart would be your bethlehem ♪
- 00:33:36.304 --> 00:33:41.976
- ♪ a shelter for your birth ♪
- 00:33:41.976 --> 00:33:47.482
- ♪ my body'd be your dwelling place ♪
- 00:33:47.482 --> 00:33:53.387
- ♪ a sacred temple on this earth ♪
- 00:33:53.387 --> 00:34:01.229
- ♪ my holy intervention ♪
- 00:34:01.229 --> 00:34:07.335
- ♪ an act of love divine ♪
- 00:34:07.335 --> 00:34:12.974
- ♪ in union with mortality ♪
- 00:34:12.974 --> 00:34:18.579
- ♪ make incarnation mine ♪
- 00:34:18.579 --> 00:34:26.854
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:34:26.854 --> 00:34:32.693
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:34:32.693 --> 00:34:38.099
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:34:38.099 --> 00:34:43.971
- ♪ oh, let the angels sing ♪
- 00:34:43.971 --> 00:34:50.211
- ♪ ♪
- 00:34:50.211 --> 00:34:57.285
- ♪ my will would bow in wonderment ♪
- 00:35:00.988 --> 00:35:06.460
- ♪ struck silent by the awe ♪
- 00:35:06.460 --> 00:35:11.899
- ♪ of angels visitation ♪
- 00:35:11.899 --> 00:35:17.772
- ♪ that wakes my slumbering heart at dawn ♪
- 00:35:17.772 --> 00:35:26.013
- ♪ with some annunciation ♪
- 00:35:26.013 --> 00:35:31.819
- ♪ my soul could magnify ♪
- 00:35:31.819 --> 00:35:37.658
- ♪ begin in me a holy seed ♪
- 00:35:37.658 --> 00:35:43.164
- ♪ that i cannot deny ♪
- 00:35:43.164 --> 00:35:51.372
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:35:51.372 --> 00:35:57.378
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:35:57.378 --> 00:36:03.117
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:36:03.117 --> 00:36:08.456
- ♪ oh, let the angels sing ♪
- 00:36:08.456 --> 00:36:17.298
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:36:17.298 --> 00:36:22.903
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:36:22.903 --> 00:36:31.379
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:36:31.379 --> 00:36:40.588
- ♪ oh, let the angels ♪
- 00:36:40.588 --> 00:36:46.927
- ♪ sing ♪
- 00:36:46.927 --> 00:36:52.867
- ♪ gloria ♪
- 00:36:52.867 --> 00:37:06.947
- ♪ let the angels ♪
- 00:37:06.947 --> 00:37:12.620
- ♪ sing ♪
- 00:37:12.620 --> 00:37:29.337
- - okay, this next song is one of my favorite songs.
- 00:37:33.441 --> 00:37:36.377
- It's called "gloria."
- 00:37:36.377 --> 00:37:38.346
- - why not?
- 00:37:38.346 --> 00:37:39.714
- - i hope she's listening.
- 00:37:39.714 --> 00:37:40.715
- [laughter]
- 00:37:40.715 --> 00:37:42.416
- - don't worry. she never watches this.
- 00:37:42.416 --> 00:37:43.784
- [laughter]
- 00:37:43.784 --> 00:37:46.020
- - this song, reggie shines.
- 00:37:46.020 --> 00:37:48.456
- - whoo! - oh, my goodness.
- 00:37:48.456 --> 00:37:50.291
- - here he is.
- 00:37:50.291 --> 00:37:52.493
- Reggie smith and the vocal band.
- 00:37:52.493 --> 00:37:54.195
- Here he is.
- 00:37:54.195 --> 00:37:56.063
- [upbeat music]
- 00:37:56.063 --> 00:37:58.299
- - ♪ come, the story i must tell ♪
- 00:37:58.299 --> 00:38:01.435
- ♪ i can hardly believe myself ♪
- 00:38:01.435 --> 00:38:03.471
- ♪ such a mystery to me ♪
- 00:38:03.471 --> 00:38:07.007
- ♪ just an ordinary night ♪
- 00:38:07.007 --> 00:38:10.044
- ♪ the fire, the only light ♪
- 00:38:10.044 --> 00:38:12.446
- ♪ the sheep were sound asleep ♪
- 00:38:12.446 --> 00:38:15.883
- - ♪ dark, the night was just so dark ♪
- 00:38:15.883 --> 00:38:18.953
- - ♪ there was not a single star ♪
- 00:38:18.953 --> 00:38:21.422
- ♪ the embers burning low ♪
- 00:38:21.422 --> 00:38:24.859
- - ♪ still, the night had been so still ♪
- 00:38:24.859 --> 00:38:28.095
- - ♪ when light lit up the hill ♪
- 00:38:28.095 --> 00:38:30.264
- ♪ setting everything aglow ♪
- 00:38:30.264 --> 00:38:34.902
- Here we go!
- 00:38:34.902 --> 00:38:36.404
- - ♪ gloria, dark became light ♪
- 00:38:36.404 --> 00:38:41.609
- ♪ everything bright ♪
- 00:38:41.609 --> 00:38:45.012
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:38:45.012 --> 00:38:49.850
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:38:49.850 --> 00:38:53.120
- ♪ ♪
- 00:38:53.120 --> 00:39:00.461
- - ♪ there were angels everywhere ♪
- 00:39:00.461 --> 00:39:03.564
- ♪ their singing filled the air ♪
- 00:39:03.564 --> 00:39:05.833
- ♪ they said, don't be afraid ♪
- 00:39:05.833 --> 00:39:09.036
- - ♪ a star would give us light ♪
- 00:39:09.036 --> 00:39:12.506
- ♪ to a stable in the night ♪
- 00:39:12.506 --> 00:39:14.642
- - ♪ and a mother with a babe ♪
- 00:39:14.642 --> 00:39:18.078
- - ♪ so we gathered up the lambs ♪
- 00:39:18.078 --> 00:39:21.449
- ♪ ran down to bethlehem ♪
- 00:39:21.449 --> 00:39:23.517
- ♪ looking for a newborn king ♪
- 00:39:23.517 --> 00:39:27.087
- ♪ there we found in the stable shed ♪
- 00:39:27.087 --> 00:39:30.224
- ♪ just like the angels said ♪
- 00:39:30.224 --> 00:39:32.493
- - ♪ how could we help but sing ♪
- 00:39:32.493 --> 00:39:36.430
- ♪ whoa, gloria ♪
- 00:39:36.430 --> 00:39:38.599
- - ♪ gloria, the night filled with song ♪
- 00:39:38.599 --> 00:39:43.604
- ♪ we've waited so long ♪
- 00:39:43.604 --> 00:39:47.241
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:39:47.241 --> 00:39:52.046
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:39:52.046 --> 00:39:55.115
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:39:55.115 --> 00:39:59.386
- ♪ gloria, gloria, gloria ♪
- 00:39:59.386 --> 00:40:05.893
- ♪ sing it ♪
- 00:40:05.893 --> 00:40:08.362
- ♪ gloria, gloria, gloria ♪
- 00:40:08.362 --> 00:40:16.370
- ♪ gloria, dark became light ♪
- 00:40:16.370 --> 00:40:21.709
- ♪ everything bright ♪
- 00:40:21.709 --> 00:40:25.012
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:40:25.012 --> 00:40:29.750
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:29.750 --> 00:40:31.852
- ♪ gloria, the night filled with song ♪
- 00:40:31.852 --> 00:40:36.891
- ♪ we've waited so long ♪
- 00:40:36.891 --> 00:40:40.461
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:40:40.461 --> 00:40:45.399
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:45.399 --> 00:40:48.369
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:48.369 --> 00:40:52.873
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:52.873 --> 00:40:56.844
- - yes.
- 00:40:56.844 --> 00:40:58.512
- I love that.
- 00:40:58.512 --> 00:40:59.513
- [applause]
- 00:40:59.513 --> 00:41:00.948
- - well, i'm outnumbered here.
- 00:41:00.948 --> 00:41:03.183
- I'm from indiana, still live in indiana.
- 00:41:03.183 --> 00:41:06.120
- And most of you guys live or have lived in tennessee.
- 00:41:06.120 --> 00:41:10.124
- - that's right. - that's correct. yes, sir.
- 00:41:10.124 --> 00:41:12.159
- - and so this song puts a new perspective
- 00:41:12.159 --> 00:41:15.696
- On christmas, right?
- 00:41:15.696 --> 00:41:18.165
- - you know, for me, raising our girls in tennessee and seeing
- 00:41:18.165 --> 00:41:22.603
- The occasional snowfall-- every now and then
- 00:41:22.603 --> 00:41:24.338
- We'll hit it just right.
- 00:41:24.338 --> 00:41:25.606
- We'll get that snow on christmas eve, you know.
- 00:41:25.606 --> 00:41:27.408
- - perfect.
- 00:41:27.408 --> 00:41:28.442
- - and i would always pretend--
- 00:41:28.442 --> 00:41:30.344
- I would put little pretend deer tracks in the snow.
- 00:41:30.344 --> 00:41:33.647
- So i'd say, oh, the reindeer have been in our yard.
- 00:41:33.647 --> 00:41:35.716
- And one morning i went out, seriously,
- 00:41:35.716 --> 00:41:37.685
- On christmas morning, and there were actual deer tracks--
- 00:41:37.685 --> 00:41:40.054
- - oh, yeah. - in the snow.
- 00:41:40.054 --> 00:41:41.989
- And i thought, okay, god, what is this?
- 00:41:41.989 --> 00:41:43.624
- You know? - aw, that's cool.
- 00:41:43.624 --> 00:41:45.125
- - we have so many christmas memories based
- 00:41:45.125 --> 00:41:46.860
- Around being in tennessee. it's charming.
- 00:41:46.860 --> 00:41:48.462
- It's a wonderful place. - yeah.
- 00:41:48.462 --> 00:41:50.431
- Something we do every year, put out the cookie and milk--
- 00:41:50.431 --> 00:41:53.500
- - oh, yeah.
- 00:41:53.500 --> 00:41:54.802
- - and the little carrots for the reindeer.
- 00:41:54.802 --> 00:41:55.970
- - right. - thank you for that.
- 00:41:55.970 --> 00:41:58.472
- I've always enjoyed that cookie too.
- 00:41:58.472 --> 00:42:00.040
- - yeah, you're welcome.
- 00:42:00.040 --> 00:42:01.241
- [laughter] - just one cookie?
- 00:42:01.241 --> 00:42:02.676
- - yeah, right. hello? come on, man.
- 00:42:02.676 --> 00:42:04.278
- - well, i eat several of 'em, but--
- 00:42:04.278 --> 00:42:07.581
- But we do--we've done that every year.
- 00:42:07.581 --> 00:42:09.883
- And to see the kids' face, that's one thing.
- 00:42:09.883 --> 00:42:12.620
- When they come down those stairs
- 00:42:12.620 --> 00:42:14.855
- And see that it's gone they're like,
- 00:42:14.855 --> 00:42:16.390
- Oh, he's--he's been here.
- 00:42:16.390 --> 00:42:17.891
- You know?
- 00:42:17.891 --> 00:42:19.126
- It's just--that's priceless.
- 00:42:19.126 --> 00:42:21.128
- - you know, i was never worried about santa claus
- 00:42:21.128 --> 00:42:23.697
- Getting down the chimney. - the chimney.
- 00:42:23.697 --> 00:42:25.933
- - i was always concerned, how did he get back up?
- 00:42:25.933 --> 00:42:27.935
- - right. [laughter]
- 00:42:27.935 --> 00:42:29.336
- - oh, santa, he's tricky.
- 00:42:29.336 --> 00:42:30.337
- - like this. [laughs]
- 00:42:30.337 --> 00:42:32.439
- - that kept me busy for a long, long, long time.
- 00:42:32.439 --> 00:42:35.743
- Well, let's celebrate christmas in tennessee.
- 00:42:35.743 --> 00:42:38.178
- - okay.
- 00:42:38.178 --> 00:42:39.179
- - let's do it.
- 00:42:39.179 --> 00:42:41.048
- [mellow music]
- 00:42:41.048 --> 00:42:44.051
- ♪ ♪
- 00:42:44.051 --> 00:42:51.859
- - ♪ come on, weather man ♪
- 00:42:51.859 --> 00:42:54.762
- ♪ give us a forecast snowy white ♪
- 00:42:54.762 --> 00:43:02.069
- ♪ can't you hear the prayers ♪
- 00:43:02.069 --> 00:43:05.139
- ♪ of every childlike heart tonight ♪
- 00:43:05.139 --> 00:43:12.112
- - ♪ rockies are calling ♪
- 00:43:12.112 --> 00:43:14.748
- ♪ denver snow falling ♪
- 00:43:14.748 --> 00:43:17.217
- ♪ somebody said it's four feet deep ♪
- 00:43:17.217 --> 00:43:22.423
- ♪ but it doesn't matter ♪
- 00:43:22.423 --> 00:43:24.992
- ♪ give me the laughter ♪
- 00:43:24.992 --> 00:43:27.494
- ♪ i'm gonna choose to keep ♪
- 00:43:27.494 --> 00:43:31.732
- - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:43:31.732 --> 00:43:37.771
- ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:43:37.771 --> 00:43:41.675
- - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
- 00:43:41.675 --> 00:43:47.047
- - ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
- 00:43:47.047 --> 00:43:51.919
- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
- 00:43:51.919 --> 00:43:57.057
- ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
- 00:43:57.057 --> 00:44:02.596
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:44:02.596 --> 00:44:07.735
- - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:44:07.735 --> 00:44:12.306
- ♪ ♪
- 00:44:12.306 --> 00:44:20.814
- ♪ every now and then ♪
- 00:44:20.814 --> 00:44:23.951
- ♪ i get a wandering urge to see ♪
- 00:44:23.951 --> 00:44:29.423
- ♪ ♪
- 00:44:29.423 --> 00:44:31.625
- - ♪ maybe california ♪
- 00:44:31.625 --> 00:44:35.329
- - ♪ maybe tinseltown's for me ♪
- 00:44:35.329 --> 00:44:41.068
- - ♪ there's a parade there ♪
- 00:44:41.068 --> 00:44:43.570
- ♪ we'd have it made there ♪
- 00:44:43.570 --> 00:44:46.273
- ♪ bring home a tan for new year's eve ♪
- 00:44:46.273 --> 00:44:51.145
- ♪ sure sounds exciting ♪
- 00:44:51.145 --> 00:44:53.847
- ♪ awfully inviting ♪
- 00:44:53.847 --> 00:44:56.283
- ♪ still, i think i'm gonna keep ♪
- 00:44:56.283 --> 00:45:00.854
- - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:45:00.854 --> 00:45:06.426
- ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:45:06.426 --> 00:45:10.697
- - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
- 00:45:10.697 --> 00:45:15.903
- ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
- 00:45:15.903 --> 00:45:20.507
- ♪ well, they say in la it's a warm holiday ♪
- 00:45:20.507 --> 00:45:25.879
- ♪ it's the only place to be ♪
- 00:45:25.879 --> 00:45:31.385
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:45:31.385 --> 00:45:36.523
- ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:45:36.523 --> 00:45:41.328
- ♪ ♪
- 00:45:41.328 --> 00:45:44.331
- [vocalizing]
- 00:45:44.331 --> 00:45:49.303
- ♪ lord, you know i wanna be home ♪
- 00:45:49.303 --> 00:45:53.473
- - ♪ wanna be home ♪ - ♪ wanna be home ♪
- 00:45:53.473 --> 00:45:59.947
- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
- 00:45:59.947 --> 00:46:04.918
- ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
- 00:46:04.918 --> 00:46:10.691
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:46:10.691 --> 00:46:15.262
- - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:46:15.262 --> 00:46:20.834
- - ♪ a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:46:20.834 --> 00:46:25.305
- ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:46:25.305 --> 00:46:32.880
- ♪ ♪
- 00:46:32.880 --> 00:46:39.653
- [vocalizing]
- 00:46:39.653 --> 00:46:46.660
- ♪ ♪
- 00:46:46.660 --> 00:46:51.665
- - we couldn't do this project without a good
- 00:47:56.930 --> 00:47:57.831
- Southern convention song.
- 00:47:57.831 --> 00:48:00.033
- What a great, great song. - oh, yeah.
- 00:48:00.033 --> 00:48:01.401
- - it's very fun.
- 00:48:01.401 --> 00:48:02.636
- - a great convention song. - fun.
- 00:48:02.636 --> 00:48:05.038
- - i love it when you guys go all different ways,
- 00:48:05.038 --> 00:48:06.940
- And you get that one chorus and you're
- 00:48:06.940 --> 00:48:08.208
- All singing a different thing.
- 00:48:08.208 --> 00:48:10.077
- - ♪ fear not, i bring tidings of great joy ♪
- 00:48:10.077 --> 00:48:13.213
- - ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:48:13.213 --> 00:48:16.650
- - ♪ baby boy ♪
- 00:48:16.650 --> 00:48:18.418
- - ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:48:18.418 --> 00:48:20.520
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:48:20.520 --> 00:48:23.623
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:48:23.623 --> 00:48:28.929
- - y'all need a guitar player is what you need.
- 00:48:28.929 --> 00:48:30.797
- [laughter]
- 00:48:30.797 --> 00:48:31.898
- Here's the song.
- 00:48:31.898 --> 00:48:32.899
- You're gonna love it.
- 00:48:32.899 --> 00:48:34.267
- [upbeat country rock music]
- 00:48:34.267 --> 00:48:37.037
- ♪ ♪
- 00:48:37.037 --> 00:48:44.044
- - ♪ there were shepherds in the field watching by night ♪
- 00:48:44.044 --> 00:48:48.715
- ♪ when an angel of the lord appeared with great light ♪
- 00:48:48.715 --> 00:48:53.320
- - ♪ they were so afraid of what this moment would bring ♪
- 00:48:53.320 --> 00:48:58.291
- ♪ but this messenger of god had good news to sing ♪
- 00:48:58.291 --> 00:49:03.130
- - ♪ good news to sing ♪
- 00:49:03.130 --> 00:49:05.665
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:05.665 --> 00:49:10.137
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:49:10.137 --> 00:49:15.008
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:49:15.008 --> 00:49:17.110
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:49:17.110 --> 00:49:19.980
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:19.980 --> 00:49:27.020
- - okay, kevin.
- 00:49:27.020 --> 00:49:28.688
- ♪ ♪
- 00:49:28.688 --> 00:49:32.859
- - ♪ 2,000 years have come and gone since that dark night ♪
- 00:49:32.859 --> 00:49:37.964
- ♪ but this troubled world of ours ♪
- 00:49:37.964 --> 00:49:40.100
- ♪ could still use the light ♪
- 00:49:40.100 --> 00:49:42.636
- - ♪ christians need to let them know the savior has come ♪
- 00:49:42.636 --> 00:49:47.507
- ♪ jesus christ has conquered fear ♪
- 00:49:47.507 --> 00:49:49.810
- ♪ let's tell everyone ♪
- 00:49:49.810 --> 00:49:52.245
- - ♪ tell everyone ♪
- 00:49:52.245 --> 00:49:54.714
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:54.714 --> 00:49:59.419
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:49:59.419 --> 00:50:04.157
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:04.157 --> 00:50:06.159
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:06.159 --> 00:50:09.196
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:09.196 --> 00:50:15.235
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:15.235 --> 00:50:19.940
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:50:19.940 --> 00:50:24.711
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:24.711 --> 00:50:26.713
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:26.713 --> 00:50:29.583
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:29.583 --> 00:50:34.421
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:34.421 --> 00:50:39.226
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:50:39.226 --> 00:50:43.864
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:43.864 --> 00:50:45.932
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:45.932 --> 00:50:48.768
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:48.768 --> 00:50:53.573
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:53.573 --> 00:50:58.311
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:50:58.311 --> 00:51:02.849
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:51:02.849 --> 00:51:05.018
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings ♪
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- ♪ of joy ♪
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- [cheers and applause]
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- ♪ ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:51:34.814 --> 00:51:39.519
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
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- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:51:54.034 --> 00:51:58.238
- ♪eet baby boy ♪
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- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:52:05.011 --> 00:52:11.484
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
- 00:52:13.687 --> 00:52:16.022
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings ♪
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- ♪ of joy ♪
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- - yes.
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- [cheers and applause]
- 00:52:27.968 --> 00:52:30.804
- - y'all know that woody wright, who plays--
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- Plays in our band, wrote several songs together.
- 00:52:34.574 --> 00:52:37.844
- - yeah.
- 00:52:37.844 --> 00:52:38.979
- - in fact, last year, we wrote a theme
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- That we did, "heaven and--
- 00:52:41.748 --> 00:52:44.651
- - "heaven and nature sing." - yeah.
- 00:52:44.651 --> 00:52:46.620
- - we wrote that one too. - yeah.
- 00:52:46.620 --> 00:52:48.221
- [laughter] - "darker the night."
- 00:52:48.221 --> 00:52:50.257
- - "darker the night."
- 00:52:50.257 --> 00:52:52.058
- - the darker the night, the brighter the light,
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- And "amazing grace"-- there were so many.
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- - no. [laughter]
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- - no, no.
- 00:52:57.197 --> 00:52:58.498
- No, but here is one that we wrote
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- Specifically for this project.
- 00:53:00.734 --> 00:53:03.103
- And woody is such a great musician.
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- And on this one, i checked with gloria,
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- And she was busy doing something else.
- 00:53:08.875 --> 00:53:10.877
- And so reba rambo has written several pieces with it.
- 00:53:10.877 --> 00:53:15.148
- - a great writer.
- 00:53:15.148 --> 00:53:16.149
- - yeah, great writer.
- 00:53:16.149 --> 00:53:17.384
- - and she is great, so here's the song.
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- [soft music]
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- - ♪ what's this stirring in the skies ♪
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- ♪ a strange and holy wind ♪
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- ♪ the universe awaits the cry ♪
- 00:53:28.928 --> 00:53:32.632
- ♪ the babe of bethlehem ♪
- 00:53:32.632 --> 00:53:37.304
- ♪ gather all the orchestra ♪
- 00:53:37.304 --> 00:53:40.407
- ♪ the silent bells will ring ♪
- 00:53:40.407 --> 00:53:44.344
- ♪ the lord at last is born to us ♪
- 00:53:44.344 --> 00:53:48.014
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:53:48.014 --> 00:53:56.256
- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:53:56.256 --> 00:54:04.130
- ♪ glory to the king ♪
- 00:54:04.130 --> 00:54:11.805
- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:54:11.805 --> 00:54:18.378
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:54:18.378 --> 00:54:25.285
- ♪ shepherds run to worship him ♪
- 00:54:28.922 --> 00:54:32.592
- ♪ the stars all clap their hands ♪
- 00:54:32.592 --> 00:54:36.830
- ♪ angels soar above his head ♪
- 00:54:36.830 --> 00:54:40.200
- ♪ salvation's come to man ♪
- 00:54:40.200 --> 00:54:44.504
- ♪ wise men, bring your greatest gifts ♪
- 00:54:44.504 --> 00:54:48.208
- ♪ to the newborn king ♪
- 00:54:48.208 --> 00:54:52.278
- ♪ bow before his holiness ♪
- 00:54:52.278 --> 00:54:55.782
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
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- ♪ emmanuel ♪
- 00:55:01.554 --> 00:55:08.595
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:55:17.337 --> 00:55:25.445
- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:55:29.015 --> 00:55:35.688
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:55:35.688 --> 00:55:42.796
- ♪ his majesty is robed in light ♪
- 00:55:45.999 --> 00:55:49.769
- ♪ let earth and heaven sing ♪
- 00:55:49.769 --> 00:55:54.174
- ♪ god is present with us now ♪
- 00:55:54.174 --> 00:55:57.610
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:55:57.610 --> 00:56:04.884
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
- 00:56:04.884 --> 00:56:12.759
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
- 00:56:12.759 --> 00:56:22.202
- - well, if i have to do christmas, you four guys
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- And kevin have been a wonderful gift to gloria and me.
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- But we want to wish all of you a very merry christmas.
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- And you couldn't have a better bunch.
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- So let's say it together.
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- - merry christmas.
- 00:56:42.856 --> 00:56:44.624
- - watch this.
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- - [vocalizing]
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- [joyful music]
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:56:57.337 --> 00:57:16.523
- - whoo! - [laughs]
- 00:57:20.059 --> 00:57:21.394
- - merry christmas! - merry christmas!
- 00:57:21.394 --> 00:57:24.130
- - merry christmas!
- 00:57:24.130 --> 00:57:25.932
- - whoo!
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