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Bill and Gloria Gaither: Precious Memories

Bill Gaither - Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining

December 7, 2024 | S

Bill Gaither - Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining
Homecoming Friends join Bill and Gloria in this nostalgia-filled video journey.
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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 ♪
  • 00:10:06.295 --> 00:10:10.733
  • - ♪ 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 ♪
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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 ♪
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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."
  • 00:11:49.832 --> 00:11:53.202
  • - and, adam, where are you going?
  • 00:11:53.202 --> 00:11:54.236
  • - same.
  • 00:11:54.236 --> 00:11:55.738
  • I'll be in tennessee, as well, with my family and my kids.
  • 00:11:55.738 --> 00:11:59.842
  • - i'll be at the hampton inn, tennessee.
  • 00:11:59.842 --> 00:12:01.477
  • [laughter]
  • 00:12:01.477 --> 00:12:03.679
  • - i do--i don't leave the house at christmas.
  • 00:12:03.679 --> 00:12:06.215
  • It's become a thing. - that's right.
  • 00:12:06.215 --> 00:12:08.651
  • Do they give you a break on christmas lately?
  • 00:12:08.651 --> 00:12:10.519
  • - no. no, they don't.
  • 00:12:10.519 --> 00:12:11.887
  • I have to cook and everything. - oh, come on, wes.
  • 00:12:11.887 --> 00:12:13.522
  • - come on. - no, i love it.
  • 00:12:13.522 --> 00:12:14.757
  • I love it. but andrea loves to travel.
  • 00:12:14.757 --> 00:12:16.592
  • - yeah.
  • 00:12:16.592 --> 00:12:18.160
  • - and she--if we could be gone christmas day, she would do it.
  • 00:12:18.160 --> 00:12:19.695
  • And i just refuse. i say, you can go.
  • 00:12:19.695 --> 00:12:21.630
  • I'm staying here at the house. - well, good for you.
  • 00:12:21.630 --> 00:12:23.833
  • 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 ♪
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  • - 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
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  • All singing a different thing.
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  • - ♪ fear not, i bring tidings of great joy ♪
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  • - ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
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  • - ♪ 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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  • - y'all need a guitar player is what you need.
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  • [laughter]
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  • Here's the song.
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  • You're gonna love it.
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  • [upbeat country rock music]
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 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 ♪
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  • ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
  • 00:49:15.008 --> 00:49:17.110
  • ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
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  • ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
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  • - okay, kevin.
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:49:28.688 --> 00:49:32.859
  • - ♪ 2,000 years have come and gone since that dark night ♪
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  • ♪ 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 ♪
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  • ♪ let's tell everyone ♪
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  • - ♪ 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 ♪
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  • ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
  • 00:51:02.849 --> 00:51:05.018
  • ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
  • 00:51:05.018 --> 00:51:11.358
  • ♪ 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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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:51:30.443 --> 00:51:34.814
  • ♪ 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 ♪
  • 00:51:39.519 --> 00:51:44.291
  • ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
  • 00:51:44.291 --> 00:51:46.293
  • ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
  • 00:51:46.293 --> 00:51:49.196
  • ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
  • 00:51:49.196 --> 00:51:54.034
  • ♪ 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 ♪
  • 00:52:03.043 --> 00:52:05.011
  • ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
  • 00:52:05.011 --> 00:52:11.484
  • ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
  • 00:52:11.484 --> 00:52:13.687
  • ♪ 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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  • - yes.
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:52:27.968 --> 00:52:30.804
  • - y'all know that woody wright, who plays--
  • 00:52:30.804 --> 00:52:34.574
  • Plays in our band, wrote several songs together.
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  • - 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,
  • 00:52:52.058 --> 00:52:53.393
  • And "amazing grace"-- there were so many.
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  • - no. [laughter]
  • 00:52:55.595 --> 00:52:57.197
  • - 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.
  • 00:53:03.103 --> 00:53:06.640
  • And on this one, i checked with gloria,
  • 00:53:06.640 --> 00:53:08.875
  • 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.
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  • - 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]
  • 00:53:19.386 --> 00:53:21.421
  • - ♪ what's this stirring in the skies ♪
  • 00:53:21.421 --> 00:53:25.025
  • ♪ 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 ♪
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  • ♪ 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 ♪
  • 00:54:55.782 --> 00:55:01.554
  • ♪ 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.
  • 00:56:30.643 --> 00:56:35.114
  • But we want to wish all of you a very merry christmas.
  • 00:56:35.114 --> 00:56:38.852
  • And you couldn't have a better bunch.
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  • So let's say it together.
  • 00:56:40.987 --> 00:56:42.856
  • - merry christmas.
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  • - 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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