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Greatly Blessed: A Celebration of the Goodness of God

November 26, 2025 | 59:0

Greatly Blessed: A Celebration of the Goodness of God
Join Bill & Gloria Gaither and Their Homecoming Friends as they usher in the Thanksgiving season in song. Count your blessings and sing along with the Gaither Vocal Band, The Martins, Chris Blue, The Isaacs and more of your favorite artists when you tune into “Greatly Blessed: A Celebration of the Goodness of God.”
#Singer/Songwriter #Music #Musician #Praise #Worship #Thankfulness #Gratitude #PersonalStory #Inspirational #BillGaither #GloriaGaither #GaitherVocalBand #TheMartins #TheIsaacs

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| Greatly Blessed: A Celebration of the Goodness of God | November 26, 2025
  • ♪ i have found him ♪
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  • ♪ whom my soul ♪
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  • Hi, i'm bill gaither, and welcome to this special,
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  • Thanksgiving presentation, greatly blessed. we can
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  • Certainly say that we are truly blessed every day by the
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  • Goodness of god in our lives. some days, it's easy to see his
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  • Hand at work, and yet there are days when it can take effort to
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  • Stop and count our blessings when things all around us feel
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  • Like they're falling apart. but the good news is this: we belong
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  • To a good god who loves us unconditionally. you know he
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  • Gave himself for us, and offers us life abudantly through good
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  • Times and bad. so i hope this special encourages you through
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  • This holiday season. sing along with us, and let's celebrate
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  • Because we are, indeed, greatly blessed!
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  • ♪ highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ greatly blessed, ♪
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  • ♪ highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god. ♪
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  • - ♪ standing upright on god's good earth, ♪
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  • ♪ i'm counting my blessings, ♪
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  • ♪ great things he has done. ♪
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  • ♪ i'm fighting the good fight ♪
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  • ♪ with the blessed assurance ♪
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  • ♪ that the battle is already won. ♪
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  • - ♪ i'm greatly blessed ♪
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  • ♪ and highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ greatly blessed ♪
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  • ♪ and highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ greatly blessed ♪
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  • ♪ and highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ greatly blessed, ♪
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  • ♪ highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god, ♪
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  • ♪ child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ i'm a child of god. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • ♪ greatly blessed, ♪
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  • ♪ highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ greatly blessed ♪
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  • ♪ and highly favored, ♪
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  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ i'm a child of god. ♪
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  • ♪ i'm a child of god. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • - growing up, my parents used to always tell me,
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  • You know, there are words in the preamble to the declaration of
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  • Independence that talks about that we have a right to the
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  • Pursuit of happiness, and that's good, and i believe that.
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  • Another word could be "joy." but the best word i have found
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  • In growing older is "contentment." contented... so
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  • Contented. and i do not know of an old hymn that expresses that
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  • Any better than this old hymn called, "satisfied." johnny
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  • Minnick sings the second verse, and a young tenor from
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  • Louisiana, jake cowley, sings the last verse. i love this
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  • Hymn.
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  • - ♪ all my life long ♪
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  • ♪ i had panted ♪
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  • ♪ for a drink from ♪
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  • ♪ some cool spring ♪
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  • ♪ that i hoped would ♪
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  • ♪ quench the burning ♪
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  • ♪ of the thirst i felt ♪
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  • ♪ within ♪
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  • ♪ oh, hallelujah ♪
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  • ♪ i have found him ♪
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  • ♪ whom my soul ♪
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  • ♪ so long has craved ♪
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  • ♪ jesus satisfies ♪
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  • ♪ my longing ♪
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  • ♪ through his blood ♪
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  • ♪ i now am saved ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ feasting on the husks ♪
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  • ♪ around me ♪
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  • ♪ till my strength was ♪
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  • ♪ almost gone ♪
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  • ♪ longed my soul for ♪
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  • ♪ something better ♪
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  • ♪ only still ♪
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  • ♪ to hunger on ♪
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  • - ♪ oh, hallelujah ♪
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  • ♪ i have found him ♪
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  • ♪ whom my soul ♪
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  • ♪ so long has craved ♪
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  • ♪ jesus satisfies ♪
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  • ♪ my longing ♪
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  • ♪ through his blood ♪
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  • ♪ i now am saved ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ well of water ♪
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  • ♪ ever springing ♪
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  • ♪ bread of life ♪
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  • ♪ so rich and free ♪
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  • ♪ untold wealth that ♪
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  • ♪ never faileth ♪
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  • ♪ my redeemer ♪
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  • ♪ is to me ♪
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  • - ♪ oh, hallelujah ♪
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  • ♪ i have found him ♪
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  • ♪ whom my soul ♪
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  • ♪ so long has craved ♪
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  • ♪ jesus satisfies ♪
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  • ♪ my longing ♪
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  • ♪ through his blood ♪
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  • ♪ i now am saved ♪
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  • ♪ through his blood ♪
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  • ♪ i now am saved ♪
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  • ♪ through his blood, i now ♪
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  • ♪ am saved ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ oh, hallelujah ♪
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  • ♪ i have found him ♪
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  • ♪ whom my soul ♪
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  • ♪ so long has craved ♪
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  • ♪ jesus satisfies ♪
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  • ♪ my longing ♪
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  • ♪ jesus satisfies ♪
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  • ♪ my longing ♪
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  • ♪ jesus satisfies ♪
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  • ♪ my longing ♪
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  • ♪ through his blood ♪
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  • ♪ i now ♪
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  • ♪ am saved ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • You know, as i grow older in this gospel music field, you
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  • Have to find a reason to stick around, and i have been doing a
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  • Little ministry called, "boom boom." you just "boom, boom,
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  • Boom, boom," and make sure it's on pitch. and the isaacs were
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  • Gonna sing this old gary paxon song, and they needed a
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  • "boom-boomer." here i go!
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  • ♪ no shortage on god's love. ♪
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  • - ♪ there's a shortage on corn, ♪
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  • ♪ a shortage on wheat. ♪
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  • ♪ got a shortage on beans, ♪
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  • ♪ a shortage on meat. ♪
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  • ♪ the things that we're needing we just can't hardly buy. ♪
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  • ♪ why, there's even a shortage on the air in the sky. ♪
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  • ♪ but i know a great thing there's no shortage of. ♪
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  • ♪ there's no shortage on god's mercy, ♪
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  • ♪ no shortage on god's love. ♪
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  • ♪ a-da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ a da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da da da-da-da. ♪
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  • ♪ there's a shortage on fuel, ♪
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  • ♪ a shortage on gas. ♪
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  • ♪ got a shortage on wood, ♪
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  • ♪ a shortage on glass. ♪
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  • ♪ the things that we've wasted are now precious to buy. ♪
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  • ♪ well, there's even a shortage ♪
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  • ♪ on the air in the sky. ♪
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  • ♪ but i know a great thing that there's no shortage of. ♪
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  • ♪ there's no shortage on god's mercy, ♪
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  • ♪ no shortage on god's love. ♪
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  • ♪ god is love and mercy unending. ♪
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  • ♪ his precious love will leave you no doubt. ♪
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  • ♪ when from satan you need defending, ♪
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  • ♪ god has supplies that will never run out. ♪
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  • ♪ a-da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ a da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da da da-da-da. ♪
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  • ♪ there's a shortage on friendship, ♪
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  • ♪ a shortage on smiles. ♪
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  • ♪ got a shortage on neighbors, ♪
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  • ♪ though there're millions for miles. ♪
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  • ♪ thank heaven for one thing there's no shortage of. ♪
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  • ♪ there's no shortage on god's mercy, ♪
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  • ♪ no shortage on god's love. ♪
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  • ♪ there's no shortage on god's mercy, ♪
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  • ♪ no shortage on god's love. ♪
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  • ♪ a-da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da da ♪
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  • ♪ da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ a da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da-da-da ♪
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  • ♪ da da da ♪
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  • ♪ da-da-da. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • Some great, great stuff.
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  • [tender music]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ the chimes of time ring out the news: ♪
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  • ♪ another day is through. ♪
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  • ♪ someone slipped and fell. ♪
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  • ♪ was that someone you? ♪
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  • ♪ you may have longed for added strength, ♪
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  • ♪ your courage to renew. ♪
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  • ♪ do not be disheartened. ♪
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  • ♪ i have news for you. ♪
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  • - ♪ it is no secret ♪
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  • ♪ what god can do. ♪
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  • - ♪ what he's done for others, ♪
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  • ♪ he'll do for you. ♪
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  • - ♪ with arms wide open, ♪
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  • ♪ he'll pardon you. ♪
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  • ♪ it is no secret ♪
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  • ♪ what god can do. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ there is no night, for in his light, ♪
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  • ♪ you'll never walk alone. ♪
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  • ♪ you'll always feel at home ♪
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  • ♪ wherever you may roam. ♪
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  • ♪ there is no power can conquer you ♪
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  • ♪ while god is on your side. ♪
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  • ♪ take him at his promise. ♪
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  • ♪ don't run away and hide. ♪
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  • - ♪ it is no secret ♪
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  • ♪ what god can do. ♪
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  • - ♪ what he's done for others, ♪
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  • ♪ he'll do for you. ♪
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  • - ♪ with arms wide open, ♪
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  • ♪ he'll pardon you. ♪
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  • ♪ it is no secret ♪
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  • ♪ what god can do. ♪
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  • ♪ with arms wide open, ♪
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  • ♪ he'll pardon you. ♪
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  • ♪ it is no secret ♪
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  • ♪ what god can do. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • - ben isaacs, folks. - brother ben!
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  • - sing it, ben.
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  • Man, that's beautiful.
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  • So good, ben.
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  • - thank you.
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  • - that was great. - oh.
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  • A new, young friend - of course, to me, they're all young - but
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  • This kid has a phenomenal voice. jordan smith, you're gonna love
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  • 'im, on an old, gospel music classic. "where could i go?"
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ living below ♪
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  • ♪ in this old sinful world ♪
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  • ♪ hardly a comfort ♪
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  • ♪ can afford ♪
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  • ♪ striving alone ♪
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  • ♪ to face temptation's sword ♪
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  • ♪ where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ but to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ but to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ oh, where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ seeking a refuge for my soul ♪
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  • ♪ for my soul ♪
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  • ♪ needing a friend ♪
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  • ♪ to help me in the end ♪
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  • ♪ where could i go but to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ neighbors are so kind ♪
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  • ♪ i love them, every one ♪
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  • ♪ we get along in sweet accord ♪
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  • ♪ yes, we do ♪
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  • ♪ but when my soul ♪
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  • ♪ needs tending from above ♪
  • 00:20:33.812 --> 00:20:38.583
  • ♪ where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ but to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ oh, where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ oh, where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ seeking a refuge ♪
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  • ♪ for my soul ♪
  • 00:20:58.937 --> 00:21:03.575
  • ♪ when i'm needing a friend ♪
  • 00:21:03.575 --> 00:21:07.913
  • ♪ to help me in the end ♪
  • 00:21:07.913 --> 00:21:12.617
  • ♪ where could i go but to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ to the lord ♪
  • 00:21:17.956 --> 00:21:21.193
  • ♪ where could i go ♪
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  • ♪ but to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ oh, when i'm needing a friend ♪
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  • ♪ to help me in the end ♪
  • 00:21:48.286 --> 00:21:52.524
  • ♪ where could i go but to the lord ♪
  • 00:21:52.524 --> 00:21:58.697
  • ♪ to the lord ♪
  • 00:21:58.697 --> 00:22:01.566
  • ♪ where could i go but to the lord ♪
  • 00:22:01.566 --> 00:22:07.139
  • ♪ to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ where could i go but to the lord ♪
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  • ♪ amen ♪
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  • [applause]
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  • And so i will.
  • 00:22:27.859 --> 00:22:29.795
  • - my daughter suzanne wrote this song.
  • 00:22:29.795 --> 00:22:34.366
  • I may have told her there was an old gospel song
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  • That the quartet used to sing,
  • 00:22:39.438 --> 00:22:41.072
  • "i can't stop talking about them."
  • 00:22:41.072 --> 00:22:44.075
  • And i said, could you update that?
  • 00:22:44.075 --> 00:22:47.479
  • Because titles are not copyrighted
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  • And hooks are not copyrighted.
  • 00:22:50.215 --> 00:22:52.017
  • There have been a lot of songs that are the same thing.
  • 00:22:52.017 --> 00:22:55.520
  • And she wrote that as a person going across the country,
  • 00:22:55.520 --> 00:23:01.493
  • Turning on the radio, and probably trying
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  • To run away from something or other.
  • 00:23:05.597 --> 00:23:07.632
  • But she couldn't get away from her roots.
  • 00:23:07.632 --> 00:23:11.002
  • - [chuckles] - that's, uh,
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  • I love that song.
  • 00:23:12.771 --> 00:23:14.072
  • Larnelle used to sing it with the vocal band,
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  • And we haven't sung it since.
  • 00:23:15.874 --> 00:23:17.542
  • So when you were doing this project,
  • 00:23:17.542 --> 00:23:19.211
  • I said, this song needs to be revived.
  • 00:23:19.211 --> 00:23:22.647
  • - you know, and it's another one of those songs.
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  • I thought, i don't know if this is going to work for me.
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  • It's country.
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  • It's kind of twangy.
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  • And i've got a little bit of that in me, but not that much.
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  • [laughs] but i started singing it in the studio
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  • And it was one of the most fun songs
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  • I've ever performed in my life.
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  • So i'm excited to sing it today, because yeah,
  • 00:23:44.269 --> 00:23:47.639
  • It was really fun.
  • 00:23:47.639 --> 00:23:48.807
  • - it'll be good. - yeah, i think so.
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  • [upbeat country music]
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:23:53.445 --> 00:23:58.617
  • ♪ i was on my way to california, ♪
  • 00:23:58.617 --> 00:24:02.454
  • ♪ leaving new york city far behind. ♪
  • 00:24:02.454 --> 00:24:06.424
  • ♪ life was like a bundle of confusion. ♪
  • 00:24:06.424 --> 00:24:10.161
  • ♪ i was looking for a love i could never find. ♪
  • 00:24:10.161 --> 00:24:14.299
  • ♪ tuned in to a gospel station, ♪
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  • ♪ heard about a sweet salvation, ♪
  • 00:24:18.003 --> 00:24:21.873
  • ♪ and then i gave it all to him: ♪
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  • ♪ my heart, my soul, and my mind. ♪
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  • Come on.
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  • ♪ and now i can't stop talking about, ♪
  • 00:24:30.081 --> 00:24:33.518
  • ♪ can't stop talking about the changes taking place in me. ♪
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  • ♪ you know i can't be living without it. ♪
  • 00:24:37.622 --> 00:24:41.793
  • ♪ things are getting clearer; i can finally see. ♪
  • 00:24:41.793 --> 00:24:45.697
  • ♪ life is like a celebration ♪
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  • ♪ 'cause i am a new creation, ♪
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  • ♪ and now i can't stop talking about him ♪
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  • ♪ every day. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ so i was driving down the highway ♪
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  • ♪ singing hallelujah and feeling fine ♪
  • 00:25:11.323 --> 00:25:15.226
  • ♪ when this law man pulled me over. ♪
  • 00:25:15.226 --> 00:25:19.164
  • ♪ he said to me, you're going to walk the dotted line. ♪
  • 00:25:19.164 --> 00:25:23.001
  • ♪ he said, i've got a strange suspicion, ♪
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  • ♪ wondering about your condition. ♪
  • 00:25:27.005 --> 00:25:30.775
  • ♪ i said, i've had a taste of what it means to be alive. ♪
  • 00:25:30.775 --> 00:25:39.084
  • ♪ now i can't stop talking about, ♪
  • 00:25:39.084 --> 00:25:42.387
  • ♪ can't stop talking about the changes taking place in me. ♪
  • 00:25:42.387 --> 00:25:46.524
  • ♪ you know i can't be living without him. ♪
  • 00:25:46.524 --> 00:25:50.629
  • ♪ things are getting clearer; i can finally see. ♪
  • 00:25:50.629 --> 00:25:54.599
  • ♪ life is like a celebration ♪
  • 00:25:54.599 --> 00:25:58.536
  • ♪ 'cause i am a new creation, ♪
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  • ♪ and now i can't stop talking about him ♪
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  • ♪ every day. ♪
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  • [vocalizing]
  • 00:26:12.584 --> 00:26:16.087
  • ♪ so if you're wondering why, ♪
  • 00:26:16.087 --> 00:26:20.158
  • ♪ why i'm so happy and free, ♪
  • 00:26:20.158 --> 00:26:23.962
  • ♪ well, i'm here to testify... ♪
  • 00:26:23.962 --> 00:26:25.664
  • - ♪ i'm here to testify. ♪
  • 00:26:25.664 --> 00:26:28.900
  • - ♪ look what he's doing to me ♪
  • 00:26:28.900 --> 00:26:30.935
  • - ♪ look what he's doing in me. ♪
  • 00:26:30.935 --> 00:26:34.272
  • - ♪ oh, i can't stop talking about him. ♪
  • 00:26:34.272 --> 00:26:37.475
  • ♪ can't stop talking about the changes taking place in me. ♪
  • 00:26:37.475 --> 00:26:41.346
  • ♪ you know i can't be living without him. ♪
  • 00:26:41.346 --> 00:26:45.750
  • ♪ things are getting clearer; i can finally see. ♪
  • 00:26:45.750 --> 00:26:49.521
  • ♪ life is like a celebration ♪
  • 00:26:49.521 --> 00:26:53.692
  • ♪ 'cause i am a new creation. ♪
  • 00:26:53.692 --> 00:26:57.295
  • ♪ and now i can't stop talking about him. ♪
  • 00:26:57.295 --> 00:27:01.132
  • ♪ no, i can't be living without him. ♪
  • 00:27:01.132 --> 00:27:05.770
  • ♪ i can't stop talking about him, ♪
  • 00:27:05.770 --> 00:27:10.208
  • ♪ no, every day. ♪
  • 00:27:10.208 --> 00:27:18.583
  • ♪ i, i, i can't stop. ♪
  • 00:27:18.650 --> 00:27:21.920
  • ♪ i can't stop talking. ♪
  • 00:27:21.920 --> 00:27:23.888
  • ♪ can't stop talking. ♪
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  • ♪ i can't stop talking about him. ♪
  • 00:27:25.590 --> 00:27:30.028
  • [vocalizing]
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • [soft piano music]
  • 00:28:41.499 --> 00:28:42.700
  • "at the cross" is an old hymn that has survived, and it
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  • Deserves to survive; it is such a great hymn. this is a special
  • 00:28:46.571 --> 00:28:51.576
  • Ron huff arrangement. a dear friend of mine. and the vocal
  • 00:28:51.576 --> 00:28:56.581
  • Band has sung it for years, and today the entire homecoming
  • 00:28:56.581 --> 00:28:59.584
  • Group joins adam crabb in this classic.
  • 00:28:59.584 --> 00:29:02.554
  • ♪ alas, and did ♪
  • 00:29:10.495 --> 00:29:14.666
  • ♪ my savior bleed ♪
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  • ♪ and did my sovereign ♪
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  • ♪ die ♪
  • 00:29:23.942 --> 00:29:31.316
  • ♪ would he devote ♪
  • 00:29:31.316 --> 00:29:35.286
  • ♪ that sacred head ♪
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  • ♪ for such a worm ♪
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  • ♪ as i ♪
  • 00:29:43.695 --> 00:29:51.870
  • ♪ at the cross ♪
  • 00:29:51.870 --> 00:29:56.074
  • ♪ at the cross ♪
  • 00:29:56.074 --> 00:30:00.011
  • ♪ where i first ♪
  • 00:30:00.011 --> 00:30:04.382
  • ♪ saw the light ♪
  • 00:30:04.382 --> 00:30:08.453
  • ♪ and the burden ♪
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  • ♪ of my heart ♪
  • 00:30:12.490 --> 00:30:15.493
  • ♪ rolled away ♪
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  • ♪ rolled away ♪
  • 00:30:20.865 --> 00:30:24.235
  • ♪ it was there ♪
  • 00:30:24.235 --> 00:30:28.907
  • ♪ by faith ♪
  • 00:30:28.907 --> 00:30:33.311
  • ♪ i received ♪
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  • ♪ my sight ♪
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  • ♪ and now i am happy ♪
  • 00:30:41.352 --> 00:30:49.794
  • ♪ all the day ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:30:58.002 --> 00:31:00.705
  • - ♪ was it for crimes ♪
  • 00:31:00.705 --> 00:31:07.779
  • ♪ that i have done ♪
  • 00:31:07.779 --> 00:31:14.752
  • ♪ that he groaned upon ♪
  • 00:31:14.752 --> 00:31:23.828
  • ♪ a tree ♪
  • 00:31:23.828 --> 00:31:28.900
  • - come on. come on.
  • 00:31:28.900 --> 00:31:30.969
  • - ♪ amazing pity ♪
  • 00:31:30.969 --> 00:31:40.578
  • ♪ grace unknown ♪
  • 00:31:40.578 --> 00:31:46.651
  • ♪ and love ♪
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  • ♪ beyond ♪
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  • ♪ degree ♪
  • 00:31:56.861 --> 00:32:04.302
  • - ♪ at the cross ♪
  • 00:32:04.302 --> 00:32:08.473
  • ♪ at the cross ♪
  • 00:32:08.473 --> 00:32:12.577
  • ♪ where i first ♪
  • 00:32:12.577 --> 00:32:16.748
  • ♪ saw the light ♪
  • 00:32:16.748 --> 00:32:20.952
  • ♪ and the burden ♪
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  • ♪ of my heart ♪
  • 00:32:25.056 --> 00:32:28.159
  • ♪ rolled away ♪
  • 00:32:28.159 --> 00:32:33.398
  • ♪ rolled away ♪
  • 00:32:33.398 --> 00:32:36.200
  • ♪ it was there ♪
  • 00:32:36.200 --> 00:32:41.572
  • ♪ by faith ♪
  • 00:32:41.572 --> 00:32:45.810
  • ♪ i received ♪
  • 00:32:45.810 --> 00:32:48.613
  • ♪ my sight ♪
  • 00:32:48.613 --> 00:32:53.818
  • ♪ and now ♪
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  • ♪ and now ♪
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  • ♪ and now i am happy ♪
  • 00:33:02.193 --> 00:33:10.601
  • ♪ all the day ♪
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  • ♪ all the day ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [all vocalizing]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:33:42.433 --> 00:33:51.209
  • - the first time the martins ever came to a videotaping,
  • 00:33:51.209 --> 00:33:56.647
  • They sang this song.
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:33:58.716 --> 00:34:02.920
  • - ♪ he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:34:06.457 --> 00:34:10.428
  • - ♪ o blessed thought ♪
  • 00:34:10.428 --> 00:34:14.365
  • - ♪ o words with heavenly ♪
  • 00:34:14.365 --> 00:34:19.470
  • ♪ comfort fraught ♪
  • 00:34:19.470 --> 00:34:23.941
  • ♪ whate'er i do ♪
  • 00:34:23.941 --> 00:34:27.745
  • ♪ where'er i be ♪
  • 00:34:27.745 --> 00:34:33.384
  • ♪ still 'tis god's hand ♪
  • 00:34:33.384 --> 00:34:36.420
  • ♪ that leadeth me ♪
  • 00:34:36.420 --> 00:34:41.092
  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
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  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
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  • ♪ by his own hand ♪
  • 00:34:48.299 --> 00:34:51.836
  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:34:51.836 --> 00:34:57.041
  • ♪ his faithful follower ♪
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  • ♪ i would be ♪
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  • ♪ for by his hand ♪
  • 00:35:04.448 --> 00:35:07.652
  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:35:07.652 --> 00:35:12.256
  • ♪ and when my task on earth is done ♪
  • 00:35:12.256 --> 00:35:17.895
  • ♪ when by thy grace ♪
  • 00:35:17.895 --> 00:35:20.898
  • ♪ the victory's won ♪
  • 00:35:20.898 --> 00:35:23.901
  • - ♪ won ♪
  • 00:35:23.901 --> 00:35:26.070
  • - ♪ even death's cold wave ♪
  • 00:35:26.070 --> 00:35:29.607
  • ♪ i will not flee ♪
  • 00:35:29.607 --> 00:35:34.245
  • ♪ since god through jordan ♪
  • 00:35:34.245 --> 00:35:38.816
  • ♪ leadeth me ♪
  • 00:35:38.816 --> 00:35:42.486
  • ♪ oh, he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:35:42.486 --> 00:35:46.824
  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:35:46.824 --> 00:35:51.195
  • ♪ by his own hand ♪
  • 00:35:51.195 --> 00:35:55.032
  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:35:55.032 --> 00:36:00.471
  • ♪ his faithful follower i would be ♪
  • 00:36:00.471 --> 00:36:08.179
  • ♪ for by his hand ♪
  • 00:36:08.179 --> 00:36:11.515
  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:36:11.515 --> 00:36:16.687
  • ♪ for by his hand ♪
  • 00:36:16.687 --> 00:36:23.461
  • ♪ he leadeth me ♪
  • 00:36:23.461 --> 00:36:28.733
  • ♪ for ♪
  • 00:36:28.733 --> 00:36:37.308
  • ♪ by his hand ♪
  • 00:36:37.308 --> 00:36:41.178
  • ♪ he leadeth ♪
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  • ♪ me ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:36:55.326 --> 00:37:12.209
  • My good friend, larry gatlin, and i wrote this song, and we
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  • Wrote it out of a heart of gratitude. i don't know how
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  • Else we can live in this great country, in this great world
  • 00:37:22.353 --> 00:37:27.358
  • That we live in, without being grateful.
  • 00:37:27.358 --> 00:37:29.694
  • ♪ i'm so grateful. ♪
  • 00:37:33.197 --> 00:37:39.070
  • ♪ grateful for this day. ♪
  • 00:37:39.070 --> 00:37:46.977
  • - ♪ oh, oh. ♪
  • 00:37:46.977 --> 00:37:48.512
  • - ♪ grateful. ♪
  • 00:37:48.512 --> 00:37:52.116
  • ♪ lord, i'm grateful. ♪
  • 00:37:52.116 --> 00:37:57.988
  • ♪ grateful for this day. ♪
  • 00:37:57.988 --> 00:38:06.797
  • - adam?
  • 00:38:06.797 --> 00:38:07.932
  • - ♪ woke up this morning, ♪
  • 00:38:07.932 --> 00:38:11.569
  • ♪ the sunrise on my face. ♪
  • 00:38:11.569 --> 00:38:16.407
  • - ♪ there's a bluebird singing ♪
  • 00:38:16.407 --> 00:38:20.111
  • ♪ just outside the door. ♪
  • 00:38:20.111 --> 00:38:24.582
  • - ok, todd.
  • 00:38:24.582 --> 00:38:26.083
  • - ♪ the smell of fresh-brewed coffee ♪
  • 00:38:26.083 --> 00:38:30.588
  • ♪ said i was not alone. ♪
  • 00:38:30.588 --> 00:38:34.191
  • - ♪ oh, no. ♪
  • 00:38:34.191 --> 00:38:36.127
  • - ♪ my heart was beating. ♪
  • 00:38:36.127 --> 00:38:39.563
  • ♪ who could ask for more? ♪
  • 00:38:39.563 --> 00:38:43.000
  • - ♪ oh. ♪
  • 00:38:43.000 --> 00:38:45.002
  • - ♪ grateful. ♪
  • 00:38:45.002 --> 00:38:47.138
  • ♪ i'm, oh, so grateful. ♪
  • 00:38:47.138 --> 00:38:48.372
  • ♪ i'm so grateful. ♪
  • 00:38:48.372 --> 00:38:54.311
  • ♪ grateful for this day. ♪
  • 00:38:54.311 --> 00:38:59.884
  • - ♪ hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. ♪
  • 00:38:59.884 --> 00:39:03.888
  • - ♪ grateful. ♪
  • 00:39:03.888 --> 00:39:05.156
  • ♪ i'm, oh, so grateful. ♪
  • 00:39:05.156 --> 00:39:07.691
  • ♪ lord, i'm grateful. ♪
  • 00:39:07.691 --> 00:39:13.164
  • ♪ grateful for this day. ♪
  • 00:39:13.164 --> 00:39:22.039
  • - ♪ lord, let me see the load ♪
  • 00:39:22.039 --> 00:39:25.676
  • ♪ that weight some shoulders down. ♪
  • 00:39:25.676 --> 00:39:29.814
  • - ♪ oh, oh, oh. ♪
  • 00:39:29.814 --> 00:39:31.916
  • - ♪ let me hear the silent screams ♪
  • 00:39:31.916 --> 00:39:36.620
  • ♪ from children across town. ♪
  • 00:39:36.620 --> 00:39:41.592
  • ♪ break my heart with love ♪
  • 00:39:41.592 --> 00:39:44.495
  • ♪ that breaks your heart in two. ♪
  • 00:39:44.495 --> 00:39:50.935
  • - ♪ give me both compassion ♪
  • 00:39:50.935 --> 00:39:55.272
  • ♪ and joyful gratitude. ♪
  • 00:39:55.272 --> 00:39:58.709
  • - ♪ gratitude. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:40:01.679 --> 00:40:02.913
  • - ♪ grateful. ♪
  • 00:40:02.913 --> 00:40:04.515
  • - ♪ i'm, oh, so grateful. ♪
  • 00:40:04.515 --> 00:40:06.317
  • - ♪ i'm so grateful. ♪
  • 00:40:06.317 --> 00:40:08.452
  • - ♪ i'm so grateful. ♪
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  • - ♪ grateful for this day. ♪
  • 00:40:11.922 --> 00:40:18.295
  • - ♪ i'm so grateful, grateful. ♪
  • 00:40:18.295 --> 00:40:21.332
  • - ♪ grateful. ♪
  • 00:40:21.332 --> 00:40:23.400
  • - ♪ i'm, oh, so grateful. ♪
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  • - ♪ lord, i'm grateful. ♪
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  • ♪ grateful for this day. ♪
  • 00:40:30.875 --> 00:40:39.850
  • - ♪ oh, i'm grateful... ♪
  • 00:40:39.850 --> 00:40:43.387
  • - ♪ for this day. ♪
  • 00:40:43.387 --> 00:40:50.261
  • - ♪ doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. ♪
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  • I believe there's a hole in the heart of america
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  • That is as big as the grand canyon.
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  • I'm serious.
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  • And we're working--
  • 00:42:09.740 --> 00:42:11.442
  • Larry gatlin and i are working on a song.
  • 00:42:11.442 --> 00:42:13.644
  • And the lyric is,
  • 00:42:13.644 --> 00:42:16.680
  • "there's a hole in the heart of this country."
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  • Help me if i miss the lyric on it.
  • 00:42:19.383 --> 00:42:21.785
  • "there's a hole in the heart of this country.
  • 00:42:21.785 --> 00:42:24.688
  • "there's a whole lot of empty going on.
  • 00:42:24.688 --> 00:42:28.092
  • "there's a whole lot of fear, a whole lot of tears.
  • 00:42:28.092 --> 00:42:33.330
  • "somewhere along the way, we've lost our song.
  • 00:42:33.330 --> 00:42:37.835
  • "let us stand on the rock of ages.
  • 00:42:37.835 --> 00:42:41.405
  • "let us shine like the city on the hill,
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  • "'cause there's a hole in the heart of america
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  • That only god can fill."
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  • [applause]
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  • And the reason you sing every night
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  • And the reason you guys play every night
  • 00:42:59.890 --> 00:43:01.759
  • And the reason we keep writing and keep doing what we're doing
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  • Is, we believe that we have the answer.
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  • - amen. - yes.
  • 00:43:07.831 --> 00:43:09.566
  • - i think the folks who--
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  • There's a longing in our hearts for contentment.
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  • Gloria and i wrote this song
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  • Back in the early days of our marriage,
  • 00:43:21.912 --> 00:43:26.383
  • Probably 50 years ago.
  • 00:43:26.383 --> 00:43:28.619
  • And the trio sang it.
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  • It's just a simple little song about contentment
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  • That i think the whole country is still looking for,
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  • To come home at night and be contented.
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  • This has been a great time for us this summer.
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  • Gloria and me sit on the front porch
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  • With our dog...
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  • Windsor.
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  • You thought i'd forgotten his name, didn't you?
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  • Didn't you? [laughter]
  • 00:43:50.874 --> 00:43:53.711
  • And i told gloria, could it get any better than this?
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  • And i wish for all of you
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  • And i wish for anybody who's listening on this video
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  • To find a state of contentment.
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  • Sing it, ok? i'll sit down.
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  • [soft music]
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:44:15.666 --> 00:44:23.040
  • - ♪ contented, ♪
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  • ♪ so contented, ♪
  • 00:44:28.078 --> 00:44:33.650
  • ♪ contented with jesus, ♪
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  • ♪ my lord. ♪
  • 00:44:39.156 --> 00:44:44.228
  • ♪ contented, ♪
  • 00:44:44.228 --> 00:44:49.066
  • ♪ so contented, ♪
  • 00:44:49.066 --> 00:44:54.938
  • ♪ contented with jesus, ♪
  • 00:44:54.938 --> 00:45:00.144
  • ♪ my lord. ♪
  • 00:45:00.144 --> 00:45:06.183
  • ♪ restless, ♪
  • 00:45:06.183 --> 00:45:10.487
  • ♪ oh, so restless. ♪
  • 00:45:10.487 --> 00:45:16.026
  • ♪ such thirst i could not ♪
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  • ♪ satisfy. ♪
  • 00:45:20.230 --> 00:45:26.804
  • ♪ i wandered ♪
  • 00:45:26.804 --> 00:45:32.142
  • ♪ till i found him, ♪
  • 00:45:32.142 --> 00:45:37.214
  • ♪ contentment in jesus, ♪
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  • ♪ my lord. ♪
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  • ♪ settled, ♪
  • 00:45:48.158 --> 00:45:51.962
  • ♪ it's so settled. ♪
  • 00:45:51.962 --> 00:45:58.535
  • ♪ i gave it to jesus, ♪
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  • ♪ my lord. ♪
  • 00:46:03.874 --> 00:46:09.413
  • ♪ settled, ♪
  • 00:46:09.413 --> 00:46:13.016
  • ♪ i'm so settled. ♪
  • 00:46:13.016 --> 00:46:19.623
  • ♪ i gave it to jesus, ♪
  • 00:46:19.623 --> 00:46:24.928
  • ♪ my lord. ♪
  • 00:46:24.928 --> 00:46:31.702
  • ♪ contented, ♪
  • 00:46:31.702 --> 00:46:36.273
  • ♪ i'm so contented, ♪
  • 00:46:36.273 --> 00:46:40.811
  • ♪ contented with jesus, ♪
  • 00:46:40.811 --> 00:46:46.049
  • ♪ my lord. ♪
  • 00:46:46.049 --> 00:46:51.655
  • ♪ contented, ♪
  • 00:46:51.655 --> 00:46:56.426
  • ♪ i'm so contented, ♪
  • 00:46:56.426 --> 00:47:01.999
  • ♪ contented with jesus, ♪
  • 00:47:01.999 --> 00:47:07.337
  • ♪ my lord. ♪
  • 00:47:07.337 --> 00:47:12.342
  • ♪ contented with jesus, ♪
  • 00:47:12.342 --> 00:47:19.316
  • ♪ my lord. ♪
  • 00:47:19.316 --> 00:47:28.392
  • [applause]
  • 00:47:28.392 --> 00:47:31.828
  • - two people went to blesse ple to pray.al
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  • And when you talk about your job,
  • 00:47:37.134 --> 00:47:39.403
  • There's a lot of folks out there that don't have it as good.
  • 00:47:39.403 --> 00:47:42.239
  • Bradley: yeah.
  • 00:47:42.239 --> 00:47:43.507
  • - it's a tough time in the world right now.
  • 00:47:43.507 --> 00:47:44.942
  • - it is; i know--
  • 00:47:44.942 --> 00:47:46.176
  • I know how fortunate i am to have a great job
  • 00:47:46.176 --> 00:47:48.645
  • That provides, puts food on the table.
  • 00:47:48.645 --> 00:47:53.216
  • That's something that's--that's--
  • 00:47:53.216 --> 00:47:55.686
  • Good jobs like that are hard to find this day and time.
  • 00:47:55.686 --> 00:47:58.288
  • - yeah.
  • 00:47:58.288 --> 00:47:59.456
  • We both just wake up every day
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  • And count our blessings, don't we?
  • 00:48:01.091 --> 00:48:02.492
  • - absolutely, absolutely.
  • 00:48:02.492 --> 00:48:03.927
  • You know, it's easy sometimes to look at things
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  • Or look at what's going wrong in life
  • 00:48:07.331 --> 00:48:09.299
  • Or what's not exactly the way you want it to be
  • 00:48:09.299 --> 00:48:12.669
  • And think that you might have it tough,
  • 00:48:12.669 --> 00:48:16.206
  • But sometimes we all just need to look at what we do have,
  • 00:48:16.206 --> 00:48:21.478
  • And that's something i always try to do every day
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  • Is to be able to be thankful for the things,
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  • For the people that are in my life,
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  • For the blessings that i have
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  • 'cause i have many, many blessings.
  • 00:48:32.723 --> 00:48:35.092
  • - i can relate to that.
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  • [soft music]
  • 00:48:37.127 --> 00:48:40.130
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:48:40.130 --> 00:48:43.367
  • - ♪ there's plenty of weeks ♪
  • 00:48:43.367 --> 00:48:45.569
  • ♪ that we can't afford steak, ♪
  • 00:48:45.569 --> 00:48:49.373
  • ♪ but we've always got ♪
  • 00:48:49.373 --> 00:48:51.408
  • ♪ something good on our plates, ♪
  • 00:48:51.408 --> 00:48:54.578
  • ♪ and i count my blessings. ♪
  • 00:48:54.578 --> 00:49:00.917
  • ♪ this ain't no mansion. ♪
  • 00:49:00.917 --> 00:49:03.353
  • ♪ it's a house and a yard. ♪
  • 00:49:03.353 --> 00:49:06.456
  • ♪ it keeps out the rain ♪
  • 00:49:06.456 --> 00:49:08.592
  • ♪ if it don't rain real hard, ♪
  • 00:49:08.592 --> 00:49:11.728
  • ♪ and i count my blessings. ♪
  • 00:49:11.728 --> 00:49:17.834
  • ♪ i count on my fingers ♪
  • 00:49:17.834 --> 00:49:20.470
  • ♪ the real friends i have. ♪
  • 00:49:20.470 --> 00:49:23.407
  • ♪ i count on the good times ♪
  • 00:49:23.407 --> 00:49:26.076
  • ♪ outweighing the bad, ♪
  • 00:49:26.076 --> 00:49:29.012
  • ♪ and i count on my faith that someday ♪
  • 00:49:29.012 --> 00:49:33.517
  • ♪ i'll figure out ♪
  • 00:49:33.517 --> 00:49:40.290
  • ♪ why there are so many ♪
  • 00:49:40.290 --> 00:49:43.527
  • ♪ who don't have a blessing to count. ♪
  • 00:49:43.527 --> 00:49:49.933
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:49:49.933 --> 00:49:52.169
  • ♪ the weekend comes round, ♪
  • 00:49:52.169 --> 00:49:54.271
  • ♪ and we kind of get bored, ♪
  • 00:49:54.271 --> 00:49:57.741
  • ♪ but pizza and movies ♪
  • 00:49:57.741 --> 00:50:00.343
  • ♪ are what we can afford, ♪
  • 00:50:00.343 --> 00:50:03.046
  • ♪ and i count my blessings. ♪
  • 00:50:03.046 --> 00:50:09.419
  • ♪ i've got a job, ♪
  • 00:50:09.419 --> 00:50:11.354
  • ♪ but it won't make me rich. ♪
  • 00:50:11.354 --> 00:50:14.891
  • ♪ my friends who were laid off ♪
  • 00:50:14.891 --> 00:50:17.727
  • ♪ would love to have it, ♪
  • 00:50:17.727 --> 00:50:20.263
  • ♪ and i count my blessings. ♪
  • 00:50:20.263 --> 00:50:26.236
  • ♪ i count on my woman ♪
  • 00:50:26.236 --> 00:50:28.905
  • ♪ for love every day, ♪
  • 00:50:28.905 --> 00:50:32.042
  • ♪ and i count on my kids ♪
  • 00:50:32.042 --> 00:50:34.177
  • ♪ for a smile on my face, ♪
  • 00:50:34.177 --> 00:50:37.747
  • ♪ and i count on my faith that someday ♪
  • 00:50:37.747 --> 00:50:42.052
  • ♪ i'll figure out ♪
  • 00:50:42.052 --> 00:50:48.725
  • ♪ why there's those who have plenty ♪
  • 00:50:48.725 --> 00:50:51.728
  • ♪ and those who have some ♪
  • 00:50:51.728 --> 00:50:54.798
  • ♪ but there's just too many ♪
  • 00:50:54.798 --> 00:50:57.467
  • ♪ of those who have none, ♪
  • 00:50:57.467 --> 00:51:00.604
  • ♪ and i count on my faith that someday ♪
  • 00:51:00.604 --> 00:51:04.941
  • ♪ i'll figure out ♪
  • 00:51:04.941 --> 00:51:11.615
  • ♪ why there are so many ♪
  • 00:51:11.615 --> 00:51:14.951
  • ♪ who don't have a blessing to count. ♪
  • 00:51:14.951 --> 00:51:22.592
  • ♪ why there are so many ♪
  • 00:51:22.592 --> 00:51:26.396
  • ♪ who don't have a blessing to count. ♪
  • 00:51:26.396 --> 00:51:33.537
  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:51:41.912 --> 00:51:44.147
  • Thank y'all.
  • 00:51:44.147 --> 00:51:47.918
  • ♪ to call for me ♪
  • 00:51:47.918 --> 00:51:50.854
  • Bill: the last time the homecoming group gathered,
  • 00:51:50.854 --> 00:51:53.256
  • The nelons were part of the celebration.
  • 00:51:53.256 --> 00:51:56.059
  • The heartbreaking loss of kelly, amber, and jason
  • 00:51:56.059 --> 00:51:59.162
  • Has left us all in shock and deep sorrow.
  • 00:51:59.162 --> 00:52:02.632
  • However, today held a special significance,
  • 00:52:02.632 --> 00:52:05.835
  • As it marked autumn's first time singing with her friends
  • 00:52:05.835 --> 00:52:09.406
  • Since that tragic event.
  • 00:52:09.406 --> 00:52:13.410
  • - ♪ i love you, lord ♪
  • 00:52:13.476 --> 00:52:18.415
  • ♪ for your mercy never fails me ♪
  • 00:52:18.415 --> 00:52:23.420
  • ♪ and all my days, i've been held ♪
  • 00:52:23.420 --> 00:52:29.025
  • ♪ in your hands ♪
  • 00:52:29.025 --> 00:52:32.462
  • ♪ from the moment that i wake up ♪
  • 00:52:32.462 --> 00:52:37.434
  • ♪ until i lay my head ♪
  • 00:52:37.434 --> 00:52:41.438
  • ♪ oh, i will sing of the goodness ♪
  • 00:52:41.438 --> 00:52:47.177
  • ♪ of god ♪
  • 00:52:47.177 --> 00:52:52.015
  • - ♪ 'cause all my life, you have been faithful ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:52:58.121 --> 00:53:00.290
  • ♪ and all my life, you have been so, so good ♪
  • 00:53:00.290 --> 00:53:08.932
  • ♪ with every breath that i am able ♪
  • 00:53:08.932 --> 00:53:14.938
  • - ♪ oh, i will sing of the goodness ♪
  • 00:53:14.938 --> 00:53:20.143
  • ♪ of god ♪
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  • ♪ i love your voice ♪
  • 00:53:23.213 --> 00:53:27.817
  • ♪ 'cause you have led me through the fire ♪
  • 00:53:27.817 --> 00:53:33.323
  • ♪ in darkest nights ♪
  • 00:53:33.323 --> 00:53:36.126
  • ♪ you were close like no other ♪
  • 00:53:36.126 --> 00:53:41.097
  • ♪ i've known you as a father ♪
  • 00:53:41.097 --> 00:53:45.135
  • ♪ i've known you as a friend ♪
  • 00:53:45.135 --> 00:53:49.005
  • ♪ and i have lived in the goodness ♪
  • 00:53:49.005 --> 00:53:54.577
  • ♪ of god ♪
  • 00:53:54.577 --> 00:53:59.316
  • - ♪ 'cause all my life, you have been faithful ♪
  • 00:53:59.316 --> 00:54:04.220
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:54:04.220 --> 00:54:07.891
  • ♪ and all my life, you have been so, so good ♪
  • 00:54:07.891 --> 00:54:15.298
  • ♪ with every breath that i am able ♪
  • 00:54:15.298 --> 00:54:20.870
  • ♪ oh, i will sing of the goodness ♪
  • 00:54:20.870 --> 00:54:26.376
  • ♪ of god ♪
  • 00:54:26.376 --> 00:54:29.446
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:54:29.446 --> 00:54:31.581
  • - ♪ 'cause all my life, you have been faithful ♪
  • 00:54:31.581 --> 00:54:37.220
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:54:37.220 --> 00:54:39.756
  • ♪ and all my life ♪
  • 00:54:39.756 --> 00:54:41.925
  • - ♪ you have been so ♪
  • 00:54:41.925 --> 00:54:43.893
  • - ♪ so good ♪
  • 00:54:43.893 --> 00:54:47.797
  • ♪ with every breath that i am able ♪
  • 00:54:47.797 --> 00:54:54.170
  • ♪ i will sing of the goodness ♪
  • 00:54:54.170 --> 00:54:59.175
  • ♪ of god ♪
  • 00:54:59.175 --> 00:55:02.145
  • - ♪ oh, i will sing of the goodness ♪
  • 00:55:02.145 --> 00:55:07.717
  • ♪ of god ♪
  • 00:55:07.717 --> 00:55:10.854
  • ♪ oh, i will sing ♪
  • 00:55:10.854 --> 00:55:14.858
  • ♪ of the goodness ♪
  • 00:55:14.858 --> 00:55:18.328
  • ♪ of god ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:55:22.432 --> 00:55:25.435
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:55:25.435 --> 00:55:32.342
  • - ♪ all my life, you have been faithful ♪
  • 00:55:32.342 --> 00:55:33.610
  • What a song at thanksgiving, and we are all inspired by autumn's
  • 00:55:33.610 --> 00:55:37.414
  • Faith, and how she's sustained that faith through the past year
  • 00:55:37.414 --> 00:55:42.419
  • Of extreme heartache. so let us declare the goodness of god this
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  • Thanksgiving season and every day. thank you so much for
  • 00:55:47.424 --> 00:55:52.429
  • Joining us, and we wish you a blessed holiday season!
  • 00:55:52.429 --> 00:55:55.698
  • ♪ highly favored, ♪
  • 00:55:59.436 --> 00:56:04.073
  • ♪ imperfect, but forgiven child of god, ♪
  • 00:56:04.073 --> 00:56:11.381
  • ♪ child of god. ♪
  • 00:56:11.381 --> 00:56:14.551
  • ♪ i'm a child of god. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:56:24.828 --> 00:56:28.531
  • ♪ greatly blessed, ♪
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