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Joy to the World | Gaither Gospel Hour

December 16, 2025 | 59:0

Joy to the World | Gaither Gospel Hour
Bill Gaither hosts a collection of artists and songs featuring traditional Christmas favorites, along with some new Gaither Christmas songs!
#Christmas #Singer/Songwriter #Music #Musician #Praise #Worship #PersonalStory #Inspirational #BillGaither

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| Joy to the World | Gaither Gospel Hour | December 16, 2025
  • ♪joy to the world♪
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  • [bill gaither] oh, the wonders and joys of
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  • Christmas! the trees in the living room windows, the snow in
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  • The fields, the twinkle in the eyes of a child opening that
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  • Special gift on christmas morning. you know, gloria and i
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  • Have chronicled decades of celebrating this special season
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  • Wish. what a gift to have those
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  • Memories. but the real gift of this season was given long ago,
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  • Not wrapped in bows and paper but in swaddling clothes. this
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  • Gift, this savior, he brought joy. so sing along and
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  • Celebrate that gift with us! welcome, to joy to the world.
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in, ♪
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • - ♪ he knew us in the garden, ♪
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  • ♪ he brought us through the flood, ♪
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  • ♪ saw a sacrifice of the fire and the blood. ♪
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  • ♪ everybody thought he'd been away for a while ♪
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  • ♪ but he came on down in the form of a child. ♪
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  • All: ♪ look who just checked in, ♪
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • ♪ check out who just checked in. ♪
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  • - ♪ now he made us a promise ♪
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  • ♪ a long time ago... ♪
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  • Both: ♪ the king is a-coming and the world's gonna go. ♪
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  • - ♪ reigns in glory in his home on high. ♪
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  • ♪ came down to take us to the sweet by and by. ♪
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  • All: ♪ look who just checked in, ♪
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • - ♪ he's the prince of peace, the king of kings, ♪
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  • - ♪ lord of the universe and every little thing. ♪
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  • - ♪ emmanuel, it's his time again. ♪
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  • All: ♪ god is with us once again. ♪
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  • ♪ once again. ♪ - ♪ whoo! ♪
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  • All: ♪ look who just checked in, ♪
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in, ♪
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • ♪ check out who just checked in. ♪
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  • [laughter] - i like that.
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  • - oh, yeah! - ♪ all right. ♪
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  • - you wanna play one, huh?
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  • - ♪ hey, oh. ♪
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  • All: ♪ look who just checked in, ♪
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in, ♪
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  • ♪ into the barn, into the world, ♪
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  • ♪ into the hearts of the boys and girls. ♪
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  • ♪ never met a baby quite like him. ♪
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  • ♪ look who just checked in. ♪
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  • ♪ check out who just checked in. ♪
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  • I think one of the best songs to come out of the southland, one
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  • Of the best christmas songs to come out of the southland, is
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  • This song: "beautiful star of bethlehem," and it's so much
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  • Fun to sing along with.
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  • ♪ ♪ >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shining afar ♪ul star ♪
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  • ♪ through shadows dim, ♪ ♪ giving the light for those ♪
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  • ♪ who long have gone ♪ ♪ and guiding the wise men ♪
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  • ♪ on their way ♪ ♪ unto the place ♪
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  • ♪ where jesus lay. ♪ ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ shine on. ♪ >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine upon us ♪
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  • ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪ ♪ oh, give us thy light ♪
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  • ♪ to light the way ♪ ♪ into the land ♪
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  • ♪ of perfect day. ♪ ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ shine on. ♪ [harmonica solo]
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  • ♪ ♪ >> ♪ oh, beautiful star, ♪
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  • ♪ the hope of rest ♪ ♪ for the redeemed, ♪
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  • ♪ the good, and blessed, ♪ ♪ yonder in glory ♪
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  • ♪ when the crown is won. ♪ ♪ for jesus is now ♪
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  • ♪ that star divine. ♪ ♪ brighter and brighter, ♪
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  • ♪ he will shine. ♪ ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ shine on. ♪ oh, you know this, don't you?
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  • Sing the chorus.
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, give us thy light ♪ ♪ to light the way ♪
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  • ♪ into the land ♪ ♪ of perfect day. ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine on. ♪
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  • >> oh, you're doing good, but sing it a little bit louder now.
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  • Come on.
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, give us thy light ♪ ♪ to light the way ♪
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  • ♪ into the land ♪ ♪ of perfect day. ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine on. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ shine on. ♪ ♪ shine on. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause] >> gaither: ben speer.
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  • Reggie smith, what a delight for the vocal band! sings with us
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  • Now for the last 10-15 years. great guy, and wonderful wife.
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  • And, brother, when they sing together, it's magic... watch.
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  • ♪♪
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  • ♪ hark how the bells, sweet silver bells ♪
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  • ♪ all seem to say throw cares away ♪
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  • ♪ christmas is here bringing good cheer ♪
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  • ♪ to young and old, meek and the bold ♪
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  • ♪ ding-dong, ding-dong that is their song ♪
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  • ♪ with joyful ring, all caroling ♪
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  • ♪ one seems to hear words of good cheer ♪
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  • ♪ from everywhere filling the air ♪
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  • ♪ oh, how they pound, raising their sound ♪
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  • ♪ o'er hill and dale telling their tale ♪
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  • ♪ gaily they ring while people sing ♪
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  • ♪ songs of good cheer- christmas is here ♪
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  • ♪ merry, merry, merry, merry christmas ♪
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  • ♪ (ohhhh) on on they send, on without end ♪
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  • ♪ their joyful tone to every home ♪
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  • ♪ i heard the bells on christmas day ♪
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  • ♪ their old familiar carols play; ♪
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  • ♪ and wild and sweet, the songs repeat ♪
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  • ♪ of peace on earth, good will to men. ♪
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  • ♪ and in despair i moved my head: ♪
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  • ♪ "there is no peace on earth," i said, ♪
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  • ♪ "for hate is strong, and mocks the song ♪
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  • ♪ of peace on earth, good will to men." ♪
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  • ♪♪
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  • ♪ ahh ♪
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  • ♪ then pealed the bells more loud and deep ♪
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  • ♪ god is not dead (he is risen!) ♪
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  • ♪ nor doth he sleep ♪
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  • ♪ the wrong shall fail, the right prevail ♪
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  • ♪ with peace on earth ♪
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  • ♪ peace on earth ♪
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  • ♪ with peace on earth goodwill to men ♪
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  • ♪ good will to men! ♪
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  • ♪ i see trees of green, red roses too. ♪
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  • ♪ i watch them bloom for me and you. ♪
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  • ♪ and i think to myself, what a wonderful world. ♪
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  • ♪ i see skies of blue and clouds of white, ♪
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  • ♪ the bright blessed day and dark, sacred night. ♪
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  • ♪ and i think to myself, what a wonderful world. ♪
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  • ♪ the colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky, ♪
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  • ♪ are also on the faces of people passing by. ♪
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  • ♪ i see friends shaking hands, saying, "how do you do?" ♪
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  • ♪ they're really saying, "i love you." ♪
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  • [uplifting music]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ what a wonderful world. ♪
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  • [music stops]
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  • ♪ i hear babies crying, and i watch them grow. ♪
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  • ♪ they'll learn much more than i'll ever know. ♪
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  • ♪ and i think to myself, what a wonderful world. ♪
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  • ♪ and i think to myself, what a wonderful world. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • N indiana.
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  • And most of you guys live or have lived in tennessee.
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  • - that's right. - that's correct. yes, sir.
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  • - and so this song puts a new perspective
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  • On christmas, right?
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  • - you know, for me, raising our girls in tennessee and seeing
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  • The occasional snowfall-- every now and then
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  • We'llit's charming. see.
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  • It's a wonderful place. - yeah.
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  • Something we do every year, put out the cookie and milk--
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  • - oh, yeah.
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  • - and the little carrots for the reindeer.
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  • - right. - thank you for that.
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  • I've always enjoyed that cookie too.
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  • - yeah, you're welcome.
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  • [laughter] - just one cookie?
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  • - yeah, right. hello? come on, man.
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  • - well, i eat several of 'em, but--
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  • But we do--we've done that every year.
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  • And to see the kids' face, that's one thing.
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  • When they come down those stairs
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  • And see that it's gone they're like,
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  • Oh, he's--he's been here.
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  • You know?
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  • It's just--that's priceless.
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  • - you know, i was never worried about santa claus
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  • Getting down the chimney. - the chimney.
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  • - i was always concerned, how did he get back up?
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  • - right. [laughter]
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  • - oh, santa, he's tricky.
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  • - like this. [laughs]
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  • - that kept me busy for a long, long, long time.
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  • Well, let's celebrate christmas in tennessee.
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  • - okay.
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  • - let's do it.
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  • [mellow music]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ come on, weather man ♪
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  • ♪ give us a forecast snowy white ♪
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  • ♪ can't you hear the prayers ♪
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  • ♪ of every childlike heart tonight ♪
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  • - ♪ rockies are calling ♪
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  • ♪ denver snow falling ♪
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  • ♪ somebody said it's four feet deep ♪
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  • ♪ but it doesn't matter ♪
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  • ♪ give me the laughter ♪
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  • ♪ i'm gonna choose to keep ♪
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  • - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
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  • ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
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  • - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
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  • - ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
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  • - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
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  • ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
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  • ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ every now and then ♪
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  • ♪ i get a wandering urge to see ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ maybe california ♪
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  • - ♪ maybe tinseltown's for me ♪
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  • - ♪ there's a parade there ♪
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  • ♪ we'd have it made there ♪
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  • ♪ bring home a tan for new year's eve ♪
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  • ♪ sure sounds exciting ♪
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  • ♪ awfully inviting ♪
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  • ♪ still, i think i'm gonna keep ♪
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  • - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
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  • ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
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  • - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
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  • ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
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  • ♪ well, they say in la it's a warm holiday ♪
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  • ♪ it's the only place to be ♪
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  • ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
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  • ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [vocalizing]
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  • ♪ lord, you know i wanna be home ♪
  • 00:20:30.309 --> 00:20:34.479
  • - ♪ wanna be home ♪ - ♪ wanna be home ♪
  • 00:20:34.479 --> 00:20:40.952
  • - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
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  • ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
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  • ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
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  • - ♪ a tender tennessee christmas ♪
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  • ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [vocalizing]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • And i want to welcome you - we couldn't do this project without a goodris blue,
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  • To my special christmas cele
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  • But don't--don't let the groove fool you, ok?
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  • The message in this song is so good.
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  • Written by the incredible harry connick jr.,
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  • It's a reminder that even in the middle of the joy
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  • And celebration, there's still room
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  • And a real need for prayer.
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  • The lyrics say, "i pray on christmas.
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  • "he'll get me through another day.
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  • "i pray on christmas.
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  • "all our problems gonna be worked out.
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  • "i pray on christmas,
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  • God will show us what love's about."
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  • That's the heart of it right there.
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  • And i'm so honored to have my friends,
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  • The gaither vocal band, joining me on this one.
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  • Here is, "i pray on christmas."
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  • [jazzy music]
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  • - ♪ whoo! ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ hey ♪
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  • - ♪ well, well, well, well ♪
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  • ♪ ah ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • Listen.
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ that the lord will see me through ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ yeah ♪
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  • ♪ he'll show me what to do ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ he'll help me understand ♪
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  • ♪ and i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ god will take me by the hand ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ yeah ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ that the sick will soon be strong ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ yes, i do ♪
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  • ♪ the lord will hear my song ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
  • 00:23:31.156 --> 00:23:32.991
  • - ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ that god will lead the way ♪
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  • - ♪ and i pray on christmas ♪
  • 00:23:39.831 --> 00:23:43.268
  • - ♪ he'll get me through another day ♪
  • 00:23:43.268 --> 00:23:46.471
  • - ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • ♪ he'll get me through another day ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ yeah ♪
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  • [laughter]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ all our problems gonna be worked out ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ pray on christmas ♪
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  • - oh, lord ♪
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  • ♪ god will show us what love's about ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
  • 00:24:25.477 --> 00:24:27.479
  • - ♪ pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ to do your will each day ♪
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  • - ♪ and i pray ♪ - ♪ pray ♪
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  • - ♪ on ♪ - ♪ on ♪
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  • - ♪ christmas ♪ - ♪ christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ i'll be with you in heaven someday ♪
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  • - ♪ oh ♪
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  • - whoo!
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  • - ♪ yeah, hey ♪
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  • - ♪ oh, yeah ♪
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  • ♪ well ♪
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  • - ♪ yeah ♪
  • 00:24:54.673 --> 00:24:55.807
  • - ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ that the sick will soon be strong ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ that the lord will hear my song ♪
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  • ♪ i pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ pray on christmas ♪
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  • - ♪ that god will lead the way ♪
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  • ♪ i pray ♪ - ♪ pray ♪
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  • - ♪ on ♪ - ♪ on ♪
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  • - ♪ christmas ♪ - ♪ christmas ♪
  • 00:25:21.733 --> 00:25:23.101
  • - ♪ he'll get me through another day ♪
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  • - ♪ another day ♪
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  • - ♪ he'll get me through another day ♪
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  • - ♪ another day ♪
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  • - ♪ he will get me through another day ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [scatting]
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  • [all scatting]
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  • ♪ i pray, i pray, i pray on christmas ♪
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  • [applause] ██♪ ♪
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  • ♪ joy to the world, the lord is come. ♪
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  • ♪ let earth receive her king. ♪
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  • ♪ let every heart prepare him room ♪
  • 00:27:09.974 --> 00:27:17.382
  • ♪ and heaven and nature swing, ♪
  • 00:27:17.382 --> 00:27:21.186
  • ♪ and heaven and nature swing, ♪
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  • ♪ and heaven and heaven and nature swing. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ joy to the earth, the savior reigns. ♪
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  • ♪ let men their songs employ ♪
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  • ♪ while fields and floods, ♪
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  • ♪ rocks, hills, and plains ♪
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  • ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪
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  • ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪
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  • ♪ repeat, repeat the sounding joy. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ no more let sins and sorrows grow ♪
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  • ♪ nor thorns infest the ground. ♪
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  • ♪ he comes to make ♪
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  • ♪ his blessings flow ♪
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  • ♪ far as the curse is found, ♪
  • 00:28:49.707 --> 00:28:53.411
  • ♪ far as the curse is found, ♪
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  • ♪ far as, far as the curse is found. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ he rules the world with truth and grace ♪
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  • ♪ and makes the nations prove ♪
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  • ♪ the glories of his righteousness ♪
  • 00:29:24.776 --> 00:29:32.150
  • ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪
  • 00:29:32.150 --> 00:29:35.653
  • ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪
  • 00:29:35.653 --> 00:29:39.557
  • ♪ and wonders, wonders of his love. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ and wonders, wonders of his love. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:30:05.750 --> 00:30:08.820
  • - let's talk about joy of a different kind here.
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  • [upbeat music]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way ♪
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  • ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride ♪
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  • ♪ in a one-horse open sleigh, hey ♪
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  • ♪ jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way ♪
  • 00:30:25.203 --> 00:30:30.508
  • ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪
  • 00:30:30.508 --> 00:30:35.613
  • ♪ dashing through the snow on a one-horse open sleigh ♪
  • 00:30:35.613 --> 00:30:40.385
  • ♪ over the fields we go ♪
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  • ♪ we're laughing all the way ♪
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  • ♪ now, bells on bobtail ring, making spirits bright ♪
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  • ♪ what fun it is to ride and sing ♪
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  • ♪ a sleighing song tonight ♪
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  • ♪ oh, jingle bells, jingle bells ♪
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  • ♪ jingle all the way ♪
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  • ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride ♪
  • 00:31:00.772 --> 00:31:03.141
  • ♪ in a one-horse open sleigh, hey ♪
  • 00:31:03.141 --> 00:31:05.944
  • ♪ jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way ♪
  • 00:31:05.944 --> 00:31:10.782
  • ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪
  • 00:31:10.782 --> 00:31:16.721
  • ♪ now, a day or two ago, i thought i'd take a ride ♪
  • 00:31:16.721 --> 00:31:21.793
  • ♪ and soon miss fanny bright was seated by my side ♪
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  • ♪ and the horse was lean and lank ♪
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  • ♪ misfortune seemed his lot ♪
  • 00:31:29.334 --> 00:31:32.070
  • ♪ we got into a drifted bank, and then we got upsot ♪
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  • ♪ oh, jingle bells, jingle bells ♪
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  • ♪ jingle all the way ♪
  • 00:31:39.744 --> 00:31:42.280
  • ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride ♪
  • 00:31:42.280 --> 00:31:44.749
  • ♪ in a one-horse open sleigh, hey ♪
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  • ♪ jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way ♪
  • 00:31:47.552 --> 00:31:52.490
  • ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh ♪
  • 00:31:52.490 --> 00:31:57.662
  • ♪ oh, what fun it is to ride ♪
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  • ♪ in a one-horse open sleigh ♪
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  • I'm often asked, "bill, what's your favorites christmas carol?"
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  • That's hard to say, but a phrase that's one of my very favorite
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  • Phrases comes out of this carol. "the hopes and fears of all the
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  • E tonight." i don't know of a line that is
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  • More true than that because of the joys that we are
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  • Experiencing in our lives on christmas eve are as high as you
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  • Can get 'em. the same is true for the lows; it can be one of
  • 00:32:42.874 --> 00:32:50.348
  • The saddest times of the year. but fear not! because the hopes
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  • And the fears of all the years are met by this little baby
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  • Tonight.
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  • [vocalizing, a cappella] ♪doooo, doooo♪
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  • ♪doooo, doooo♪
  • 00:33:07.799 --> 00:33:12.503
  • ♪o little town of bethlehem♪
  • 00:33:12.503 --> 00:33:17.642
  • ♪how still we see thee lie♪
  • 00:33:17.642 --> 00:33:23.147
  • ♪above thy deep and dreamless sleep♪
  • 00:33:23.147 --> 00:33:28.486
  • ♪the silent stars go by♪
  • 00:33:28.486 --> 00:33:33.791
  • ♪yet in thy dark streets shinet♪
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  • ♪the everlasting light♪
  • 00:33:39.097 --> 00:33:44.368
  • ♪the hopes and fears of all the years♪
  • 00:33:44.368 --> 00:33:49.740
  • ♪are met in thee tonight♪
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  • ♪doooo, doooo♪
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  • ♪how silently, how silently♪
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  • ♪the wondrous gift is giv'n♪
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  • ♪so god imparts to human heart♪
  • 00:34:16.300 --> 00:34:22.106
  • ♪the blessings of heav'n♪
  • 00:34:22.106 --> 00:34:27.111
  • ♪no ear may hear his coming♪
  • 00:34:27.111 --> 00:34:32.383
  • ♪but in this world of sin♪
  • 00:34:32.383 --> 00:34:37.755
  • ♪where meek souls will♪
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  • ♪receive him still♪
  • 00:34:40.324 --> 00:34:43.394
  • ♪the dear christ enters in♪
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  • ♪doooo, ahhh♪
  • 00:34:49.066 --> 00:35:00.444
  • ♪o holy child of bethlehem♪
  • 00:35:00.444 --> 00:35:05.650
  • ♪descend to us, we pray♪
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  • ♪cast out our sin and enter in♪
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  • ♪be born in us today♪
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  • ♪we hear the christmas angels♪
  • 00:35:21.766 --> 00:35:27.038
  • ♪the great glad tidings tell♪
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  • ♪o come to us, abide with us♪
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  • ♪our lord emmanuel♪
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  • ♪emmanuel♪
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  • [gentle music]
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:36:10.948 --> 00:36:18.456
  • - ♪ away ♪
  • 00:36:18.522 --> 00:36:20.358
  • ♪ away ♪
  • 00:36:20.358 --> 00:36:22.126
  • ♪ away ♪
  • 00:36:22.126 --> 00:36:25.863
  • - ♪ away in a manger ♪
  • 00:36:25.863 --> 00:36:29.333
  • ♪ no crib for his bed ♪
  • 00:36:29.333 --> 00:36:32.903
  • ♪ the little lord jesus ♪
  • 00:36:32.903 --> 00:36:36.474
  • ♪ laid down his sweet head ♪
  • 00:36:36.474 --> 00:36:40.011
  • ♪ the stars in the bright sky ♪
  • 00:36:40.011 --> 00:36:43.648
  • ♪ looked down where he lay ♪
  • 00:36:43.648 --> 00:36:47.285
  • ♪ the little lord jesus ♪
  • 00:36:47.285 --> 00:36:51.055
  • ♪ asleep on the hay ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ yeah ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:37:02.099 --> 00:37:03.768
  • - ♪ away ♪
  • 00:37:03.768 --> 00:37:05.569
  • ♪ away ♪
  • 00:37:05.569 --> 00:37:07.438
  • ♪ away ♪
  • 00:37:07.438 --> 00:37:11.042
  • ♪ the cattle are lowing ♪
  • 00:37:11.042 --> 00:37:14.679
  • ♪ the poor baby wakes ♪
  • 00:37:14.679 --> 00:37:18.015
  • ♪ the little lord jesus ♪
  • 00:37:18.015 --> 00:37:21.585
  • ♪ no crying he makes ♪
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  • ♪ i love thee, lord jesus ♪
  • 00:37:25.423 --> 00:37:29.026
  • ♪ look down from the sky ♪
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  • ♪ and stay by my side ♪
  • 00:37:32.496 --> 00:37:35.966
  • ♪ till morning is nigh ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:37:45.810 --> 00:37:48.546
  • ♪ away ♪
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  • ♪ away ♪
  • 00:37:50.381 --> 00:37:52.383
  • ♪ away ♪
  • 00:37:52.383 --> 00:37:55.853
  • ♪ be near me, lord jesus ♪
  • 00:37:55.853 --> 00:37:59.590
  • ♪ i ask you to stay ♪
  • 00:37:59.590 --> 00:38:02.760
  • ♪ close by me forever ♪
  • 00:38:02.760 --> 00:38:06.797
  • ♪ and love me, i pray ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - ♪ bless all the dear children ♪
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  • ♪ in thy tender care ♪
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  • - ♪ and take us to heaven ♪
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  • ♪ to live with thee there ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ away ♪
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  • ♪ away ♪
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  • ♪ away ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ away ♪
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  • ♪ away ♪
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  • ♪ away ♪
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  • [applause]
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  • [sleigh bells ringing]
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  • The vocal band has had, basically, three keyboard
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  • Players - well, if you wanna count me, four, but maybe three
  • 00:39:10.795 --> 00:39:15.933
  • And a half, ok? but anthony was with us many years, anthony
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  • Berger, and then gordon mote. you can't get any better than
  • 00:39:21.739 --> 00:39:27.111
  • Those two. and then this young man came along, matthew holt,
  • 00:39:27.111 --> 00:39:31.816
  • Boy what a talented young man he is. listen.
  • 00:39:31.816 --> 00:39:38.222
  • [matthew holt playing "silent night" on piano]
  • 00:39:39.790 --> 00:42:51.715
  • And so he was set up.
  • 00:42:54.685 --> 00:42:56.587
  • - mark lowry has always been one of our favorite people.
  • 00:42:56.587 --> 00:43:00.357
  • Love mark lowry.
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  • He is such a great man.
  • 00:43:02.760 --> 00:43:05.062
  • And i was blessed to produce his latest project.
  • 00:43:05.062 --> 00:43:10.100
  • And he did all new songs that he had written.
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  • And i thought, you know, mark, we need to have
  • 00:43:14.772 --> 00:43:17.274
  • "mary, did you know?" on there,
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  • And let's just do it a little bit different style.
  • 00:43:18.642 --> 00:43:20.577
  • And the style of this "mary, did you know?"
  • 00:43:20.577 --> 00:43:23.380
  • Is so organic and pure
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  • That i thought, let's just-- let me call the family.
  • 00:43:27.818 --> 00:43:31.288
  • And i asked mark, i said, hey,
  • 00:43:31.288 --> 00:43:32.489
  • Would you be ok to have the isaacs?
  • 00:43:32.489 --> 00:43:35.359
  • And he said, everybody but becky.
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  • [laughter] no, i'm just kidding.
  • 00:43:38.095 --> 00:43:39.463
  • - he did not.
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  • - i'm his favorite. - you are.
  • 00:43:40.497 --> 00:43:42.232
  • But he said, oh, man, i love the idea of that.
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  • And with our style and who we are,
  • 00:43:44.902 --> 00:43:48.238
  • Being able to add to mark's
  • 00:43:48.238 --> 00:43:51.542
  • Just pureness and his wonderful singing,
  • 00:43:51.542 --> 00:43:54.478
  • I think it just made a great little marriage for that.
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  • And we love mark lowry and love every time
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  • We get to not just sing with him but hang out with him.
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  • [gentle music]
  • 00:44:03.787 --> 00:44:06.156
  • - ♪ mary, did you know that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:44:06.156 --> 00:44:12.062
  • ♪ will one day walk on water ♪
  • 00:44:12.062 --> 00:44:16.200
  • ♪ mary, did you know that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:44:16.200 --> 00:44:22.339
  • ♪ will save our sons and daughters ♪
  • 00:44:22.339 --> 00:44:26.944
  • ♪ did you know that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:44:26.944 --> 00:44:32.649
  • ♪ has come to make you new ♪
  • 00:44:32.649 --> 00:44:37.454
  • ♪ this child that you delivered ♪
  • 00:44:37.454 --> 00:44:42.593
  • ♪ will soon deliver you ♪
  • 00:44:42.593 --> 00:44:46.697
  • - ♪ mary, did you know ♪
  • 00:44:46.697 --> 00:44:49.767
  • - ♪ that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:44:49.767 --> 00:44:52.903
  • ♪ will give sight to the blind man ♪
  • 00:44:52.903 --> 00:44:57.074
  • - ♪ mary, did you know ♪
  • 00:44:57.074 --> 00:44:59.977
  • - ♪ that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:44:59.977 --> 00:45:03.180
  • ♪ will calm the storm with his hand ♪
  • 00:45:03.180 --> 00:45:07.584
  • - ♪ did you know ♪
  • 00:45:07.584 --> 00:45:10.053
  • - ♪ that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:45:10.053 --> 00:45:13.657
  • ♪ has walked where angels trod ♪
  • 00:45:13.657 --> 00:45:18.262
  • ♪ and when you kiss your little baby ♪
  • 00:45:18.262 --> 00:45:23.534
  • ♪ you've kissed the face of god ♪
  • 00:45:23.534 --> 00:45:27.237
  • ♪ oh, mary, did you know ♪
  • 00:45:27.237 --> 00:45:31.441
  • - ♪ ooh, ooh ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:45:37.948 --> 00:45:45.522
  • - ♪ the blind will see ♪
  • 00:45:49.092 --> 00:45:51.762
  • ♪ the deaf will hear ♪
  • 00:45:51.762 --> 00:45:54.231
  • ♪ the dead will live again ♪
  • 00:45:54.231 --> 00:45:59.369
  • ♪ the lame will leap ♪
  • 00:45:59.369 --> 00:46:01.839
  • ♪ the dumb will speak ♪
  • 00:46:01.839 --> 00:46:04.408
  • ♪ the praises of the lamb ♪
  • 00:46:04.408 --> 00:46:11.215
  • ♪ mary, did you know ♪
  • 00:46:11.215 --> 00:46:14.985
  • ♪ that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:46:14.985 --> 00:46:17.788
  • ♪ he's lord of all creation ♪
  • 00:46:17.788 --> 00:46:21.892
  • ♪ mary, did you know ♪
  • 00:46:21.892 --> 00:46:25.028
  • ♪ that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:46:25.028 --> 00:46:28.131
  • ♪ will one day rule the nations ♪
  • 00:46:28.131 --> 00:46:32.970
  • - ♪ did you know ♪
  • 00:46:32.970 --> 00:46:34.238
  • - ♪ did you know that your baby boy ♪
  • 00:46:34.238 --> 00:46:38.342
  • ♪ is heaven's perfect lamb ♪
  • 00:46:38.342 --> 00:46:43.280
  • ♪ this sleeping child you're holding ♪
  • 00:46:43.280 --> 00:46:48.118
  • ♪ is the great i am ♪
  • 00:46:48.118 --> 00:47:02.633
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:47:02.633 --> 00:47:04.501
  • - ♪ ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪
  • 00:47:04.501 --> 00:47:09.373
  • ♪ ooh, ooh ♪
  • 00:47:09.373 --> 00:47:14.244
  • - ♪ mary, did you know ♪
  • 00:47:14.244 --> 00:47:18.248
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:47:18.248 --> 00:48:23.046
  • - so you'd had that lyric a long time.
  • 00:48:23.046 --> 00:48:23.480
  • [gentle music]
  • 00:48:23.480 --> 00:48:26.116
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:48:26.116 --> 00:48:45.702
  • - ♪ o holy night ♪
  • 00:48:49.206 --> 00:48:53.210
  • ♪ the stars are brightly shining ♪
  • 00:48:53.210 --> 00:48:59.149
  • ♪ it is the night ♪
  • 00:48:59.149 --> 00:49:01.885
  • ♪ of our dear savior's birth ♪
  • 00:49:01.885 --> 00:49:09.159
  • ♪ long lay the world ♪
  • 00:49:09.159 --> 00:49:13.397
  • ♪ in sin and error pining ♪
  • 00:49:13.397 --> 00:49:19.036
  • ♪ till he appeared ♪
  • 00:49:19.036 --> 00:49:21.972
  • ♪ and the soul felt its worth ♪
  • 00:49:21.972 --> 00:49:28.812
  • - ♪ a thrill of hope ♪
  • 00:49:28.812 --> 00:49:33.216
  • ♪ the weary world rejoices ♪
  • 00:49:33.216 --> 00:49:37.721
  • ♪ for yonder breaks ♪
  • 00:49:37.721 --> 00:49:42.092
  • ♪ a new and glorious morn ♪
  • 00:49:42.092 --> 00:49:46.863
  • ♪ fall on your knees ♪
  • 00:49:46.863 --> 00:49:55.372
  • ♪ o hear the angel voices ♪
  • 00:49:55.372 --> 00:50:04.247
  • - ♪ o night ♪ - ♪ o night ♪
  • 00:50:04.247 --> 00:50:08.885
  • - ♪ divine ♪
  • 00:50:08.885 --> 00:50:12.789
  • ♪ o night ♪
  • 00:50:12.789 --> 00:50:16.493
  • ♪ when christ was born ♪
  • 00:50:16.493 --> 00:50:22.065
  • ♪ o night divine ♪
  • 00:50:22.065 --> 00:50:30.340
  • ♪ o night ♪
  • 00:50:30.340 --> 00:50:34.678
  • - ♪ o night divine ♪
  • 00:50:34.678 --> 00:50:40.383
  • - ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
  • 00:50:40.383 --> 00:50:49.626
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:50:49.626 --> 00:50:53.597
  • - ♪ truly he taught us ♪
  • 00:50:53.597 --> 00:50:57.834
  • ♪ to love one another ♪
  • 00:50:57.834 --> 00:51:03.740
  • ♪ his law is love ♪
  • 00:51:03.740 --> 00:51:06.476
  • ♪ and his gospel is peace ♪
  • 00:51:06.476 --> 00:51:14.017
  • ♪ chains shall he break ♪
  • 00:51:14.017 --> 00:51:17.387
  • ♪ for the slave is our brother ♪
  • 00:51:17.387 --> 00:51:23.360
  • ♪ and in his name ♪
  • 00:51:23.360 --> 00:51:26.396
  • ♪ all oppression shall cease ♪
  • 00:51:26.396 --> 00:51:32.969
  • ♪ sweet hymns of joy ♪
  • 00:51:32.969 --> 00:51:37.474
  • ♪ in grateful chorus raise we ♪
  • 00:51:37.474 --> 00:51:42.379
  • ♪ let all within us ♪
  • 00:51:42.379 --> 00:51:46.583
  • ♪ praise his holy name ♪
  • 00:51:46.583 --> 00:51:50.921
  • - ♪ fall on your knees ♪
  • 00:51:50.921 --> 00:51:59.763
  • ♪ o hear the angel voices ♪
  • 00:51:59.763 --> 00:52:08.405
  • ♪ o night divine ♪
  • 00:52:08.405 --> 00:52:15.579
  • ♪ o, o, o, o night ♪
  • 00:52:15.579 --> 00:52:20.850
  • ♪ when christ was born ♪
  • 00:52:20.850 --> 00:52:26.256
  • - ♪ o night ♪ - ♪ o night ♪
  • 00:52:26.256 --> 00:52:30.860
  • - ♪ divine ♪
  • 00:52:30.860 --> 00:52:33.597
  • ♪ o night ♪
  • 00:52:33.597 --> 00:52:40.303
  • - ♪ o night ♪
  • 00:52:40.303 --> 00:52:46.209
  • ♪ o night divine ♪
  • 00:52:46.276 --> 00:52:51.014
  • - ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
  • 00:52:51.014 --> 00:52:53.116
  • - ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
  • 00:52:53.116 --> 00:52:57.454
  • ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
  • 00:52:57.454 --> 00:53:04.427
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:53:04.427 --> 00:53:12.402
  • Though at times it may seem that this old world's in control, but
  • 00:53:13.737 --> 00:53:17.774
  • Don't forget: he's still the king of kings and lord of lords.
  • 00:53:17.774 --> 00:53:24.247
  • Blessings to you, my friend, during this special time of
  • 00:53:24.247 --> 00:53:28.018
  • Year!
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  • ♪♪
  • 00:53:29.185 --> 00:53:37.360
  • - ♪ in the hills of judea ♪
  • 00:53:37.360 --> 00:53:42.365
  • ♪ the lone shepherds watched. ♪
  • 00:53:42.365 --> 00:53:46.836
  • ♪ hope is gone, ♪
  • 00:53:46.836 --> 00:53:49.239
  • ♪ there is no call for singing. ♪
  • 00:53:49.239 --> 00:53:55.979
  • ♪ then the angels proclaimed ♪
  • 00:53:55.979 --> 00:54:00.583
  • ♪ that a savior is born. ♪
  • 00:54:00.583 --> 00:54:05.622
  • ♪ heaven's loss echoes ♪
  • 00:54:05.622 --> 00:54:08.458
  • ♪ sweet zion's ringing. ♪
  • 00:54:08.458 --> 00:54:14.664
  • - ♪ he has walked by the graveside ♪
  • 00:54:14.664 --> 00:54:19.836
  • ♪ of earth's fallen kings who opposed him ♪
  • 00:54:19.836 --> 00:54:26.876
  • ♪ and yet, he's still reigning. ♪
  • 00:54:26.876 --> 00:54:33.249
  • ♪ somehow love and compassion have conquered it all, ♪
  • 00:54:33.249 --> 00:54:42.492
  • ♪ even foes join with heaven, proclaiming... ♪
  • 00:54:42.492 --> 00:54:52.469
  • All: ♪ hosanna, hosanna, the whole world is singing. ♪
  • 00:54:52.469 --> 00:55:01.845
  • - ♪ the hope of all ages is born. ♪
  • 00:55:01.845 --> 00:55:10.854
  • ♪ though sometimes it may seem ♪
  • 00:55:10.854 --> 00:55:14.591
  • ♪ this old world's in control... ♪
  • 00:55:14.591 --> 00:55:19.763
  • All: ♪ he's still the king of kings ♪
  • 00:55:19.763 --> 00:55:22.866
  • ♪ and lord of lords. ♪
  • 00:55:22.866 --> 00:55:34.878
  • ♪ at the sound of our trumpet, ♪
  • 00:55:34.878 --> 00:55:41.217
  • ♪ the skies blazed with fire. ♪
  • 00:55:41.217 --> 00:55:47.123
  • ♪ mountains thunder ♪
  • 00:55:47.123 --> 00:55:50.827
  • ♪ with god's judgment ringing. ♪
  • 00:55:50.827 --> 00:55:59.936
  • ♪ but the saints have no fear. ♪
  • 00:55:59.936 --> 00:56:05.341
  • - ♪ their redeemer has come. ♪
  • 00:56:05.341 --> 00:56:12.348
  • All: ♪ praise the lord. ♪
  • 00:56:12.348 --> 00:56:15.585
  • ♪ through all ages they're singing, ♪
  • 00:56:15.585 --> 00:56:24.861
  • ♪ hosanna, hosanna. ♪
  • 00:56:24.861 --> 00:56:31.100
  • ♪ the saints are still singing. ♪
  • 00:56:31.100 --> 00:56:37.273
  • ♪ the hope of all ages is come. ♪
  • 00:56:37.273 --> 00:56:49.819
  • ♪ though sometimes it may seem ♪
  • 00:56:49.819 --> 00:56:55.258
  • ♪ this old world's in control, ♪
  • 00:56:55.258 --> 00:57:01.865
  • ♪ he's still the king of kings ♪
  • 00:57:01.865 --> 00:57:05.401
  • ♪ and lord of lords. ♪
  • 00:57:05.401 --> 00:57:15.612
  • ♪ lord of lords. ♪ - ♪ he's the lord of lords. ♪
  • 00:57:15.612 --> 00:57:28.791
  • - amen. - yes!
  • 00:57:28.858 --> 00:57:28.858