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Because He Lives: The Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither | Gaither Gospel Hour

March 30, 2026 | 57:29

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Gaither Gospel Hour | Because He Lives: The Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither | Gaither Gospel Hour | March 30, 2026

Bill gaither: life is made up of moments...
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... like turning t
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... like turning the pages of a life iphotograph album. ts...
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Our memories preserve for us the relationships...
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... and events that tell the stories of each of our lives.
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Happy, sad, joyful, and painful.
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The memories of our days make up the fabric...
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... of who we are.
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(choir singing) ♪precious memories♪
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♪how they linger♪
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♪how they ever flood my soul♪
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Bill gaither: an unforgettable memory was made when dozens of friends...
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... who had spent their lives in gospel music...
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... gathered to sings some songs from their own...
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... personal treasure of memories.
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For these folks, many precious memories...
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... had begun around a piano somewhere.
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They're sharing songs about how their lives have been changed...
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... by god's amazing grace.
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♪precious scenes unfold♪
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I'm mark lowry, and i'm sitting
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I'm mark lowry, and i'm sitting in the family room
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I'm mark lowry, and i'm sitting in the family room of bill and gloria gaither.
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In the family room of bill and gloria gaither. you know, this is the very spot
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Of bill and gloria gaither. you know, this is the very spot where they wrote
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You know, this is the very spot where they wrote because he lives,
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Where they wrote because he lives, the king is coming,
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Because he lives, the king is coming, there's something
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The king is coming, there's something about that name,
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There's something about that name, he touched me,
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About that name, he touched me, and we're going
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He touched me, and we're going to be hearing a lot
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And we're going to be hearing a lot of those great songs tonight.
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To be hearing a lot of those great songs tonight. and we're going to get to hear
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Of those great songs tonight. and we're going to get to hear the stories behind those songs.
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And we're going to get to hear the stories behind those songs. and on top of that,
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The stories behind those songs. and on top of that, i get to ask the questions.
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And on top of that, i get to ask the questions. it's my show tonight.
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I get to ask the questions. it's my show tonight. i'm so excited.
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It's my show tonight. i'm so excited. but right now,
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I'm so excited. but right now, let's go to the indiana roof
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But right now, let's go to the indiana roof and hear the homecoming friends
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Let's go to the indiana roof and hear the homecoming friends singing the songs
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And hear the homecoming friends singing the songs of bill and gloria gaither.
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[up-tempo guitar music]
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[up-tempo guitar music] >> homecoming friends:
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[up-tempo guitar music] >> homecoming friends: ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪
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♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪
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♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪
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♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪
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♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪
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♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪
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♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ >> mel tunney: ♪ i'm going ♪
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♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ >> mel tunney: ♪ i'm going ♪ ♪ to fill up my mind ♪
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>> mel tunney: ♪ i'm going ♪ ♪ to fill up my mind ♪ ♪ with happy songs of praise, ♪
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♪ to fill up my mind ♪ ♪ with happy songs of praise, ♪ >> stephen hill:
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♪ with happy songs of praise, ♪ >> stephen hill: ♪ remind myself ♪
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>> stephen hill: ♪ remind myself ♪ ♪ that he's forgiven me. ♪
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♪ remind myself ♪ ♪ that he's forgiven me. ♪ >> ladye love-smith:
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♪ that he's forgiven me. ♪ >> ladye love-smith: ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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>> ladye love-smith: ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ about the things ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ about the things ♪ ♪ i know will lift me up ♪
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♪ about the things ♪ ♪ i know will lift me up ♪ >> ♪ like hope ♪
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♪ i know will lift me up ♪ >> ♪ like hope ♪ >> ♪ and peace ♪
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>> ♪ like hope ♪ >> ♪ and peace ♪ >> ♪ and truth
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>> ♪ and peace ♪ >> ♪ and truth >> together: ♪ and love ♪
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>> ♪ and truth >> together: ♪ and love ♪ ♪ and simple honesty. ♪
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>> together: ♪ and love ♪ ♪ and simple honesty. ♪ >> homecoming friends:
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♪ and simple honesty. ♪ >> homecoming friends: ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪
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♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪
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♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪
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♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ >> amy lambert:
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♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ >> amy lambert: ♪ when i think about despair, ♪
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>> amy lambert: ♪ when i think about despair, ♪ ♪ i will only get depressed. ♪
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♪ when i think about despair, ♪ ♪ i will only get depressed. ♪ >> wesley pritchard:
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♪ i will only get depressed. ♪ >> wesley pritchard: ♪ when i dwell on trouble, ♪
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>> wesley pritchard: ♪ when i dwell on trouble, ♪ ♪ i will troubled be. ♪
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♪ when i dwell on trouble, ♪ ♪ i will troubled be. ♪ >> joy gardner:
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♪ i will troubled be. ♪ >> joy gardner: ♪ if i fill up my mind with ♪
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>> joy gardner: ♪ if i fill up my mind with ♪ ♪ the goodness of the lord, ♪
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♪ if i fill up my mind with ♪ ♪ the goodness of the lord, ♪ >> together: ♪ he will make ♪
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♪ the goodness of the lord, ♪ >> together: ♪ he will make ♪ ♪ me more like him ♪
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>> together: ♪ he will make ♪ ♪ me more like him ♪ ♪ and meet my every need. ♪
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♪ me more like him ♪ ♪ and meet my every need. ♪ >> homecoming friends:
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♪ and meet my every need. ♪ >> homecoming friends: ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪
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♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪
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♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪
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♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ ♪
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♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪
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♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪
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♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪
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♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪
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♪ on the good things, ♪ ♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪
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♪ think on what ♪ ♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪
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♪ the lord has done for me. ♪ ♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪
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♪ i'm going to think ♪ ♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ 'bout the good, good things. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪
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♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪
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♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪
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♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪ what i think ♪ ♪ is what i'm going to be. ♪ ♪
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[applause]
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>> lowry: █ because he lives,
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>> lowry: █ because he lives, i can face tomorrow;
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>> lowry: █ because he lives, i can face tomorrow; loving god, loving each other;
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I can face tomorrow; loving god, loving each other; he touched me;
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Loving god, loving each other; he touched me; the longer i serve him,
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He touched me; the longer i serve him, the sweeter he grows;
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The longer i serve him, the sweeter he grows; i've just seen jesus;
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The sweeter he grows; i've just seen jesus; the king is coming:
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I've just seen jesus; the king is coming: some of the most powerful words
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The king is coming: some of the most powerful words ever sung first got their start
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Some of the most powerful words ever sung first got their start in a small indiana town
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Ever sung first got their start in a small indiana town when two young school teachers
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In a small indiana town when two young school teachers teamed up in 1962
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When two young school teachers teamed up in 1962 to form not only a unique
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Teamed up in 1962 to form not only a unique and lasting marriage,
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To form not only a unique and lasting marriage, but possibly the most prolific
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And lasting marriage, but possibly the most prolific songwriting team
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But possibly the most prolific songwriting team known to gospel music.
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Songwriting team known to gospel music. perhaps it is the simplicity
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Known to gospel music. perhaps it is the simplicity of their music
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Perhaps it is the simplicity of their music that first caught our attention.
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Of their music that first caught our attention. their songs have provided hope,
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That first caught our attention. their songs have provided hope, strength, and spiritual guidance
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Their songs have provided hope, strength, and spiritual guidance for millions of listeners
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Strength, and spiritual guidance for millions of listeners across the globe and have
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For millions of listeners across the globe and have bridged the chasm between
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Across the globe and have bridged the chasm between doctrines, cultures,
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Bridged the chasm between doctrines, cultures, and musical generations,
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Doctrines, cultures, and musical generations, but without a doubt,
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And musical generations, but without a doubt, it was their source,
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But without a doubt, it was their source, the endless well of truth,
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It was their source, the endless well of truth, that literally started
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The endless well of truth, that literally started the whole world singing.
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That literally started the whole world singing. because he lives:
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The whole world singing. because he lives: the stories behind the songs
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Because he lives: the stories behind the songs of bill & gloria gaither.
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Well, gloria and bill,
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Well, gloria and bill, here we are in the family room.
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Well, gloria and bill, here we are in the family room. and now, this is the piano
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Here we are in the family room. and now, this is the piano where you wrote all those songs,
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And now, this is the piano where you wrote all those songs, those great classics
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Where you wrote all those songs, those great classics that we love and sing.
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Those great classics that we love and sing. >> pretty much right here
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That we love and sing. >> pretty much right here and usually before noon
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>> pretty much right here and usually before noon right here in this room,
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And usually before noon right here in this room, except for maybe,
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Right here in this room, except for maybe, he touched me,
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Except for maybe, he touched me, which we wrote in a little
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He touched me, which we wrote in a little rented house that we rented
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Which we wrote in a little rented house that we rented from bill's dad and mom
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Rented house that we rented from bill's dad and mom when we first got married.
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From bill's dad and mom when we first got married. but most of them have
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When we first got married. but most of them have been written right here
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But most of them have been written right here with this piano.
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Been written right here with this piano. >> mark: well, i have
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With this piano. >> mark: well, i have been looking forward to this
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>> mark: well, i have been looking forward to this moment for a long time.
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Been looking forward to this moment for a long time. i feel like one of your songs
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Moment for a long time. i feel like one of your songs that i love--
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I feel like one of your songs that i love-- i just feel like something
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That i love-- i just feel like something good's about to happen,
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I just feel like something good's about to happen, 'cause i've got
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Good's about to happen, 'cause i've got a lot of good questions.
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'cause i've got a lot of good questions. how did you write that one?
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A lot of good questions. how did you write that one? >> bill: you know what?
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How did you write that one? >> bill: you know what? we really wrote it out
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>> bill: you know what? we really wrote it out of necessity, because we needed
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We really wrote it out of necessity, because we needed a happy song up front
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Of necessity, because we needed a happy song up front in our concerts.
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A happy song up front in our concerts. somehow, people come in--
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In our concerts. somehow, people come in-- they've been reading
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Somehow, people come in-- they've been reading a lot of newspapers,
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They've been reading a lot of newspapers, a lot of bad articles--
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A lot of newspapers, a lot of bad articles-- you know, they're depressed,
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A lot of bad articles-- you know, they're depressed, you know?
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You know, they're depressed, you know? and so i told gloria, "we need
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You know? and so i told gloria, "we need something that simply says,
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And so i told gloria, "we need something that simply says, ♪ i just feel like something ♪
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Something that simply says, ♪ i just feel like something ♪ ♪ good is about to happen." ♪
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♪ i just feel like something ♪ ♪ good is about to happen." ♪ [anaheim 1980]
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♪ good is about to happen." ♪ [anaheim 1980] >> ♪ i just feel ♪
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[anaheim 1980] >> ♪ i just feel ♪ ♪ like something good ♪
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>> ♪ i just feel ♪ ♪ like something good ♪ ♪ is on its way. ♪
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♪ like something good ♪ ♪ is on its way. ♪ ♪ he has promised ♪
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♪ is on its way. ♪ ♪ he has promised ♪ ♪ that he'd open ♪
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♪ he has promised ♪ ♪ that he'd open ♪ ♪ all of heaven, ♪
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♪ that he'd open ♪ ♪ all of heaven, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪
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♪ all of heaven, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ it could happen any day. ♪
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♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ it could happen any day. ♪ ♪ when god's people humble ♪
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♪ it could happen any day. ♪ ♪ when god's people humble ♪ ♪ themselves to call on jesus, ♪
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♪ when god's people humble ♪ ♪ themselves to call on jesus, ♪ ♪ and they look to heaven, ♪
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♪ themselves to call on jesus, ♪ ♪ and they look to heaven, ♪ ♪ expecting as they pray, ♪
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♪ and they look to heaven, ♪ ♪ expecting as they pray, ♪ ♪ i just feel like something ♪
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♪ expecting as they pray, ♪ ♪ i just feel like something ♪ ♪ good is about to happen, ♪
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♪ i just feel like something ♪ ♪ good is about to happen, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪
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♪ good is about to happen, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ this could be that very day. ♪
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♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ this could be that very day. ♪ [nashville 1996]
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♪ this could be that very day. ♪ [nashville 1996] >> ♪ i have noticed ♪
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[nashville 1996] >> ♪ i have noticed ♪ ♪ all the bad news ♪
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>> ♪ i have noticed ♪ ♪ all the bad news ♪ ♪ in the paper. ♪
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♪ all the bad news ♪ ♪ in the paper. ♪ ♪ seems like things are ♪
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♪ in the paper. ♪ ♪ seems like things are ♪ ♪ getting bleaker every day. ♪
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♪ seems like things are ♪ ♪ getting bleaker every day. ♪ >> ♪ jake, ♪
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♪ getting bleaker every day. ♪ >> ♪ jake, ♪ ♪ for this child of god, ♪
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>> ♪ jake, ♪ ♪ for this child of god, ♪ ♪ it makes no difference, ♪
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♪ for this child of god, ♪ ♪ it makes no difference, ♪ ♪ 'cause i know it's going
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♪ it makes no difference, ♪ ♪ 'cause i know it's going ♪ to get better either way. ♪
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♪ 'cause i know it's going ♪ to get better either way. ♪ >> ♪ i have never been ♪
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♪ to get better either way. ♪ >> ♪ i have never been ♪ ♪ more thrilled ♪
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>> ♪ i have never been ♪ ♪ more thrilled ♪ ♪ about tomorrow. ♪
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♪ more thrilled ♪ ♪ about tomorrow. ♪ ♪ sunshine's always bursting ♪
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♪ about tomorrow. ♪ ♪ sunshine's always bursting ♪ ♪ through skies of gray. ♪
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♪ sunshine's always bursting ♪ ♪ through skies of gray. ♪ ♪ i just feel like ♪
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♪ through skies of gray. ♪ ♪ i just feel like ♪ ♪ something good ♪
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♪ i just feel like ♪ ♪ something good ♪ ♪ is just about to happen, ♪
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♪ something good ♪ ♪ is just about to happen, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪
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♪ is just about to happen, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ it could be that very day. ♪
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♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ it could be that very day. ♪ [700 club 1981]
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♪ it could be that very day. ♪ [700 club 1981] >> ♪ i just feel ♪
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[700 club 1981] >> ♪ i just feel ♪ ♪ like something good is ♪
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>> ♪ i just feel ♪ ♪ like something good is ♪ ♪ about to happen, ♪
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♪ like something good is ♪ ♪ about to happen, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪
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♪ about to happen, ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ this could be ♪
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♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ this could be ♪ ♪ that very day. ♪
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♪ this could be ♪ ♪ that very day. ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪
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♪ that very day. ♪ ♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ this could be ♪
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♪ and brother, ♪ ♪ this could be ♪ ♪ that very day. ♪ ♪
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[applause]
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>> gloria, of all the songs
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>> gloria, of all the songs that you and bill have written,
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>> gloria, of all the songs that you and bill have written, why do you think
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That you and bill have written, why do you think because he lives
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Why do you think because he lives has had the greatest impact
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Because he lives has had the greatest impact on people around the world?
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Has had the greatest impact on people around the world? >> that's been a big surprise,
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On people around the world? >> that's been a big surprise, because it was such a personal
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>> that's been a big surprise, because it was such a personal song, and maybe that--
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Because it was such a personal song, and maybe that-- maybe that is the reason,
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Song, and maybe that-- maybe that is the reason, maybe because it came
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Maybe that is the reason, maybe because it came out of the just--
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Maybe because it came out of the just-- some real regular things
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Out of the just-- some real regular things in our lives.
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Some real regular things in our lives. it was written in the '70s.
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In our lives. it was written in the '70s. actually, in 1970,
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It was written in the '70s. actually, in 1970, right at the end of the whole
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Actually, in 1970, right at the end of the whole '60s situation in the world.
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Right at the end of the whole '60s situation in the world. the vietnam war
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'60s situation in the world. the vietnam war and the whole civil rights
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The vietnam war and the whole civil rights movement was at the peak
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And the whole civil rights movement was at the peak of the turmoil
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Movement was at the peak of the turmoil that was tearing america apart--
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Of the turmoil that was tearing america apart-- turned out to be a good thing,
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That was tearing america apart-- turned out to be a good thing, but at the time, it was chaotic.
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Turned out to be a good thing, but at the time, it was chaotic. and we were expecting
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But at the time, it was chaotic. and we were expecting our third baby,
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And we were expecting our third baby, and we were reading
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Our third baby, and we were reading the newspaper, saying,
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And we were reading the newspaper, saying, "why in the world
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The newspaper, saying, "why in the world would anybody bring a baby
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"why in the world would anybody bring a baby into a world like this?
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Would anybody bring a baby into a world like this? i mean, what's it going to be
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Into a world like this? i mean, what's it going to be like when this child
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I mean, what's it going to be like when this child has to face it?"
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Like when this child has to face it?" we went through
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Has to face it?" we went through a real dry spell in our writing
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We went through a real dry spell in our writing where we didn't write
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A real dry spell in our writing where we didn't write for six months or more
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Where we didn't write for six months or more and wondered
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For six months or more and wondered if that well was gone,
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And wondered if that well was gone, was dried up.
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If that well was gone, was dried up. and through a series of events,
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Was dried up. and through a series of events, after benjy was born,
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And through a series of events, after benjy was born, and we held that little boy
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After benjy was born, and we held that little boy in our arms,
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And we held that little boy in our arms, it sort of dawned on us--
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In our arms, it sort of dawned on us-- you know how theological things
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It sort of dawned on us-- you know how theological things that you say all your life
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You know how theological things that you say all your life kind of dawn on you, finally,
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That you say all your life kind of dawn on you, finally, and we realized that you don't
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Kind of dawn on you, finally, and we realized that you don't do what you do and get married
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And we realized that you don't do what you do and get married and have kids and go on
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Do what you do and get married and have kids and go on with your life
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And have kids and go on with your life because the world is stable.
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With your life because the world is stable. you do all that
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Because the world is stable. you do all that because christ is real,
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You do all that because christ is real, and the resurrection is true,
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Because christ is real, and the resurrection is true, and life wins.
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And the resurrection is true, and life wins. the verse that came first
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And life wins. the verse that came first was the child verse
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The verse that came first was the child verse with our child,
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Was the child verse with our child, "how sweet to hold
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With our child, "how sweet to hold our newborn baby
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"how sweet to hold our newborn baby and feel the pride
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Our newborn baby and feel the pride and joy he gives,
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And feel the pride and joy he gives, but greater still
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And joy he gives, but greater still the calm assurance;
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But greater still the calm assurance; this child can face
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The calm assurance; this child can face uncertain days
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This child can face uncertain days because he lives."
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Uncertain days because he lives." and then the other two verses
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Because he lives." and then the other two verses came afterwards,
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And then the other two verses came afterwards, and kind of the final--
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Came afterwards, and kind of the final-- an end to that story
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And kind of the final-- an end to that story was five or six years later,
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An end to that story was five or six years later, my father died.
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Was five or six years later, my father died. and he died on a friday night,
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My father died. and he died on a friday night, and we had--we came home,
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And he died on a friday night, and we had--we came home, made funeral arrangements
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And we had--we came home, made funeral arrangements and then flew out
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Made funeral arrangements and then flew out to our concert that night
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And then flew out to our concert that night in mccormick's place in chicago.
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To our concert that night in mccormick's place in chicago. and we had always ended
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In mccormick's place in chicago. and we had always ended the first half of the concert
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And we had always ended the first half of the concert with that song.
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The first half of the concert with that song. and i thought i had
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With that song. and i thought i had written those words
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And i thought i had written those words about the death of a saint for--
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Written those words about the death of a saint for-- just to make the song complete.
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About the death of a saint for-- just to make the song complete. but that night,
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Just to make the song complete. but that night, it was like i'd never heard it.
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But that night, it was like i'd never heard it. and danny began to sing:
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It was like i'd never heard it. and danny began to sing: "and then one day,
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And danny began to sing: "and then one day, i'll cross that river.
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"and then one day, i'll cross that river. i'll fight life's
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I'll cross that river. i'll fight life's final war with pain,
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I'll fight life's final war with pain, and then as death
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Final war with pain, and then as death gives way to victory,
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And then as death gives way to victory, i'll see the lights of glory,
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Gives way to victory, i'll see the lights of glory, and i'll know he reigns."
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I'll see the lights of glory, and i'll know he reigns." and that--
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And i'll know he reigns." and that-- those words that i did,
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And that-- those words that i did, i thought to craft a song,
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Those words that i did, i thought to craft a song, turned around
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I thought to craft a song, turned around and became a ministry for me,
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Turned around and became a ministry for me, which just goes to show you
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And became a ministry for me, which just goes to show you that when god
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Which just goes to show you that when god gives you something,
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That when god gives you something, it's truer than you think.
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Gives you something, it's truer than you think. it's not about your skill.
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It's truer than you think. it's not about your skill. >> bill: and in all fairness,
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It's not about your skill. >> bill: and in all fairness, that night,
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>> bill: and in all fairness, that night, we did the whole concert
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That night, we did the whole concert and said nothing about it,
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We did the whole concert and said nothing about it, and it was tough, wasn't it?
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And said nothing about it, and it was tough, wasn't it? >> until the end.
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And it was tough, wasn't it? >> until the end. >> until the very end, and i--
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>> until the end. >> until the very end, and i-- at the very end, i said, "thanks
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>> until the very end, and i-- at the very end, i said, "thanks for your kindness tonight."
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At the very end, i said, "thanks for your kindness tonight." i said, "gloria has done this
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For your kindness tonight." i said, "gloria has done this under very tough circumstances.
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I said, "gloria has done this under very tough circumstances. she lost her father yesterday,
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Under very tough circumstances. she lost her father yesterday, and you've been very kind."
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She lost her father yesterday, and you've been very kind." and the song's still true.
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And you've been very kind." and the song's still true. [cfto-tv 1972]
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And the song's still true. [cfto-tv 1972] >> ♪ and then one day, ♪
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[cfto-tv 1972] >> ♪ and then one day, ♪ >> ♪ then one day ♪
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>> ♪ and then one day, ♪ >> ♪ then one day ♪ ♪ i'll cross that river. ♪
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>> ♪ then one day ♪ ♪ i'll cross that river. ♪ >> ♪ i'll cross that river. ♪
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♪ i'll cross that river. ♪ >> ♪ i'll cross that river. ♪ >> ♪ i'll fight life's ♪
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>> ♪ i'll cross that river. ♪ >> ♪ i'll fight life's ♪ ♪ final war with pain. ♪
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>> ♪ i'll fight life's ♪ ♪ final war with pain. ♪ >> ♪ i'll fight life's ♪
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♪ final war with pain. ♪ >> ♪ i'll fight life's ♪ ♪ final war with pain. ♪
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>> ♪ i'll fight life's ♪ ♪ final war with pain. ♪ >> ♪ and then as death ♪
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♪ final war with pain. ♪ >> ♪ and then as death ♪ ♪ gives way to victory, ♪
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>> ♪ and then as death ♪ ♪ gives way to victory, ♪ >> ♪ and then as death ♪
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♪ gives way to victory, ♪ >> ♪ and then as death ♪ ♪ gives way to victory, ♪
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>> ♪ and then as death ♪ ♪ gives way to victory, ♪ >> ♪ i'll see ♪
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♪ gives way to victory, ♪ >> ♪ i'll see ♪ ♪ the lights of glory, ♪
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>> ♪ i'll see ♪ ♪ the lights of glory, ♪ >> ♪ i'll see ♪
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♪ the lights of glory, ♪ >> ♪ i'll see ♪ ♪ the lights of glory, ♪
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>> ♪ i'll see ♪ ♪ the lights of glory, ♪ >> ♪ and i'll know he reigns. ♪
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♪ the lights of glory, ♪ >> ♪ and i'll know he reigns. ♪ >> ♪ i'll know he reigns. ♪
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>> ♪ and i'll know he reigns. ♪ >> ♪ i'll know he reigns. ♪ >> ♪ because he lives, ♪
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>> ♪ i'll know he reigns. ♪ >> ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪
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>> ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪ >> ♪ because he lives, ♪
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♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪ >> ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪
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>> ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪ ♪ because he lives, ♪
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♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪ ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ all fear is gone. ♪
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♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ all fear is gone. ♪ ♪ because i know ♪
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♪ all fear is gone. ♪ ♪ because i know ♪ ♪ he holds the future, ♪
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♪ because i know ♪ ♪ he holds the future, ♪ ♪ and life is worth the living ♪
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♪ he holds the future, ♪ ♪ and life is worth the living ♪ ♪ just because he lives. ♪
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♪ and life is worth the living ♪ ♪ just because he lives. ♪ ♪
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♪ just because he lives. ♪ ♪ ♪ now life is worth the living ♪
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♪ ♪ now life is worth the living ♪ ♪ just because he lives. ♪ ♪
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>> bill: mark, here's where
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>> bill: mark, here's where i used to play basketball
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>> bill: mark, here's where i used to play basketball as a kid on the old barn.
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I used to play basketball as a kid on the old barn. see those four little holes
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As a kid on the old barn. see those four little holes up there?
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See those four little holes up there? that's where
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Up there? that's where the basketball goal was,
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That's where the basketball goal was, and i'd play out here
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The basketball goal was, and i'd play out here with the neighborhood kids.
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And i'd play out here with the neighborhood kids. but i tell you what,
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With the neighborhood kids. but i tell you what, when you drove in real hard
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But i tell you what, when you drove in real hard to the bucket,
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When you drove in real hard to the bucket, you better be real careful,
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To the bucket, you better be real careful, because this was a sudden stop,
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You better be real careful, because this was a sudden stop, and you could get hurt
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Because this was a sudden stop, and you could get hurt pretty bad.
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And you could get hurt pretty bad. but here is the old barn,
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Pretty bad. but here is the old barn, so come on in.
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But here is the old barn, so come on in. >> mark:
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So come on in. >> mark: okay, where was the radio?
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>> mark: okay, where was the radio? where were the cows?
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Okay, where was the radio? where were the cows? i've heard this story
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Where were the cows? i've heard this story every night for ten years.
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I've heard this story every night for ten years. i want to know.
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Every night for ten years. i want to know. >> the cows would come in
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I want to know. >> the cows would come in from there.
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>> the cows would come in from there. that was their overnight lodging
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From there. that was their overnight lodging quarters in there.
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That was their overnight lodging quarters in there. we'd have to put straw down
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Quarters in there. we'd have to put straw down so they'd have a warm place
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We'd have to put straw down so they'd have a warm place to sleep, and then we would
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So they'd have a warm place to sleep, and then we would throw down hay from upstairs
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To sleep, and then we would throw down hay from upstairs in a mound, in the manger,
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Throw down hay from upstairs in a mound, in the manger, and they would eat there.
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In a mound, in the manger, and they would eat there. then they would come in here
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And they would eat there. then they would come in here in the mornings,
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Then they would come in here in the mornings, and this was like, remember,
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In the mornings, and this was like, remember, 5:30, 6:00 in the morning--
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And this was like, remember, 5:30, 6:00 in the morning-- real cold mornings.
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5:30, 6:00 in the morning-- real cold mornings. and they've taken away
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Real cold mornings. and they've taken away the old stanchion,
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And they've taken away the old stanchion, but you're standing
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The old stanchion, but you're standing right where--
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But you're standing right where-- the cow would face this way,
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Right where-- the cow would face this way, put her head down in there,
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The cow would face this way, put her head down in there, and eat grain that we'd throw
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Put her head down in there, and eat grain that we'd throw down there.
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And eat grain that we'd throw down there. that would keep her busy
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Down there. that would keep her busy while i'd turn on
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That would keep her busy while i'd turn on the old barn radio
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While i'd turn on the old barn radio and they would do that arpeggio:
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The old barn radio and they would do that arpeggio: ♪ bum, bada-la. ♪
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And they would do that arpeggio: ♪ bum, bada-la. ♪ ♪ "give the world ♪
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♪ bum, bada-la. ♪ ♪ "give the world ♪ ♪ a smile each day"-- ♪
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♪ "give the world ♪ ♪ a smile each day"-- ♪ [laughing]
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♪ a smile each day"-- ♪ [laughing] and that's the way it happened.
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[laughing] and that's the way it happened. >> and you'd dream
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And that's the way it happened. >> and you'd dream of singing with hovie and jake.
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>> and you'd dream of singing with hovie and jake. >> i would dream
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Of singing with hovie and jake. >> i would dream of singing with jake and hovie,
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>> i would dream of singing with jake and hovie, and in fact, just smelling
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Of singing with jake and hovie, and in fact, just smelling the old barn here
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And in fact, just smelling the old barn here brings back memories of me
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The old barn here brings back memories of me saying, "one of these days,
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Brings back memories of me saying, "one of these days, i'm going to get out of here,
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Saying, "one of these days, i'm going to get out of here, and they're going to ask me
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I'm going to get out of here, and they're going to ask me to sing with them."
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And they're going to ask me to sing with them." in fact, we would have corn
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To sing with them." in fact, we would have corn in that field right
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In fact, we would have corn in that field right through the window,
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In that field right through the window, and that was my field of dreams.
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Through the window, and that was my field of dreams. i could just see jake and hovie
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And that was my field of dreams. i could just see jake and hovie and chief coming out
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I could just see jake and hovie and chief coming out of those fields and say,
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And chief coming out of those fields and say, "hey, son, you want
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Of those fields and say, "hey, son, you want to join our group?"
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"hey, son, you want to join our group?" >> you build it, they will come.
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To join our group?" >> you build it, they will come. [laughing]
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>> you build it, they will come. [laughing] and you built it.
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[laughing] and you built it. >> that crazy?
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And you built it. >> that crazy? a lot of people say,
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>> that crazy? a lot of people say, "did you ever write any songs
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A lot of people say, "did you ever write any songs that didnywhere?"
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"did you ever write any songs that didnywhere?" [laughing]
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That didnywhere?" [laughing] we got a whole backyard of songs
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[laughing] we got a whole backyard of songs that didn't go anywhere.
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We got a whole backyard of songs that didn't go anywhere. but i--they say,
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That didn't go anywhere. but i--they say, "what is the worst song,
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But i--they say, "what is the worst song, maybe, that you ever wrote?"
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"what is the worst song, maybe, that you ever wrote?" and maybe this comes closer--
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Maybe, that you ever wrote?" and maybe this comes closer-- and mark gets blessed
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And maybe this comes closer-- and mark gets blessed every time i bring up this song.
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And mark gets blessed every time i bring up this song. [laughing]
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Every time i bring up this song. [laughing] this comes
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[laughing] this comes the closest to probably
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This comes the closest to probably the worst song i ever wrote.
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The closest to probably the worst song i ever wrote. and i wrote it
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The worst song i ever wrote. and i wrote it because an evangelist
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And i wrote it because an evangelist came through town
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Because an evangelist came through town preaching about compromise,
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Came through town preaching about compromise, and he used
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Preaching about compromise, and he used the old testament scripture
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And he used the old testament scripture that said, "there's not a hoof
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The old testament scripture that said, "there's not a hoof shall be left behind,"
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That said, "there's not a hoof shall be left behind," which was about pharaoh
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Shall be left behind," which was about pharaoh and moses negotiating
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Which was about pharaoh and moses negotiating about getting the children
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And moses negotiating about getting the children out of egypt land
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About getting the children out of egypt land into the promised land.
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Out of egypt land into the promised land. and he'd say,
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Into the promised land. and he'd say, "okay, you can go,"
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And he'd say, "okay, you can go," pharaoh would say, "but leave
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"okay, you can go," pharaoh would say, "but leave your possessions here,"
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Pharaoh would say, "but leave your possessions here," or "leave your horses here,"
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Your possessions here," or "leave your horses here," or "leave a couple kids here."
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Or "leave your horses here," or "leave a couple kids here." and there were a couple
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Or "leave a couple kids here." and there were a couple of kids that volunteered to stay
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And there were a couple of kids that volunteered to stay there, too, i think.
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Of kids that volunteered to stay there, too, i think. but finally moses said,
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There, too, i think. but finally moses said, "no, we are going--
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But finally moses said, "no, we are going-- the whole bunch is going,
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"no, we are going-- the whole bunch is going, and there's not one hoof
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The whole bunch is going, and there's not one hoof gonna be left behind."
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And there's not one hoof gonna be left behind." and i got so excited.
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Gonna be left behind." and i got so excited. i thought, "man, what an"--
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And i got so excited. i thought, "man, what an"-- i couldn't wait to get to the
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I thought, "man, what an"-- i couldn't wait to get to the piano to write this stirring,
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I couldn't wait to get to the piano to write this stirring, stirring message
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Piano to write this stirring, stirring message about compromise.
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Stirring message about compromise. and i knew who could sing it.
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About compromise. and i knew who could sing it. jake hess and hovie
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And i knew who could sing it. jake hess and hovie and the statesmen.
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Jake hess and hovie and the statesmen. you could sing this,
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And the statesmen. you could sing this, and you could just make a hit
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You could sing this, and you could just make a hit out of it.
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And you could just make a hit out of it. and so here's the way
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Out of it. and so here's the way the song went.
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And so here's the way the song went. [bouncy piano music]
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The song went. [bouncy piano music] ♪ oh, pharaoh had ♪
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[bouncy piano music] ♪ oh, pharaoh had ♪ ♪ god's people in bondage. ♪
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♪ oh, pharaoh had ♪ ♪ god's people in bondage. ♪ ♪ he would not let ♪
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♪ god's people in bondage. ♪ ♪ he would not let ♪ ♪ his people go, ♪
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♪ he would not let ♪ ♪ his people go, ♪ ♪ god's people go. ♪
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♪ his people go, ♪ ♪ god's people go. ♪ [laughing]
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♪ god's people go. ♪ [laughing] ♪ moses did pray ♪
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[laughing] ♪ moses did pray ♪ ♪ for victory that day ♪
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♪ moses did pray ♪ ♪ for victory that day ♪ ♪ that god ♪
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♪ for victory that day ♪ ♪ that god ♪ ♪ his might would show. ♪
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♪ that god ♪ ♪ his might would show. ♪ ♪ so pharaoh said, ♪
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♪ his might would show. ♪ ♪ so pharaoh said, ♪ ♪ "moses, you're free ♪
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♪ so pharaoh said, ♪ ♪ "moses, you're free ♪ ♪ if all your cattle, ♪
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♪ "moses, you're free ♪ ♪ if all your cattle, ♪ ♪ you leave here with me." ♪
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♪ if all your cattle, ♪ ♪ you leave here with me." ♪ [laughing]
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♪ you leave here with me." ♪ [laughing] ♪ moses declined. ♪
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[laughing] ♪ moses declined. ♪ ♪ he would not resign. ♪
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♪ moses declined. ♪ ♪ he would not resign. ♪ ♪ "there's not a hoof ♪
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♪ he would not resign. ♪ ♪ "there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind." ♪
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♪ "there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind." ♪ [laughing and applause]
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♪ shall be left behind." ♪ [laughing and applause] [cheering]
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[laughing and applause] [cheering] ♪ there's not a hoof ♪
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[cheering] ♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪
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♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪ ♪ when god speaks, ♪
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♪ shall be left behind. ♪ ♪ when god speaks, ♪ ♪ his will must be done. ♪
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♪ when god speaks, ♪ ♪ his will must be done. ♪ ♪ the lord jehovah is reigning ♪
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♪ his will must be done. ♪ ♪ the lord jehovah is reigning ♪ ♪ and him alone, i'll serve. ♪
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♪ the lord jehovah is reigning ♪ ♪ and him alone, i'll serve. ♪ ♪ there's not a hoof ♪
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♪ and him alone, i'll serve. ♪ ♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪
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♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪ [applause and laughter]
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♪ shall be left behind. ♪ [applause and laughter] [band playing]
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It's my song, okay?
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It's my song, okay? here's the application verse:
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It's my song, okay? here's the application verse: ♪ so men today ♪
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Here's the application verse: ♪ so men today ♪ ♪ would still compromise. ♪
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♪ so men today ♪ ♪ would still compromise. ♪ ♪ it has been said ♪
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♪ would still compromise. ♪ ♪ it has been said ♪ ♪ that each has his price. ♪
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♪ it has been said ♪ ♪ that each has his price. ♪ ♪ the world or its-- ♪
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♪ that each has his price. ♪ ♪ the world or its-- ♪ ♪ cattle or farms, ♪
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♪ the world or its-- ♪ ♪ cattle or farms, ♪ ♪ the world or its charms, ♪
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♪ cattle or farms, ♪ ♪ the world or its charms, ♪ ♪ their christ, ♪
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♪ the world or its charms, ♪ ♪ their christ, ♪ ♪ they crucify. ♪
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♪ their christ, ♪ ♪ they crucify. ♪ ♪ god, give us men ♪
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♪ they crucify. ♪ ♪ god, give us men ♪ ♪ like moses of old ♪
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♪ god, give us men ♪ ♪ like moses of old ♪ ♪ who won't sell out ♪
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♪ like moses of old ♪ ♪ who won't sell out ♪ ♪ for the world or its gold. ♪
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♪ who won't sell out ♪ ♪ for the world or its gold. ♪ ♪ when satan would lure, ♪
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♪ for the world or its gold. ♪ ♪ when satan would lure, ♪ ♪ they'll stand fast secure, ♪
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♪ when satan would lure, ♪ ♪ they'll stand fast secure, ♪ ♪ there's not a hoof ♪
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♪ they'll stand fast secure, ♪ ♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪
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♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪ sing it:
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♪ shall be left behind. ♪ sing it: >> homecoming friends:
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Sing it: >> homecoming friends: ♪ there's not a hoof ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪
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♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪ ♪ when god speaks, ♪
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♪ shall be left behind. ♪ ♪ when god speaks, ♪ ♪ his will must be done. ♪
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♪ when god speaks, ♪ ♪ his will must be done. ♪ ♪ the lord jehovah is reigning ♪
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♪ his will must be done. ♪ ♪ the lord jehovah is reigning ♪ ♪ and him alone, i'll serve. ♪
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♪ the lord jehovah is reigning ♪ ♪ and him alone, i'll serve. ♪ ♪ there's not a hoof ♪
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♪ and him alone, i'll serve. ♪ ♪ there's not a hoof ♪ ♪ shall be left behind. ♪ ♪
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[applause]
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[applause] not one hoof!
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[applause]
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[applause] rex...
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[applause] rex... [homecoming friends mooing]
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Rex... [homecoming friends mooing] rex, you can have
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[homecoming friends mooing] rex, you can have the publishing on that,
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Rex, you can have the publishing on that, if you like it.
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The publishing on that, if you like it. dottie just said i stole
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If you like it. dottie just said i stole that first verse from her.
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Dottie just said i stole that first verse from her. [laughter and applause]
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[moderate tempo music]
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[moderate tempo music] >> ♪ there are days ♪
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[moderate tempo music] >> ♪ there are days ♪ ♪ filled with sorrow ♪
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>> ♪ there are days ♪ ♪ filled with sorrow ♪ ♪ and plans for tomorrow, ♪
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♪ filled with sorrow ♪ ♪ and plans for tomorrow, ♪ ♪ but this is the time ♪
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♪ and plans for tomorrow, ♪ ♪ but this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing, ♪
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♪ but this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing, ♪ ♪ and i know there's a reason ♪
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♪ i must sing, ♪ ♪ and i know there's a reason ♪ ♪ why in his own season ♪
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♪ and i know there's a reason ♪ ♪ why in his own season ♪ ♪ god gives me a song ♪
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♪ why in his own season ♪ ♪ god gives me a song ♪ ♪ i can sing. ♪
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♪ god gives me a song ♪ ♪ i can sing. ♪ ♪ oh, keep silent ♪
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♪ i can sing. ♪ ♪ oh, keep silent ♪ ♪ ye mountains, ♪
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♪ oh, keep silent ♪ ♪ ye mountains, ♪ ♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪
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♪ ye mountains, ♪ ♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪
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♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪
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♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ oh, it's the time ♪
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♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ oh, it's the time ♪ ♪ to sing praises ♪
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♪ oh, it's the time ♪ ♪ to sing praises ♪ ♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪
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♪ to sing praises ♪ ♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪
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♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪
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♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪ >> ♪ la, la, la, la-la. ♪
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♪ i must sing. ♪ >> ♪ la, la, la, la-la. ♪ >> ♪ if i've seen ♪
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>> ♪ la, la, la, la-la. ♪ >> ♪ if i've seen ♪ ♪ and i've done ♪
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>> ♪ if i've seen ♪ ♪ and i've done ♪ ♪ and i've gained and i've won ♪
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♪ and i've done ♪ ♪ and i've gained and i've won ♪ ♪ all the good things ♪
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♪ and i've gained and i've won ♪ ♪ all the good things ♪ ♪ that life ever brings. ♪
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♪ all the good things ♪ ♪ that life ever brings. ♪ you know what?
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♪ that life ever brings. ♪ you know what? ♪ i've still tasted enough ♪
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You know what? ♪ i've still tasted enough ♪ ♪ of life's miracle stuff ♪
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♪ i've still tasted enough ♪ ♪ of life's miracle stuff ♪ ♪ that forever ♪
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♪ of life's miracle stuff ♪ ♪ that forever ♪ ♪ i just have to sing. ♪
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♪ that forever ♪ ♪ i just have to sing. ♪ >> ♪ oh, keep silent ♪
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♪ i just have to sing. ♪ >> ♪ oh, keep silent ♪ ♪ ye mountains, ♪
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>> ♪ oh, keep silent ♪ ♪ ye mountains, ♪ ♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪
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♪ ye mountains, ♪ ♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪
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♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪
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♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ oh, it's the time ♪
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♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ oh, it's the time ♪ ♪ to sing praises ♪
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♪ oh, it's the time ♪ ♪ to sing praises ♪ ♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪
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♪ to sing praises ♪ ♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪
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♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪
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♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪ >> ♪ if the rocks ♪
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♪ i must sing. ♪ >> ♪ if the rocks ♪ ♪ would cry out ♪
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>> ♪ if the rocks ♪ ♪ would cry out ♪ ♪ should his praises die out, ♪
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♪ would cry out ♪ ♪ should his praises die out, ♪ ♪ then the stones ♪
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♪ should his praises die out, ♪ ♪ then the stones ♪ ♪ must keep silent. ♪
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♪ then the stones ♪ ♪ must keep silent. ♪ ♪ as long as i've breath ♪
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♪ must keep silent. ♪ ♪ as long as i've breath ♪ ♪ for the singing, ♪
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♪ as long as i've breath ♪ ♪ for the singing, ♪ ♪ his praise ♪
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♪ for the singing, ♪ ♪ his praise ♪ ♪ will keep ringing, ♪
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♪ his praise ♪ ♪ will keep ringing, ♪ ♪ and i will ♪
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♪ will keep ringing, ♪ ♪ and i will ♪ ♪ keep singing my song. ♪
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♪ and i will ♪ ♪ keep singing my song. ♪ ♪ keep silent ye mountains, ♪
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♪ keep singing my song. ♪ ♪ keep silent ye mountains, ♪ ♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪
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♪ keep silent ye mountains, ♪ ♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪
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♪ ye fields, and ye fountains, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪
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♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ oh, it's the time ♪
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♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ oh, it's the time ♪ ♪ to sing praises ♪
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♪ oh, it's the time ♪ ♪ to sing praises ♪ ♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪
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♪ to sing praises ♪ ♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪
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♪ to the rock of the ages, ♪ ♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪
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♪ for this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ this is the time, ♪
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♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪ this is the time, ♪ ♪ this is the time, ♪
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♪ this is the time, ♪ ♪ this is the time, ♪ ♪ this is the time ♪
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♪ this is the time, ♪ ♪ this is the time ♪ ♪ i must sing. ♪ ♪
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[applause]
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>> well, bill,
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>> well, bill, here's a melody you didn't
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>> well, bill, here's a melody you didn't finish on your scratchings.
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Here's a melody you didn't finish on your scratchings. what is that?
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Finish on your scratchings. what is that? >> where'd you find that?
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What is that? >> where'd you find that? >> in this pile of stuff.
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>> where'd you find that? >> in this pile of stuff. >> okay, here it is.
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>> in this pile of stuff. >> okay, here it is. [playing piano]
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>> okay, here it is. [playing piano] ♪ ♪
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>> mark: i guess you did
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>> mark: i guess you did finish that one.
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>> mark: i guess you did finish that one. [laughing]
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Finish that one. [laughing] ♪ ♪
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>> mark:
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>> mark: and that would be called...
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>> mark: and that would be called... >> ♪ jesus... ♪
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And that would be called... >> ♪ jesus... ♪ and i suppose nobody sang that
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>> ♪ jesus... ♪ and i suppose nobody sang that any more beautifully
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And i suppose nobody sang that any more beautifully than danny did.
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Any more beautifully than danny did. [the cathedral of tomorrow 1968]
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Than danny did. [the cathedral of tomorrow 1968] >> ♪ jesus, jesus, jesus. ♪
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[the cathedral of tomorrow 1968] >> ♪ jesus, jesus, jesus. ♪ ♪ there's just something ♪
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>> ♪ jesus, jesus, jesus. ♪ ♪ there's just something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪
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♪ there's just something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪ ♪ master, savior, jesus, ♪
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♪ about that name. ♪ ♪ master, savior, jesus, ♪ ♪ like the fragrance ♪
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♪ master, savior, jesus, ♪ ♪ like the fragrance ♪ ♪ after the rain. ♪
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♪ like the fragrance ♪ ♪ after the rain. ♪ ♪ jesus, jesus, oh, jesus, ♪
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♪ after the rain. ♪ ♪ jesus, jesus, oh, jesus, ♪ ♪ let all heaven ♪
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♪ jesus, jesus, oh, jesus, ♪ ♪ let all heaven ♪ ♪ and earth proclaim. ♪
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♪ let all heaven ♪ ♪ and earth proclaim. ♪ >> ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪
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♪ and earth proclaim. ♪ >> ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪ ♪ may all pass away, ♪
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>> ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪ ♪ may all pass away, ♪ ♪ but there's something ♪
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♪ may all pass away, ♪ ♪ but there's something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪
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♪ but there's something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪ [nashville-christmas 1996]
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♪ about that name. ♪ [nashville-christmas 1996] >> jesus: the mere mention
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[nashville-christmas 1996] >> jesus: the mere mention of his name can calm the storm,
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>> jesus: the mere mention of his name can calm the storm, heal the broken, raise the dead.
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Of his name can calm the storm, heal the broken, raise the dead. at the name of jesus,
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Heal the broken, raise the dead. at the name of jesus, i've seen sin-hardened men
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At the name of jesus, i've seen sin-hardened men melted, derelicts transformed,
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I've seen sin-hardened men melted, derelicts transformed, the lights of hope
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Melted, derelicts transformed, the lights of hope put into the eyes
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The lights of hope put into the eyes of a hopeless child.
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Put into the eyes of a hopeless child. at the name of jesus,
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Of a hopeless child. at the name of jesus, hatred and bitterness
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At the name of jesus, hatred and bitterness turn to love and forgiveness.
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Hatred and bitterness turn to love and forgiveness. arguments cease.
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Turn to love and forgiveness. arguments cease. i've heard a mother
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Arguments cease. i've heard a mother softly breathe his name
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I've heard a mother softly breathe his name at the bedside of a child
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Softly breathe his name at the bedside of a child delirious from fever,
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At the bedside of a child delirious from fever, and i've watched
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Delirious from fever, and i've watched as that little body grew quiet
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And i've watched as that little body grew quiet and the fevered brow cool.
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As that little body grew quiet and the fevered brow cool. i've sat beside a dying saint,
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And the fevered brow cool. i've sat beside a dying saint, her body wracked with pain.
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I've sat beside a dying saint, her body wracked with pain. when those final,
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Her body wracked with pain. when those final, fleeting seconds summoned her
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When those final, fleeting seconds summoned her last ounce of ebbing strength
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Fleeting seconds summoned her last ounce of ebbing strength to whisper earth's
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Last ounce of ebbing strength to whisper earth's sweetest name:
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To whisper earth's sweetest name: "jesus, jesus."
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Sweetest name: "jesus, jesus." emperors have
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"jesus, jesus." emperors have tried to destroy it.
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Emperors have tried to destroy it. philosophies have
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Tried to destroy it. philosophies have tried to stamp it out.
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Philosophies have tried to stamp it out. tyrants have tried to wash it
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Tried to stamp it out. tyrants have tried to wash it from the face of the earth
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Tyrants have tried to wash it from the face of the earth with the very blood
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From the face of the earth with the very blood of those who claimed it,
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With the very blood of those who claimed it, yet it still stands.
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Of those who claimed it, yet it still stands. and there shall be
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Yet it still stands. and there shall be that final day
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And there shall be that final day when every voice
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That final day when every voice that has ever uttered a sound,
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When every voice that has ever uttered a sound, every voice of adam's race
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That has ever uttered a sound, every voice of adam's race shall raise in one mighty chorus
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Every voice of adam's race shall raise in one mighty chorus to proclaim the name of jesus.
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Shall raise in one mighty chorus to proclaim the name of jesus. for in that day,
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To proclaim the name of jesus. for in that day, every knee shall bow
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For in that day, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess
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Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that jesus christ is truly lord.
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And every tongue shall confess that jesus christ is truly lord. so you see,
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That jesus christ is truly lord. so you see, it was not mere chance
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So you see, it was not mere chance that caused an angel
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It was not mere chance that caused an angel one night long ago to say
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That caused an angel one night long ago to say to a virgin maiden,
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One night long ago to say to a virgin maiden, "his name shall be called
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To a virgin maiden, "his name shall be called jesus."
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"his name shall be called jesus." jesus.
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Jesus." jesus. say it with me.
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Jesus. say it with me. >> homecoming friends: jesus.
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Say it with me. >> homecoming friends: jesus. >> there is something,
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>> homecoming friends: jesus. >> there is something, something about that name.
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>> there is something, something about that name. >> homecoming friends:
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Something about that name. >> homecoming friends: ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪ ♪ will all pass away, ♪
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♪ kings and kingdoms ♪ ♪ will all pass away, ♪ ♪ but there's something ♪
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♪ will all pass away, ♪ ♪ but there's something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪ ♪
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[applause]
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>> when we were younger,
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>> when we were younger, we abused our kids
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>> when we were younger, we abused our kids like many of you do,
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We abused our kids like many of you do, and had 'em to sing every night,
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Like many of you do, and had 'em to sing every night, especially if the audience
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And had 'em to sing every night, especially if the audience was tough.
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Especially if the audience was tough. if nothing else worked,
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Was tough. if nothing else worked, bring out amy.
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If nothing else worked, bring out amy. we'd always have the same
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Bring out amy. we'd always have the same little banter between us.
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We'd always have the same little banter between us. i'd say,
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Little banter between us. i'd say, "amy, who is your favorite daddy
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I'd say, "amy, who is your favorite daddy in all the whole wide world?"
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"amy, who is your favorite daddy in all the whole wide world?" and she'd says,
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In all the whole wide world?" and she'd says, "you are, daddy."
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And she'd says, "you are, daddy." "who's your favorite piano
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"you are, daddy." "who's your favorite piano player in all the world?"
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"who's your favorite piano player in all the world?" "you are, daddy."
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Player in all the world?" "you are, daddy." i said, "who's your favorite
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"you are, daddy." i said, "who's your favorite songwriter in all the world?"
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I said, "who's your favorite songwriter in all the world?" "you are, daddy."
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Songwriter in all the world?" "you are, daddy." "who's your favorite singer
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"you are, daddy." "who's your favorite singer in all the world?"
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"who's your favorite singer in all the world?" "uncle danny is, daddy."
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In all the world?" "uncle danny is, daddy." it was always the same thing.
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"uncle danny is, daddy." it was always the same thing. it was fun.
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It was always the same thing. it was fun. we wrote this song for kids.
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It was fun. we wrote this song for kids. sing along:
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We wrote this song for kids. sing along: [up-tempo piano music]
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Sing along: [up-tempo piano music] ♪ i am a promise. ♪
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[up-tempo piano music] ♪ i am a promise. ♪ ♪ i am a possibility. ♪
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♪ i am a promise. ♪ ♪ i am a possibility. ♪ ♪ i am a promise ♪
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♪ i am a possibility. ♪ ♪ i am a promise ♪ ♪ with a capital "p." ♪
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♪ i am a promise ♪ ♪ with a capital "p." ♪ >> homecoming friends:
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♪ with a capital "p." ♪ >> homecoming friends: ♪ i am a great big ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ i am a great big ♪ ♪ bundle of potentiality. ♪
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♪ i am a great big ♪ ♪ bundle of potentiality. ♪ >> ♪ and i am learning ♪
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♪ bundle of potentiality. ♪ >> ♪ and i am learning ♪ ♪ to hear god's voice, ♪
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>> ♪ and i am learning ♪ ♪ to hear god's voice, ♪ ♪ and i am trying ♪
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♪ to hear god's voice, ♪ ♪ and i am trying ♪ ♪ to make the right choice. ♪
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♪ and i am trying ♪ ♪ to make the right choice. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm a promise to be ♪
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♪ to make the right choice. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything he wants me-- ♪
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♪ yes, i'm a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything he wants me-- ♪ ♪ i'm a promise to be ♪
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♪ anything he wants me-- ♪ ♪ i'm a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything he wants me-- ♪
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♪ i'm a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything he wants me-- ♪ ♪ i'm a promise to be ♪
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♪ anything he wants me-- ♪ ♪ i'm a promise to be ♪ >> anything!
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♪ i'm a promise to be ♪ >> anything! >> ♪ he wants me to be. ♪
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>> anything! >> ♪ he wants me to be. ♪ [amy gaither-age 9,
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>> ♪ he wants me to be. ♪ [amy gaither-age 9, billy graham crusade]
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[amy gaither-age 9, billy graham crusade] >> ♪ i am a promise. ♪
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Billy graham crusade] >> ♪ i am a promise. ♪ ♪ i am a possibility. ♪
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>> ♪ i am a promise. ♪ ♪ i am a possibility. ♪ ♪ i am a promise ♪
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♪ i am a possibility. ♪ ♪ i am a promise ♪ ♪ with a capital "p." ♪
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♪ i am a promise ♪ ♪ with a capital "p." ♪ ♪ i am a great big ♪
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♪ with a capital "p." ♪ ♪ i am a great big ♪ ♪ bundle of potentiality. ♪
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♪ i am a great big ♪ ♪ bundle of potentiality. ♪ ♪ and i am learning ♪
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♪ bundle of potentiality. ♪ ♪ and i am learning ♪ ♪ to hear god's voice, ♪
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♪ and i am learning ♪ ♪ to hear god's voice, ♪ ♪ and i am trying ♪
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♪ to hear god's voice, ♪ ♪ and i am trying ♪ ♪ to make the right choice. ♪
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♪ and i am trying ♪ ♪ to make the right choice. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm a promise to be ♪
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♪ to make the right choice. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything god wants me-- ♪
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♪ yes, i'm a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything god wants me-- ♪ >> the gaither trio:
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♪ anything god wants me-- ♪ >> the gaither trio: ♪ you're a promise to be ♪
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>> the gaither trio: ♪ you're a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything god want you to-- ♪
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♪ you're a promise to be ♪ ♪ anything god want you to-- ♪ >> ♪ i'm a promise to be ♪
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♪ anything god want you to-- ♪ >> ♪ i'm a promise to be ♪ anything!
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>> ♪ i'm a promise to be ♪ anything! >> bill: anything.
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Anything! >> bill: anything. >> ♪ he wants me to be. ♪ ♪
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[the statler brothers]
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[the statler brothers] >> i'd like to start off
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[the statler brothers] >> i'd like to start off by saying that single-handedly,
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>> i'd like to start off by saying that single-handedly, for an industry,
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By saying that single-handedly, for an industry, that bill garters
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For an industry, that bill garters has done more for--
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That bill garters has done more for-- [laughing]
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Has done more for-- [laughing] >> gaither.
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[laughing] >> gaither. >> bill gaither, gaither.
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>> gaither. >> bill gaither, gaither. well, that's really not
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>> bill gaither, gaither. well, that's really not my fault, because, you know,
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Well, that's really not my fault, because, you know, till about four months ago,
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My fault, because, you know, till about four months ago, i couldn't tell the difference
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Till about four months ago, i couldn't tell the difference between bill gaither
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I couldn't tell the difference between bill gaither and bob vila.
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Between bill gaither and bob vila. [laughing]
00:31:44.414 --> 00:31:47.384
And bob vila. [laughing] i just--i didn't know.
00:31:47.451 --> 00:31:49.019
[laughing] i just--i didn't know. you understand that.
00:31:49.086 --> 00:31:50.587
I just--i didn't know. you understand that. i know one of 'em builds pianos,
00:31:50.654 --> 00:31:51.621
You understand that. i know one of 'em builds pianos, the other destroys them.
00:31:51.688 --> 00:31:55.459
I know one of 'em builds pianos, the other destroys them. >> now, bill--
00:31:55.525 --> 00:31:56.059
The other destroys them. >> now, bill-- >> but we're not here
00:31:56.126 --> 00:31:56.760
>> now, bill-- >> but we're not here to honor him.
00:31:56.827 --> 00:31:57.694
>> but we're not here to honor him. >> no.
00:31:57.761 --> 00:31:58.395
To honor him. >> no. bill gard--it's gaither?
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>> no. bill gard--it's gaither? >> gaither, bill gaither.
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Bill gard--it's gaither? >> gaither, bill gaither. >> he's totally
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>> gaither, bill gaither. >> he's totally dedicated to gospel music.
00:32:01.865 --> 00:32:02.933
>> he's totally dedicated to gospel music. he's the only guy i know
00:32:03.000 --> 00:32:03.900
Dedicated to gospel music. he's the only guy i know that wants his natural hair
00:32:03.967 --> 00:32:05.535
He's the only guy i know that wants his natural hair to look like a wig.
00:32:05.602 --> 00:32:06.803
That wants his natural hair to look like a wig. [laughing]
00:32:06.870 --> 00:32:08.805
To look like a wig. [laughing] >> and he's successful at it.
00:32:08.872 --> 00:32:09.673
[laughing] >> and he's successful at it. >> he is.
00:32:09.740 --> 00:32:10.307
>> and he's successful at it. >> he is. >> he does a good job.
00:32:10.374 --> 00:32:14.044
>> mark: why do you have
00:32:14.611 --> 00:32:15.445
>> mark: why do you have so much humor at your concerts?
00:32:15.512 --> 00:32:18.081
>> mark: why do you have so much humor at your concerts? >> you know, we have
00:32:18.148 --> 00:32:18.782
So much humor at your concerts? >> you know, we have done that from the beginning.
00:32:18.849 --> 00:32:19.649
>> you know, we have done that from the beginning. a lot of people think
00:32:19.716 --> 00:32:20.384
Done that from the beginning. a lot of people think i just started with mark lowry.
00:32:20.450 --> 00:32:21.385
A lot of people think i just started with mark lowry. that was not true.
00:32:21.451 --> 00:32:22.319
I just started with mark lowry. that was not true. >> i was the first one.
00:32:22.386 --> 00:32:24.121
That was not true. >> i was the first one. >> it got really sharp.
00:32:24.187 --> 00:32:24.821
>> i was the first one. >> it got really sharp. >> bill: we took it
00:32:24.888 --> 00:32:25.522
>> it got really sharp. >> bill: we took it to another level when you came.
00:32:25.589 --> 00:32:26.857
>> bill: we took it to another level when you came. >> yes, well, another level.
00:32:26.923 --> 00:32:28.425
To another level when you came. >> yes, well, another level. >> i can remember in the early
00:32:28.492 --> 00:32:29.493
>> yes, well, another level. >> i can remember in the early days with the trio--
00:32:29.559 --> 00:32:32.896
>> i can remember in the early days with the trio-- well, even before
00:32:32.963 --> 00:32:33.897
Days with the trio-- well, even before gloria came along when danny
00:32:33.964 --> 00:32:35.832
Well, even before gloria came along when danny and mary ann and i would go
00:32:35.899 --> 00:32:37.634
Gloria came along when danny and mary ann and i would go to churches, i would say,
00:32:37.701 --> 00:32:39.403
And mary ann and i would go to churches, i would say, "we're glad to be here."
00:32:39.469 --> 00:32:40.537
To churches, i would say, "we're glad to be here." i'd say,
00:32:40.604 --> 00:32:41.605
"we're glad to be here." i'd say, "this is my little sister.
00:32:41.671 --> 00:32:42.739
I'd say, "this is my little sister. she's 11 years old.
00:32:42.806 --> 00:32:45.075
"this is my little sister. she's 11 years old. and this is my brother, danny.
00:32:45.142 --> 00:32:46.576
She's 11 years old. and this is my brother, danny. he's 16 years old"--
00:32:46.643 --> 00:32:49.279
And this is my brother, danny. he's 16 years old"-- or 17 years--18 by then.
00:32:49.346 --> 00:32:51.281
He's 16 years old"-- or 17 years--18 by then. "18 years old.
00:32:51.348 --> 00:32:54.151
Or 17 years--18 by then. "18 years old. and i'm his brother, bill.
00:32:54.217 --> 00:32:57.988
"18 years old. and i'm his brother, bill. a lot of people ask
00:32:58.055 --> 00:33:00.090
And i'm his brother, bill. a lot of people ask if danny's married,
00:33:00.157 --> 00:33:01.725
A lot of people ask if danny's married, and the answer is no."
00:33:01.792 --> 00:33:04.761
If danny's married, and the answer is no." and there'd be a little pause
00:33:04.828 --> 00:33:05.629
And the answer is no." and there'd be a little pause and a little chuckle,
00:33:05.695 --> 00:33:06.863
And there'd be a little pause and a little chuckle, and i'd say,
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And a little chuckle, and i'd say, "and i'm not either."
00:33:07.931 --> 00:33:08.965
And i'd say, "and i'm not either." and there'd be a bigger laugh
00:33:09.032 --> 00:33:10.067
"and i'm not either." and there'd be a bigger laugh then, you know.
00:33:10.133 --> 00:33:11.234
And there'd be a bigger laugh then, you know. and it really started there
00:33:11.301 --> 00:33:12.736
Then, you know. and it really started there to really realize
00:33:12.803 --> 00:33:14.471
And it really started there to really realize that if you were going to be
00:33:14.538 --> 00:33:16.106
To really realize that if you were going to be able to feed some serious ideas
00:33:16.173 --> 00:33:18.842
That if you were going to be able to feed some serious ideas to a crowd,
00:33:18.909 --> 00:33:19.476
Able to feed some serious ideas to a crowd, you had to some way make friends
00:33:19.543 --> 00:33:21.445
To a crowd, you had to some way make friends with them and do it with humor.
00:33:21.511 --> 00:33:23.447
You had to some way make friends with them and do it with humor. then later on
00:33:23.513 --> 00:33:23.980
With them and do it with humor. then later on when we got together,
00:33:24.047 --> 00:33:25.849
Then later on when we got together, there was quite a bit of humor.
00:33:25.916 --> 00:33:27.617
When we got together, there was quite a bit of humor. i can remember the lines like,
00:33:27.684 --> 00:33:28.919
There was quite a bit of humor. i can remember the lines like, "how many of you thought your
00:33:28.985 --> 00:33:30.520
I can remember the lines like, "how many of you thought your mom liked your brother better
00:33:30.587 --> 00:33:33.256
"how many of you thought your mom liked your brother better than she liked you?"
00:33:33.323 --> 00:33:34.825
Mom liked your brother better than she liked you?" and they'd raise their hands.
00:33:34.891 --> 00:33:36.960
Than she liked you?" and they'd raise their hands. "how many of you knew your
00:33:37.027 --> 00:33:39.830
And they'd raise their hands. "how many of you knew your mother liked your brother better
00:33:39.896 --> 00:33:41.731
"how many of you knew your mother liked your brother better than she liked you?"
00:33:41.798 --> 00:33:42.566
Mother liked your brother better than she liked you?" then some more hands raised
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Than she liked you?" then some more hands raised and a bigger laugh, you know.
00:33:44.534 --> 00:33:45.602
Then some more hands raised and a bigger laugh, you know. "how many of your mothers
00:33:45.669 --> 00:33:47.704
And a bigger laugh, you know. "how many of your mothers told you she liked your brother
00:33:47.771 --> 00:33:49.206
"how many of your mothers told you she liked your brother better than..."
00:33:49.272 --> 00:33:49.906
Told you she liked your brother better than..." [laughing]
00:33:49.973 --> 00:33:50.774
Better than..." [laughing] and it would lead into the song
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[laughing] and it would lead into the song i am something special.
00:33:52.275 --> 00:33:53.910
And it would lead into the song i am something special. humor has always been
00:33:53.977 --> 00:33:55.679
I am something special. humor has always been a way to get defenses down,
00:33:55.745 --> 00:33:58.715
Humor has always been a way to get defenses down, because people kind of come in,
00:33:58.782 --> 00:34:00.083
A way to get defenses down, because people kind of come in, i think, with some walls.
00:34:00.150 --> 00:34:04.254
Because people kind of come in, i think, with some walls. and it's a way
00:34:04.321 --> 00:34:04.788
I think, with some walls. and it's a way to knocks some walls down;
00:34:04.855 --> 00:34:05.689
And it's a way to knocks some walls down; to say, "hey, we got something
00:34:05.755 --> 00:34:07.390
To knocks some walls down; to say, "hey, we got something serious we want to say."
00:34:07.457 --> 00:34:08.325
To say, "hey, we got something serious we want to say." and people often say to me,
00:34:08.391 --> 00:34:09.960
Serious we want to say." and people often say to me, "how's mark lowry to live with
00:34:10.026 --> 00:34:11.695
And people often say to me, "how's mark lowry to live with on the bus?"
00:34:11.761 --> 00:34:12.996
"how's mark lowry to live with on the bus?" well, for crying out loud,
00:34:13.063 --> 00:34:13.864
On the bus?" well, for crying out loud, if they're thinking
00:34:13.930 --> 00:34:14.564
Well, for crying out loud, if they're thinking he's like he is on the stage
00:34:14.631 --> 00:34:15.432
If they're thinking he's like he is on the stage all the time on the bus--
00:34:15.499 --> 00:34:16.800
He's like he is on the stage all the time on the bus-- "he's one of the most serious
00:34:16.867 --> 00:34:17.868
All the time on the bus-- "he's one of the most serious young men i know.
00:34:17.934 --> 00:34:19.302
"he's one of the most serious young men i know. he's a very caring person.
00:34:19.369 --> 00:34:20.504
Young men i know. he's a very caring person. he's a very charitable person."
00:34:20.570 --> 00:34:22.539
He's a very caring person. he's a very charitable person." i'm tearing you up, here.
00:34:22.606 --> 00:34:24.174
He's a very charitable person." i'm tearing you up, here. but the humor is a technique
00:34:24.241 --> 00:34:26.676
I'm tearing you up, here. but the humor is a technique for you to communicate to people
00:34:26.743 --> 00:34:28.745
But the humor is a technique for you to communicate to people that god loves them
00:34:28.812 --> 00:34:31.081
For you to communicate to people that god loves them and cares about them
00:34:31.148 --> 00:34:31.781
That god loves them and cares about them and thinks they're--
00:34:31.848 --> 00:34:32.482
And cares about them and thinks they're-- >> mark: and people can't laugh
00:34:32.549 --> 00:34:33.517
And thinks they're-- >> mark: and people can't laugh with their arms folded.
00:34:33.583 --> 00:34:34.351
>> mark: and people can't laugh with their arms folded. >> bill: they can't.
00:34:34.417 --> 00:34:35.051
With their arms folded. >> bill: they can't. >> they've gotta
00:34:35.118 --> 00:34:35.652
>> bill: they can't. >> they've gotta bring their arms down.
00:34:35.719 --> 00:34:36.520
>> they've gotta bring their arms down. >> gloria: i think
00:34:36.586 --> 00:34:37.220
Bring their arms down. >> gloria: i think it's very important
00:34:37.287 --> 00:34:38.755
>> gloria: i think it's very important that we take god very seriously,
00:34:38.822 --> 00:34:41.358
It's very important that we take god very seriously, and i think it's very important
00:34:41.424 --> 00:34:42.792
That we take god very seriously, and i think it's very important that we take ourselves
00:34:42.859 --> 00:34:43.727
And i think it's very important that we take ourselves a whole lot less seriously.
00:34:43.793 --> 00:34:46.530
That we take ourselves a whole lot less seriously. we're not god.
00:34:46.596 --> 00:34:47.564
A whole lot less seriously. we're not god. we're just parents.
00:34:47.631 --> 00:34:49.566
We're not god. we're just parents. we're just wives.
00:34:49.633 --> 00:34:50.500
We're just parents. we're just wives. we're just people.
00:34:50.567 --> 00:34:52.135
We're just wives. we're just people. and i think a lot of times,
00:34:52.202 --> 00:34:53.436
We're just people. and i think a lot of times, we take ourselves too seriously
00:34:53.503 --> 00:34:55.172
And i think a lot of times, we take ourselves too seriously and don't take god
00:34:55.238 --> 00:34:55.772
We take ourselves too seriously and don't take god seriously enough.
00:34:55.839 --> 00:34:56.306
And don't take god seriously enough. >> bill:
00:34:56.373 --> 00:34:56.673
Seriously enough. >> bill: and when people write me
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>> bill: and when people write me and say, "you know,
00:34:57.440 --> 00:34:58.074
And when people write me and say, "you know, when you make that joke
00:34:58.141 --> 00:34:58.775
And say, "you know, when you make that joke about hair, there are people
00:34:58.842 --> 00:34:59.776
When you make that joke about hair, there are people who have got balding problems."
00:34:59.843 --> 00:35:01.077
About hair, there are people who have got balding problems." well, join the club.
00:35:01.144 --> 00:35:01.778
Who have got balding problems." well, join the club. i've got a balding problem,
00:35:01.845 --> 00:35:03.446
Well, join the club. i've got a balding problem, danny has a balding problem,
00:35:03.513 --> 00:35:05.015
I've got a balding problem, danny has a balding problem, "and when you say something
00:35:05.081 --> 00:35:06.316
Danny has a balding problem, "and when you say something about bill's weight
00:35:06.383 --> 00:35:07.350
"and when you say something about bill's weight or your weight,
00:35:07.417 --> 00:35:08.151
About bill's weight or your weight, or people got weight"--
00:35:08.218 --> 00:35:08.852
Or your weight, or people got weight"-- join the club.
00:35:08.919 --> 00:35:09.386
Or people got weight"-- join the club. >> gloria: just don't say
00:35:09.452 --> 00:35:10.253
Join the club. >> gloria: just don't say anything about mine--just hush.
00:35:10.320 --> 00:35:11.421
>> gloria: just don't say anything about mine--just hush. >> i mean we all have
00:35:11.488 --> 00:35:12.923
Anything about mine--just hush. >> i mean we all have those problems, and to get
00:35:12.989 --> 00:35:15.725
>> i mean we all have those problems, and to get them out and laugh about them--
00:35:15.792 --> 00:35:17.027
Those problems, and to get them out and laugh about them-- or stuttering, or not being able
00:35:17.093 --> 00:35:18.962
Them out and laugh about them-- or stuttering, or not being able to think fast enough--
00:35:19.029 --> 00:35:20.564
Or stuttering, or not being able to think fast enough-- let's laugh about them.
00:35:20.630 --> 00:35:21.965
To think fast enough-- let's laugh about them. celebrate them.
00:35:22.032 --> 00:35:22.933
Let's laugh about them. celebrate them. it's part of our humanity.
00:35:22.999 --> 00:35:24.634
Celebrate them. it's part of our humanity. give 'em to the lord
00:35:24.701 --> 00:35:25.702
It's part of our humanity. give 'em to the lord and have a good time.
00:35:25.769 --> 00:35:27.370
Give 'em to the lord and have a good time. but i can remember
00:35:27.437 --> 00:35:28.004
And have a good time. but i can remember one of the things we did
00:35:28.071 --> 00:35:29.039
But i can remember one of the things we did to see if our new songs
00:35:29.105 --> 00:35:31.808
One of the things we did to see if our new songs were any good or not.
00:35:31.875 --> 00:35:32.642
To see if our new songs were any good or not. we'd mimeograph off
00:35:32.709 --> 00:35:34.244
Were any good or not. we'd mimeograph off one of our new songs at work
00:35:34.311 --> 00:35:36.646
We'd mimeograph off one of our new songs at work or at school during the week--
00:35:36.713 --> 00:35:38.381
One of our new songs at work or at school during the week-- just stay with me.
00:35:38.448 --> 00:35:39.082
Or at school during the week-- just stay with me. i'm gonna--
00:35:39.149 --> 00:35:40.417
Just stay with me. i'm gonna-- [laughing]
00:35:40.483 --> 00:35:42.986
I'm gonna-- [laughing] i'm circling the field.
00:35:43.053 --> 00:35:48.291
[laughing] i'm circling the field. it doesn't mean
00:35:48.358 --> 00:35:49.226
I'm circling the field. it doesn't mean i'm going to land,
00:35:49.292 --> 00:35:50.193
It doesn't mean i'm going to land, but i could come in any time.
00:35:50.260 --> 00:35:54.097
I'm going to land, but i could come in any time. [applause]
00:35:54.164 --> 00:35:59.269
But i could come in any time. [applause] gloria and i were
00:35:59.336 --> 00:35:59.803
[applause] gloria and i were both teaching school.
00:35:59.869 --> 00:36:00.670
Gloria and i were both teaching school. she was a french teacher,
00:36:00.737 --> 00:36:02.806
Both teaching school. she was a french teacher, and i was teaching english
00:36:02.872 --> 00:36:03.773
She was a french teacher, and i was teaching english down the hall at the high school
00:36:03.840 --> 00:36:05.308
And i was teaching english down the hall at the high school there at home.
00:36:05.375 --> 00:36:05.875
Down the hall at the high school there at home. i hadn't met her yet,
00:36:05.942 --> 00:36:06.776
There at home. i hadn't met her yet, but i was excited
00:36:06.843 --> 00:36:07.510
I hadn't met her yet, but i was excited about meeting her.
00:36:07.577 --> 00:36:08.979
But i was excited about meeting her. not as excited as she was
00:36:09.045 --> 00:36:11.214
About meeting her. not as excited as she was about meeting me, but--
00:36:11.281 --> 00:36:12.849
Not as excited as she was about meeting me, but-- [laughing]
00:36:12.916 --> 00:36:14.384
About meeting me, but-- [laughing] >> i remember you had
00:36:14.451 --> 00:36:15.252
[laughing] >> i remember you had that funny-looking haircut.
00:36:15.318 --> 00:36:17.921
>> i remember you had that funny-looking haircut. >> that wasn't funny.
00:36:17.988 --> 00:36:19.189
That funny-looking haircut. >> that wasn't funny. it was a crew cut.
00:36:19.256 --> 00:36:20.190
>> that wasn't funny. it was a crew cut. we--
00:36:20.257 --> 00:36:21.358
It was a crew cut. we-- >> it was funny.
00:36:21.424 --> 00:36:23.226
We-- >> it was funny. it looked kind of like
00:36:23.293 --> 00:36:23.927
>> it was funny. it looked kind of like a suede bowling ball.
00:36:23.994 --> 00:36:25.829
It looked kind of like a suede bowling ball. [laughing]
00:36:25.895 --> 00:36:29.332
A suede bowling ball. [laughing] no, really what happened is
00:36:29.399 --> 00:36:31.201
[laughing] no, really what happened is you asked me
00:36:31.268 --> 00:36:31.701
No, really what happened is you asked me if i'd like to go to lunch.
00:36:31.768 --> 00:36:33.236
You asked me if i'd like to go to lunch. >> in fact, we went out,
00:36:33.303 --> 00:36:33.937
If i'd like to go to lunch. >> in fact, we went out, what, every day for--
00:36:34.004 --> 00:36:35.238
>> in fact, we went out, what, every day for-- >> every day
00:36:35.305 --> 00:36:35.839
What, every day for-- >> every day for two or three weeks.
00:36:35.905 --> 00:36:36.940
>> every day for two or three weeks. we had the nicest talks.
00:36:37.007 --> 00:36:38.675
For two or three weeks. we had the nicest talks. after a couple of weeks,
00:36:38.742 --> 00:36:40.644
We had the nicest talks. after a couple of weeks, i thought you was getting
00:36:40.710 --> 00:36:41.778
After a couple of weeks, i thought you was getting to like me,
00:36:41.845 --> 00:36:43.613
I thought you was getting to like me, because then that one day
00:36:43.680 --> 00:36:45.181
To like me, because then that one day you offered to pay for lunch.
00:36:45.248 --> 00:36:46.850
Because then that one day you offered to pay for lunch. [laughing]
00:36:46.916 --> 00:36:53.556
You offered to pay for lunch. [laughing] so we went to the restaurant,
00:36:53.623 --> 00:36:54.524
[laughing] so we went to the restaurant, and the lady brought the menus,
00:36:54.591 --> 00:36:57.294
So we went to the restaurant, and the lady brought the menus, and she opened them
00:36:57.360 --> 00:36:57.994
And the lady brought the menus, and she opened them and put them in front of us,
00:36:58.061 --> 00:36:58.862
And she opened them and put them in front of us, and i noticed
00:36:58.928 --> 00:36:59.529
And put them in front of us, and i noticed bill closed his right away.
00:36:59.596 --> 00:37:01.865
And i noticed bill closed his right away. and he said, "i think
00:37:01.931 --> 00:37:04.200
Bill closed his right away. and he said, "i think i'll just have a grilled cheese.
00:37:04.267 --> 00:37:05.802
And he said, "i think i'll just have a grilled cheese. what will you just have?"
00:37:05.869 --> 00:37:09.873
I'll just have a grilled cheese. what will you just have?" i knew there was charm and wit
00:37:09.939 --> 00:37:11.474
What will you just have?" i knew there was charm and wit buried under there someplace.
00:37:11.541 --> 00:37:13.576
I knew there was charm and wit buried under there someplace. >> how right you were.
00:37:13.643 --> 00:37:15.111
Buried under there someplace. >> how right you were. [laughing]
00:37:15.178 --> 00:37:17.547
>> how right you were. [laughing] >> and humility.
00:37:17.614 --> 00:37:20.016
[laughing] >> and humility. and you know,
00:37:20.083 --> 00:37:20.850
>> and humility. and you know, when we started dating,
00:37:20.917 --> 00:37:22.052
And you know, when we started dating, we started dating
00:37:22.118 --> 00:37:22.952
When we started dating, we started dating pretty seriously then,
00:37:23.019 --> 00:37:24.220
We started dating pretty seriously then, and i really--
00:37:24.287 --> 00:37:24.954
Pretty seriously then, and i really-- about the time i thought
00:37:25.021 --> 00:37:26.623
And i really-- about the time i thought i couldn't live without you,
00:37:26.690 --> 00:37:27.691
About the time i thought i couldn't live without you, remember, i had to go home
00:37:27.757 --> 00:37:28.558
I couldn't live without you, remember, i had to go home for the whole summer.
00:37:28.625 --> 00:37:29.359
Remember, i had to go home for the whole summer. >> that was really hard on you.
00:37:29.426 --> 00:37:30.393
For the whole summer. >> that was really hard on you. [laughing]
00:37:30.460 --> 00:37:32.929
>> that was really hard on you. [laughing] >> no, it was.
00:37:32.996 --> 00:37:33.763
[laughing] >> no, it was. i had to--
00:37:33.830 --> 00:37:35.765
>> no, it was. i had to-- but i had a really good job at--
00:37:35.832 --> 00:37:37.067
I had to-- but i had a really good job at-- up at home, and i needed
00:37:37.133 --> 00:37:39.302
But i had a really good job at-- up at home, and i needed the money for my senior year.
00:37:39.369 --> 00:37:40.670
Up at home, and i needed the money for my senior year. >> tell them what you did.
00:37:40.737 --> 00:37:41.538
The money for my senior year. >> tell them what you did. >> it was a really good job.
00:37:41.604 --> 00:37:42.772
>> tell them what you did. >> it was a really good job. >> tell them what you did,
00:37:42.839 --> 00:37:43.673
>> it was a really good job. >> tell them what you did, gloria.
00:37:43.740 --> 00:37:44.207
>> tell them what you did, gloria. >> i worked at--
00:37:44.274 --> 00:37:45.175
Gloria. >> i worked at-- [laughing]
00:37:45.241 --> 00:37:49.612
>> i worked at-- [laughing] kellogg's in battle creek.
00:37:49.679 --> 00:37:51.414
[laughing] kellogg's in battle creek. >> tell them what you did
00:37:51.481 --> 00:37:52.515
Kellogg's in battle creek. >> tell them what you did at kellogg's in battle creek.
00:37:52.582 --> 00:37:57.320
>> tell them what you did at kellogg's in battle creek. go on.
00:37:57.387 --> 00:37:58.021
At kellogg's in battle creek. go on. tell them what you did, gloria.
00:37:58.088 --> 00:37:59.789
Go on. tell them what you did, gloria. >> i picked the burnt corn
00:37:59.856 --> 00:38:01.291
Tell them what you did, gloria. >> i picked the burnt corn flakes off the conveyer belt.
00:38:01.358 --> 00:38:02.992
>> i picked the burnt corn flakes off the conveyer belt. [laughing]
00:38:03.059 --> 00:38:09.532
Flakes off the conveyer belt. [laughing] >> ♪ and if he sees ♪
00:38:09.599 --> 00:38:11.701
[laughing] >> ♪ and if he sees ♪ ♪ that little sparrow... ♪
00:38:11.768 --> 00:38:13.937
>> ♪ and if he sees ♪ ♪ that little sparrow... ♪ >> [lowry screaming]
00:38:14.003 --> 00:38:18.475
♪ that little sparrow... ♪ >> [lowry screaming] that's a big bird
00:38:18.541 --> 00:38:19.075
>> [lowry screaming] that's a big bird come through here.
00:38:19.142 --> 00:38:22.812
That's a big bird come through here. i know, but a bird
00:38:22.879 --> 00:38:23.646
Come through here. i know, but a bird came through and nearly landed
00:38:23.713 --> 00:38:24.581
I know, but a bird came through and nearly landed in your nest.
00:38:24.647 --> 00:38:29.152
Came through and nearly landed in your nest. >> don't mess up my song, okay?
00:38:29.219 --> 00:38:31.888
In your nest. >> don't mess up my song, okay? >> i didn't do it.
00:38:31.955 --> 00:38:32.856
>> don't mess up my song, okay? >> i didn't do it. >> yes, you did do it.
00:38:32.922 --> 00:38:33.823
>> i didn't do it. >> yes, you did do it. >> no, i didn't.
00:38:33.890 --> 00:38:34.357
>> yes, you did do it. >> no, i didn't. >> i heard you do it.
00:38:34.424 --> 00:38:35.258
>> no, i didn't. >> i heard you do it. you did it.
00:38:35.325 --> 00:38:35.825
>> i heard you do it. you did it. >> he did it!
00:38:35.892 --> 00:38:36.693
You did it. >> he did it! >> hess: me?
00:38:36.760 --> 00:38:37.694
>> he did it! >> hess: me? >> yeah.
00:38:37.761 --> 00:38:38.962
>> hess: me? >> yeah. you can be replaced.
00:38:39.028 --> 00:38:41.698
>> yeah. you can be replaced. i can wear that wig.
00:38:41.765 --> 00:38:43.066
You can be replaced. i can wear that wig. [audience roaring]
00:38:43.133 --> 00:38:45.301
I can wear that wig. [audience roaring] >> bill: oooh!
00:38:45.368 --> 00:38:48.004
[audience roaring] >> bill: oooh! [lowry imitating hess]
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>> bill: oooh! [lowry imitating hess] ♪ i'm gonna keep ♪
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[lowry imitating hess] ♪ i'm gonna keep ♪ ♪ on singing ♪
00:38:51.608 --> 00:38:53.109
♪ i'm gonna keep ♪ ♪ on singing ♪ ♪ and telling ♪
00:38:53.176 --> 00:38:54.144
♪ on singing ♪ ♪ and telling ♪ ♪ folks about jesus. ♪
00:38:54.210 --> 00:38:55.145
♪ and telling ♪ ♪ folks about jesus. ♪ ♪ i'm gonna keep...♪ ♪
00:38:55.211 --> 00:38:58.281
♪ folks about jesus. ♪ ♪ i'm gonna keep...♪ ♪ >> bill: the first real big song
00:38:58.348 --> 00:38:59.282
♪ i'm gonna keep...♪ ♪ >> bill: the first real big song that we got played
00:38:59.349 --> 00:39:00.817
>> bill: the first real big song that we got played all over the country was
00:39:00.884 --> 00:39:01.751
That we got played all over the country was there's something
00:39:01.885 --> 00:39:03.720
All over the country was there's something about that name.
00:39:03.853 --> 00:39:04.421
There's something about that name. and that was mainly because of
00:39:04.487 --> 00:39:05.488
About that name. and that was mainly because of danny's beautiful tenor singing,
00:39:05.555 --> 00:39:09.058
And that was mainly because of danny's beautiful tenor singing, and we still have people today
00:39:09.125 --> 00:39:11.594
Danny's beautiful tenor singing, and we still have people today who ask about danny,
00:39:11.661 --> 00:39:13.663
And we still have people today who ask about danny, and why isn't he singing?
00:39:13.730 --> 00:39:16.099
Who ask about danny, and why isn't he singing? and we try to tell them,
00:39:16.166 --> 00:39:17.000
And why isn't he singing? and we try to tell them, "right now he's limited,
00:39:17.066 --> 00:39:18.501
And we try to tell them, "right now he's limited, but he's coming back.
00:39:18.568 --> 00:39:19.202
"right now he's limited, but he's coming back. he's getting better."
00:39:19.269 --> 00:39:20.270
But he's coming back. he's getting better." here, again, i think
00:39:20.336 --> 00:39:20.937
He's getting better." here, again, i think he's a little tough on himself.
00:39:21.004 --> 00:39:21.971
Here, again, i think he's a little tough on himself. [slow tempo music]
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He's a little tough on himself. [slow tempo music] [1977]
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[slow tempo music] [1977] ♪ in god's tomorrow ♪
00:39:23.506 --> 00:39:28.211
[1977] ♪ in god's tomorrow ♪ ♪ some happy day, ♪
00:39:28.278 --> 00:39:35.185
♪ in god's tomorrow ♪ ♪ some happy day, ♪ ♪ god shall wipe ♪
00:39:35.251 --> 00:39:38.121
♪ some happy day, ♪ ♪ god shall wipe ♪ ♪ all tears away ♪
00:39:38.188 --> 00:39:43.159
♪ god shall wipe ♪ ♪ all tears away ♪ ♪ from dimmed eyes. ♪
00:39:43.226 --> 00:39:46.529
♪ all tears away ♪ ♪ from dimmed eyes. ♪ ♪ there'll be no sorrow. ♪
00:39:46.596 --> 00:39:52.101
♪ from dimmed eyes. ♪ ♪ there'll be no sorrow. ♪ ♪ love will ever reign. ♪
00:39:52.168 --> 00:39:58.308
♪ there'll be no sorrow. ♪ ♪ love will ever reign. ♪ ♪ gone will be ♪
00:39:58.374 --> 00:40:01.211
♪ love will ever reign. ♪ ♪ gone will be ♪ ♪ all heartaches and pain. ♪ ♪
00:40:01.277 --> 00:40:08.918
♪ gone will be ♪ ♪ all heartaches and pain. ♪ ♪ when i started having
00:40:08.985 --> 00:40:10.787
♪ all heartaches and pain. ♪ ♪ when i started having voice problems, then i knew
00:40:10.854 --> 00:40:12.121
When i started having voice problems, then i knew i couldn't sing anymore,
00:40:12.188 --> 00:40:13.756
Voice problems, then i knew i couldn't sing anymore, that was--
00:40:13.823 --> 00:40:14.691
I couldn't sing anymore, that was-- that was a real problem for me
00:40:14.757 --> 00:40:16.292
That was-- that was a real problem for me that i had to work through,
00:40:16.359 --> 00:40:17.660
That was a real problem for me that i had to work through, and i worked through it
00:40:17.727 --> 00:40:19.529
That i had to work through, and i worked through it by just getting involved
00:40:19.596 --> 00:40:21.231
And i worked through it by just getting involved with a bunch of things.
00:40:21.297 --> 00:40:22.866
By just getting involved with a bunch of things. although i still miss singing,
00:40:22.932 --> 00:40:26.870
With a bunch of things. although i still miss singing, and of course,
00:40:26.936 --> 00:40:27.570
Although i still miss singing, and of course, that's a very important
00:40:27.637 --> 00:40:28.271
And of course, that's a very important part of my life.
00:40:28.338 --> 00:40:29.105
That's a very important part of my life. >> it's a wonderful story
00:40:29.172 --> 00:40:30.073
Part of my life. >> it's a wonderful story the world ought to know about.
00:40:30.139 --> 00:40:30.974
>> it's a wonderful story the world ought to know about. >> well, danny had one
00:40:31.040 --> 00:40:33.409
The world ought to know about. >> well, danny had one of the most incredible voices,
00:40:33.476 --> 00:40:35.011
>> well, danny had one of the most incredible voices, but there was a whole lot,
00:40:35.078 --> 00:40:35.879
Of the most incredible voices, but there was a whole lot, always,
00:40:35.945 --> 00:40:36.713
But there was a whole lot, always, more to danny than a voice.
00:40:36.779 --> 00:40:38.114
Always, more to danny than a voice. >> bill: you know, one of
00:40:38.181 --> 00:40:39.048
More to danny than a voice. >> bill: you know, one of the most beautiful moments
00:40:39.115 --> 00:40:41.017
>> bill: you know, one of the most beautiful moments on a video was something that
00:40:41.084 --> 00:40:42.585
The most beautiful moments on a video was something that we did at the praise gathering,
00:40:42.652 --> 00:40:45.054
On a video was something that we did at the praise gathering, and you instigated it, because
00:40:45.121 --> 00:40:46.723
We did at the praise gathering, and you instigated it, because part of his voice problem was
00:40:46.789 --> 00:40:50.660
And you instigated it, because part of his voice problem was just the tenseness of, you know,
00:40:50.727 --> 00:40:53.363
Part of his voice problem was just the tenseness of, you know, knowing he had to sing.
00:40:53.429 --> 00:40:55.431
Just the tenseness of, you know, knowing he had to sing. and so you said,
00:40:55.498 --> 00:40:56.633
Knowing he had to sing. and so you said, "let's have him sing on
00:40:56.699 --> 00:40:57.700
And so you said, "let's have him sing on the longer i serve him,
00:40:57.834 --> 00:40:59.235
"let's have him sing on the longer i serve him, and i said, "whatever you do,
00:40:59.302 --> 00:41:02.238
The longer i serve him, and i said, "whatever you do, don't tell him.
00:41:02.305 --> 00:41:03.373
And i said, "whatever you do, don't tell him. just you and i will be the"--
00:41:03.439 --> 00:41:05.308
Don't tell him. just you and i will be the"-- and you didn't even know it.
00:41:05.375 --> 00:41:06.476
Just you and i will be the"-- and you didn't even know it. just mark and i will be
00:41:06.543 --> 00:41:07.410
And you didn't even know it. just mark and i will be the only two that know it.
00:41:07.477 --> 00:41:08.278
Just mark and i will be the only two that know it. so you know mark--
00:41:08.344 --> 00:41:09.045
The only two that know it. so you know mark-- he's a bigmouth.
00:41:09.112 --> 00:41:10.013
So you know mark-- he's a bigmouth. and he was having fun
00:41:10.079 --> 00:41:10.980
He's a bigmouth. and he was having fun with the crowd.
00:41:11.047 --> 00:41:12.081
And he was having fun with the crowd. "anybody else know this verse?"
00:41:12.148 --> 00:41:13.383
With the crowd. "anybody else know this verse?" and finally he said,
00:41:13.449 --> 00:41:14.083
"anybody else know this verse?" and finally he said, "i know somebody
00:41:14.150 --> 00:41:15.084
And finally he said, "i know somebody who knows it."
00:41:15.151 --> 00:41:16.019
"i know somebody who knows it." and went down
00:41:16.085 --> 00:41:16.586
Who knows it." and went down on the front row,
00:41:16.653 --> 00:41:18.288
And went down on the front row, and those 11,000 people
00:41:18.354 --> 00:41:19.389
On the front row, and those 11,000 people came to their feet
00:41:19.455 --> 00:41:19.923
And those 11,000 people came to their feet when he sang it.
00:41:19.989 --> 00:41:20.456
Came to their feet when he sang it. [moderate tempo music]
00:41:20.523 --> 00:41:22.525
When he sang it. [moderate tempo music] [praise gathering 1994]
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[moderate tempo music] [praise gathering 1994] >> ♪ the longer i serve him, ♪
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[praise gathering 1994] >> ♪ the longer i serve him, ♪ ♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪
00:41:27.263 --> 00:41:33.670
>> ♪ the longer i serve him, ♪ ♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪ >> bill, i saw somebody else
00:41:33.736 --> 00:41:34.704
♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪ >> bill, i saw somebody else who might know a verse.
00:41:34.771 --> 00:41:39.142
>> bill, i saw somebody else who might know a verse. stand up.
00:41:39.208 --> 00:41:40.843
Who might know a verse. stand up. [applause]
00:41:40.910 --> 00:41:45.181
Stand up. [applause] >> bill: every need
00:41:45.248 --> 00:41:47.784
[applause] >> bill: every need he is supplying.
00:41:47.850 --> 00:41:50.987
>> bill: every need he is supplying. >> ♪ every need ♪
00:41:51.054 --> 00:41:56.125
He is supplying. >> ♪ every need ♪ ♪ he is supplying. ♪
00:41:56.192 --> 00:42:02.031
>> ♪ every need ♪ ♪ he is supplying. ♪ ♪ plenteous grace he bestows. ♪
00:42:02.098 --> 00:42:11.908
♪ he is supplying. ♪ ♪ plenteous grace he bestows. ♪ ♪ every day, ♪
00:42:11.975 --> 00:42:16.879
♪ plenteous grace he bestows. ♪ ♪ every day, ♪ ♪ my way gets brighter. ♪
00:42:16.946 --> 00:42:21.851
♪ every day, ♪ ♪ my way gets brighter. ♪ ♪ the longer i serve him, ♪
00:42:21.918 --> 00:42:26.789
♪ my way gets brighter. ♪ ♪ the longer i serve him, ♪ ♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪
00:42:26.856 --> 00:42:32.862
♪ the longer i serve him, ♪ ♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪ >> homecoming friends:
00:42:32.929 --> 00:42:34.764
♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪ >> homecoming friends: ♪ the longer i serve him, ♪
00:42:34.831 --> 00:42:40.036
>> homecoming friends: ♪ the longer i serve him, ♪ ♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪ ♪
00:42:40.103 --> 00:42:44.874
♪ the longer i serve him, ♪ ♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪ ♪ >> danny:
00:42:44.941 --> 00:42:45.708
♪ the sweeter he grows. ♪ ♪ >> danny: when i first was diagnosed,
00:42:45.775 --> 00:42:46.576
>> danny: when i first was diagnosed, and we went through
00:42:46.643 --> 00:42:48.378
When i first was diagnosed, and we went through one treatment of chemicals,
00:42:48.444 --> 00:42:53.149
And we went through one treatment of chemicals, and then we went through
00:42:53.216 --> 00:42:54.884
One treatment of chemicals, and then we went through the first bone marrow,
00:42:54.951 --> 00:42:56.052
And then we went through the first bone marrow, and i remember
00:42:56.119 --> 00:42:56.686
The first bone marrow, and i remember we were in atlanta, georgia,
00:42:56.753 --> 00:42:59.522
And i remember we were in atlanta, georgia, and janet paschal came up to me,
00:42:59.589 --> 00:43:01.157
We were in atlanta, georgia, and janet paschal came up to me, and she said, "how ya doing?"
00:43:01.224 --> 00:43:02.325
And janet paschal came up to me, and she said, "how ya doing?" and i said, "you know,
00:43:02.392 --> 00:43:04.694
And she said, "how ya doing?" and i said, "you know, i'm really doing well."
00:43:04.761 --> 00:43:06.396
And i said, "you know, i'm really doing well." i said,
00:43:06.462 --> 00:43:07.330
I'm really doing well." i said, "i wouldn't want anybody
00:43:07.397 --> 00:43:08.231
I said, "i wouldn't want anybody to have to go through
00:43:08.297 --> 00:43:09.298
"i wouldn't want anybody to have to go through what i've gone through,
00:43:09.365 --> 00:43:13.069
To have to go through what i've gone through, but i really feel
00:43:13.136 --> 00:43:15.204
What i've gone through, but i really feel that i'm much richer
00:43:15.271 --> 00:43:17.240
But i really feel that i'm much richer for having gone through it."
00:43:17.306 --> 00:43:19.108
That i'm much richer for having gone through it." and janet said,
00:43:19.175 --> 00:43:20.710
For having gone through it." and janet said, "you mean--you mean, you
00:43:20.777 --> 00:43:23.146
And janet said, "you mean--you mean, you came away with a lot of stuff?"
00:43:23.212 --> 00:43:26.683
"you mean--you mean, you came away with a lot of stuff?" and i said, "yeah,
00:43:26.749 --> 00:43:27.316
Came away with a lot of stuff?" and i said, "yeah, but i think more important is,
00:43:27.383 --> 00:43:29.118
And i said, "yeah, but i think more important is, i left a lot of stuff."
00:43:29.185 --> 00:43:32.555
But i think more important is, i left a lot of stuff." [applause]
00:43:32.622 --> 00:43:34.624
I left a lot of stuff." [applause] >> that's my brother.
00:43:34.691 --> 00:43:43.900
[applause] >> that's my brother. [lela "mom" gaither]
00:43:43.966 --> 00:43:46.402
>> that's my brother. [lela "mom" gaither] [app
00:43:46.469 --> 00:43:46.969
[lela "mom" gaither] [app [applause]
00:43:47.036 --> 00:43:48.971
>> mark: how are you doing?
00:43:49.605 --> 00:43:50.406
>> mark: how are you doing? what is the prognosis?
00:43:50.473 --> 00:43:51.641
>> mark: how are you doing? what is the prognosis? i mean, what have you learned
00:43:51.708 --> 00:43:53.409
What is the prognosis? i mean, what have you learned through all that?
00:43:53.476 --> 00:43:56.746
I mean, what have you learned through all that? >> when i first was diagnosed--
00:43:56.813 --> 00:43:57.814
Through all that? >> when i first was diagnosed-- be three years in thanksgiving,
00:43:57.880 --> 00:44:00.083
>> when i first was diagnosed-- be three years in thanksgiving, won't it?
00:44:00.149 --> 00:44:01.017
Be three years in thanksgiving, won't it? i went through
00:44:01.084 --> 00:44:01.784
Won't it? i went through one treatment of chemicals,
00:44:01.851 --> 00:44:06.622
I went through one treatment of chemicals, and then we went through
00:44:06.689 --> 00:44:08.357
One treatment of chemicals, and then we went through the first bone marrow,
00:44:08.424 --> 00:44:09.325
And then we went through the first bone marrow, and i remember
00:44:09.392 --> 00:44:10.760
The first bone marrow, and i remember we were in atlanta, georgia,
00:44:10.827 --> 00:44:12.962
And i remember we were in atlanta, georgia, and janet paschal came up to me
00:44:13.029 --> 00:44:14.163
We were in atlanta, georgia, and janet paschal came up to me and asked me the same question:
00:44:14.230 --> 00:44:16.032
And janet paschal came up to me and asked me the same question: "what's the prognosis?"
00:44:16.099 --> 00:44:17.233
And asked me the same question: "what's the prognosis?" and at that time,
00:44:17.300 --> 00:44:18.334
"what's the prognosis?" and at that time, the prognosis was "it's gone."
00:44:18.401 --> 00:44:19.969
And at that time, the prognosis was "it's gone." and she said, "how ya doing?"
00:44:20.036 --> 00:44:22.105
The prognosis was "it's gone." and she said, "how ya doing?" and i said, "you know,
00:44:22.171 --> 00:44:24.307
And she said, "how ya doing?" and i said, "you know, i'm really doing well."
00:44:24.373 --> 00:44:26.075
And i said, "you know, i'm really doing well." i said,
00:44:26.142 --> 00:44:26.776
I'm really doing well." i said, "i wouldn't want anybody
00:44:26.843 --> 00:44:28.311
I said, "i wouldn't want anybody to have to go through
00:44:28.377 --> 00:44:30.279
"i wouldn't want anybody to have to go through what i've gone through,
00:44:30.346 --> 00:44:33.082
To have to go through what i've gone through, but i really feel
00:44:33.149 --> 00:44:34.951
What i've gone through, but i really feel that i'm much richer
00:44:35.017 --> 00:44:37.086
But i really feel that i'm much richer for having gone through it."
00:44:37.153 --> 00:44:39.122
That i'm much richer for having gone through it." and janet said,
00:44:39.188 --> 00:44:40.490
For having gone through it." and janet said, "you mean--you mean, you
00:44:40.556 --> 00:44:43.159
And janet said, "you mean--you mean, you came away with a lot of stuff?"
00:44:43.226 --> 00:44:45.695
"you mean--you mean, you came away with a lot of stuff?" and i said, "yeah,
00:44:45.762 --> 00:44:47.430
Came away with a lot of stuff?" and i said, "yeah, but i think more important is,
00:44:47.497 --> 00:44:49.198
And i said, "yeah, but i think more important is, i left a lot of stuff."
00:44:49.265 --> 00:44:51.834
But i think more important is, i left a lot of stuff." [march 1995]
00:44:51.901 --> 00:44:52.902
I left a lot of stuff." [march 1995] >> ♪ if there ever were dreams ♪
00:44:52.969 --> 00:44:58.341
[march 1995] >> ♪ if there ever were dreams ♪ ♪ that were lofty and noble, ♪
00:44:58.407 --> 00:45:03.646
>> ♪ if there ever were dreams ♪ ♪ that were lofty and noble, ♪ ♪ they were my dreams ♪
00:45:03.713 --> 00:45:08.985
♪ that were lofty and noble, ♪ ♪ they were my dreams ♪ ♪ at the start. ♪
00:45:09.051 --> 00:45:12.288
♪ they were my dreams ♪ ♪ at the start. ♪ ♪ and the hopes ♪
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♪ at the start. ♪ ♪ and the hopes ♪ ♪ for life's best ♪
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♪ and the hopes ♪ ♪ for life's best ♪ ♪ were the hopes ♪
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♪ for life's best ♪ ♪ were the hopes ♪ ♪ that i've harbored ♪
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♪ were the hopes ♪ ♪ that i've harbored ♪ ♪ down deep in my heart. ♪
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♪ that i've harbored ♪ ♪ down deep in my heart. ♪ ♪ but my dreams ♪
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♪ down deep in my heart. ♪ ♪ but my dreams ♪ ♪ turned to ashes, ♪
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♪ but my dreams ♪ ♪ turned to ashes, ♪ ♪ my castles all crumbled, ♪
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♪ turned to ashes, ♪ ♪ my castles all crumbled, ♪ ♪ and my fortune ♪
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♪ my castles all crumbled, ♪ ♪ and my fortune ♪ ♪ turned to loss, ♪
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♪ and my fortune ♪ ♪ turned to loss, ♪ ♪ so i just wrapped it all ♪
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♪ turned to loss, ♪ ♪ so i just wrapped it all ♪ ♪ in the rags of my life ♪
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♪ so i just wrapped it all ♪ ♪ in the rags of my life ♪ ♪ and i laid it ♪
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♪ in the rags of my life ♪ ♪ and i laid it ♪ ♪ at that old cross. ♪
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♪ and i laid it ♪ ♪ at that old cross. ♪ >> homecoming friends:
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♪ at that old cross. ♪ >> homecoming friends: ♪ something beautiful, ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ something beautiful, ♪ ♪ something good; ♪
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♪ something beautiful, ♪ ♪ something good; ♪ ♪ all my confusion, ♪
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♪ something good; ♪ ♪ all my confusion, ♪ ♪ he understood. ♪
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♪ all my confusion, ♪ ♪ he understood. ♪ ♪ all i had to offer him ♪
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♪ he understood. ♪ ♪ all i had to offer him ♪ ♪ was brokenness and strife, ♪
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♪ all i had to offer him ♪ ♪ was brokenness and strife, ♪ ♪ but he made something ♪
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♪ was brokenness and strife, ♪ ♪ but he made something ♪ ♪ beautiful of my life. ♪
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♪ but he made something ♪ ♪ beautiful of my life. ♪ ♪ he made something ♪
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♪ beautiful of my life. ♪ ♪ he made something ♪ ♪ beautiful of my life. ♪
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♪ he made something ♪ ♪ beautiful of my life. ♪ ♪ let's just praise the lord, ♪
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♪ beautiful of my life. ♪ ♪ let's just praise the lord, ♪ ♪ praise the lord. ♪
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♪ let's just praise the lord, ♪ ♪ praise the lord. ♪ ♪ let's just lift ♪
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♪ praise the lord. ♪ ♪ let's just lift ♪ ♪ our hands toward heaven ♪
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♪ let's just lift ♪ ♪ our hands toward heaven ♪ ♪ and praise the lord. ♪
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♪ our hands toward heaven ♪ ♪ and praise the lord. ♪ ♪ let's just praise the lord, ♪
00:47:34.363 --> 00:47:40.536
♪ and praise the lord. ♪ ♪ let's just praise the lord, ♪ ♪ praise the lord. ♪
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♪ let's just praise the lord, ♪ ♪ praise the lord. ♪ ♪ let's just lift ♪
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♪ praise the lord. ♪ ♪ let's just lift ♪ ♪ our hands toward heaven ♪
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♪ let's just lift ♪ ♪ our hands toward heaven ♪ ♪ and praise the lord. ♪ ♪
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♪ our hands toward heaven ♪ ♪ and praise the lord. ♪ ♪ to the very beginning.
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♪ and praise the lord. ♪ ♪ to the very beginning. i want to know
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To the very beginning. i want to know what the first big song was
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I want to know what the first big song was that really let us
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What the first big song was that really let us in houston, texas,
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That really let us in houston, texas, and around the world, know who
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In houston, texas, and around the world, know who bill and gloria gaither were.
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And around the world, know who bill and gloria gaither were. >> in all fairness,
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Bill and gloria gaither were. >> in all fairness, it had to be he touched me.
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>> in all fairness, it had to be he touched me. we had written about--
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It had to be he touched me. we had written about-- what, 50 songs before then,
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We had written about-- what, 50 songs before then, and i think had written some
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What, 50 songs before then, and i think had written some pretty nice songs.
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And i think had written some pretty nice songs. they didn't happen to be big.
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Pretty nice songs. they didn't happen to be big. we wrote a song called--
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They didn't happen to be big. we wrote a song called-- [playing piano]
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We wrote a song called-- [playing piano] ♪ in the upper room ♪
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[playing piano] ♪ in the upper room ♪ ♪ with jesus. ♪ ♪
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♪ in the upper room ♪ ♪ with jesus. ♪ ♪ >> mark: that one didn't happen
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♪ with jesus. ♪ ♪ >> mark: that one didn't happen to make it to texas.
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>> mark: that one didn't happen to make it to texas. >> that didn't make it to texas.
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To make it to texas. >> that didn't make it to texas. and then we wrote song called
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>> that didn't make it to texas. and then we wrote song called ♪ lovest thou me ♪
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And then we wrote song called ♪ lovest thou me ♪ ♪ more than these, my child? ♪
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♪ lovest thou me ♪ ♪ more than these, my child? ♪ ♪ what will your answer be? ♪ ♪
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♪ more than these, my child? ♪ ♪ what will your answer be? ♪ ♪ and some good songs.
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♪ what will your answer be? ♪ ♪ and some good songs. dale oldham sang
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And some good songs. dale oldham sang a beautiful song
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Dale oldham sang a beautiful song that we wrote called
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A beautiful song that we wrote called ♪ have you had a gethsemane? ♪
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That we wrote called ♪ have you had a gethsemane? ♪ ♪ have you prayed ♪
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♪ have you had a gethsemane? ♪ ♪ have you prayed ♪ ♪ the night through? ♪ ♪
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♪ have you prayed ♪ ♪ the night through? ♪ ♪ but probably he touched me,
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♪ the night through? ♪ ♪ but probably he touched me, and then we wrote
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But probably he touched me, and then we wrote about 40, 50 other songs,
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And then we wrote about 40, 50 other songs, and about 54 or 55--
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About 40, 50 other songs, and about 54 or 55-- that ought to be encouraging
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And about 54 or 55-- that ought to be encouraging to young songwriters--
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That ought to be encouraging to young songwriters-- wrote a song called
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To young songwriters-- wrote a song called he touched me.
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Wrote a song called he touched me. and doug was the first person
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He touched me. and doug was the first person to take that song to the world.
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And doug was the first person to take that song to the world. >> so it was--
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To take that song to the world. >> so it was-- he made it big before elvis did.
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>> so it was-- he made it big before elvis did. >> bill: oh, yes, and in fact,
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He made it big before elvis did. >> bill: oh, yes, and in fact, his dad suggested the title.
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>> bill: oh, yes, and in fact, his dad suggested the title. it's still on our sheet music.
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His dad suggested the title. it's still on our sheet music. "he touched me--
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It's still on our sheet music. "he touched me-- title suggested
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"he touched me-- title suggested by dale oldham."
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Title suggested by dale oldham." he sang it, and then
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By dale oldham." he sang it, and then the imperials did it.
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He sang it, and then the imperials did it. the speer family sang it.
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The imperials did it. the speer family sang it. >> i remember dale said
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The speer family sang it. >> i remember dale said there was something wonderful
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>> i remember dale said there was something wonderful about the word █ touch.
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There was something wonderful about the word █ touch. >> yeah.
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About the word █ touch. >> yeah. >> that an almighty god would
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>> yeah. >> that an almighty god would actually touch a human being
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>> that an almighty god would actually touch a human being and thought that there should be
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Actually touch a human being and thought that there should be a song about that.
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And thought that there should be a song about that. >> bill: and it's been
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A song about that. >> bill: and it's been an important part of the vocal
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>> bill: and it's been an important part of the vocal band's repertoire.
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An important part of the vocal band's repertoire. in fact,
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Band's repertoire. in fact, we just sang it again recently
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In fact, we just sang it again recently on a billy graham crusade,
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We just sang it again recently on a billy graham crusade, so it's been a very important--
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On a billy graham crusade, so it's been a very important-- >> gloria: in fact, i have
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So it's been a very important-- >> gloria: in fact, i have a letter upstairs that bill
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>> gloria: in fact, i have a letter upstairs that bill wrote when the imperials
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A letter upstairs that bill wrote when the imperials finally recorded that song,
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Wrote when the imperials finally recorded that song, and said, "honey, we shouldn't
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Finally recorded that song, and said, "honey, we shouldn't have to be doing this traveling
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And said, "honey, we shouldn't have to be doing this traveling for more than maybe another year
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Have to be doing this traveling for more than maybe another year or two, because i just found out
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For more than maybe another year or two, because i just found out the imperials recorded
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Or two, because i just found out the imperials recorded he touched me, ██ and now,
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The imperials recorded he touched me, ██ and now, you know, we can probably
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He touched me, ██ and now, you know, we can probably just stay home and write songs."
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You know, we can probably just stay home and write songs." that was 33 years ago.
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Just stay home and write songs." that was 33 years ago. [slow piano music]
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That was 33 years ago. [slow piano music] >> the gaither trio:
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[slow piano music] >> the gaither trio: ♪ he touched me. ♪
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>> the gaither trio: ♪ he touched me. ♪ ♪ oh, he touched me, ♪
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♪ he touched me. ♪ ♪ oh, he touched me, ♪ ♪ and oh, the joy ♪
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♪ oh, he touched me, ♪ ♪ and oh, the joy ♪ ♪ that floods my soul. ♪
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♪ and oh, the joy ♪ ♪ that floods my soul. ♪ ♪ something happened, ♪
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♪ that floods my soul. ♪ ♪ something happened, ♪ ♪ and now i know ♪
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♪ something happened, ♪ ♪ and now i know ♪ ♪ he touched me ♪
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♪ and now i know ♪ ♪ he touched me ♪ ♪ and made me whole. ♪ ♪
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♪ he touched me ♪ ♪ and made me whole. ♪ ♪ >> well, here's one very lucky
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♪ and made me whole. ♪ ♪ >> well, here's one very lucky legal pad and this very--
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>> well, here's one very lucky legal pad and this very-- one legal pad--we have
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Legal pad and this very-- one legal pad--we have because he lives, █ right here,
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One legal pad--we have because he lives, █ right here, the second verse:
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Because he lives, █ right here, the second verse: "how sweet to hold our newborn
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The second verse: "how sweet to hold our newborn baby and feel the pride and joy
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"how sweet to hold our newborn baby and feel the pride and joy he gives, but greater still"--
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Baby and feel the pride and joy he gives, but greater still"-- though she scratches through
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He gives, but greater still"-- though she scratches through words, "sweet assurance--
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Though she scratches through words, "sweet assurance-- greater still
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Words, "sweet assurance-- greater still that sweet assurance this child
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Greater still that sweet assurance this child can face uncertain days,
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That sweet assurance this child can face uncertain days, because he lives."
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Can face uncertain days, because he lives." and you had "this"--
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Because he lives." and you had "this"-- something, you scratched through
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And you had "this"-- something, you scratched through this "first born" or something.
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Something, you scratched through this "first born" or something. "the war," and then down here
00:51:14.316 --> 00:51:15.885
This "first born" or something. "the war," and then down here "i--silver lining she fought,
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"the war," and then down here "i--silver lining she fought, the final pain"--
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"i--silver lining she fought, the final pain"-- this, this, this piece of
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The final pain"-- this, this, this piece of paper's worth something here.
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This, this, this piece of paper's worth something here. [laughing]
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Paper's worth something here. [laughing] in fact, if i were going
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[laughing] in fact, if i were going to steal a piece of paper
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In fact, if i were going to steal a piece of paper in your house, this would be
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To steal a piece of paper in your house, this would be the one i'd steal and frame it.
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In your house, this would be the one i'd steal and frame it. and then just a few pages down,
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The one i'd steal and frame it. and then just a few pages down, you have the church triumphant.
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And then just a few pages down, you have the church triumphant. the reading to the church:
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You have the church triumphant. the reading to the church: "god has always had a people.
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The reading to the church: "god has always had a people. there have been times
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"god has always had a people. there have been times of affluence and prosperity
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There have been times of affluence and prosperity when messages"--
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Of affluence and prosperity when messages"-- i mean, it just goes on--
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When messages"-- i mean, it just goes on-- and coffee stain.
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I mean, it just goes on-- and coffee stain. there's a coffee stain
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And coffee stain. there's a coffee stain right there.
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There's a coffee stain right there. she's always got
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Right there. she's always got a cup of coffee.
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She's always got a cup of coffee. [billy graham crusade 1978]
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A cup of coffee. [billy graham crusade 1978] >> god has always had a people.
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[billy graham crusade 1978] >> god has always had a people. many a foolish conqueror
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>> god has always had a people. many a foolish conqueror has made the mistake of thinking
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Many a foolish conqueror has made the mistake of thinking that because he had driven
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Has made the mistake of thinking that because he had driven the church of jesus christ
00:52:02.431 --> 00:52:03.832
That because he had driven the church of jesus christ out of sight,
00:52:03.899 --> 00:52:04.733
The church of jesus christ out of sight, that he had stilled its voice
00:52:04.800 --> 00:52:06.368
Out of sight, that he had stilled its voice and snuffed out its life,
00:52:06.435 --> 00:52:08.103
That he had stilled its voice and snuffed out its life, but god has always had a people.
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And snuffed out its life, but god has always had a people. the powerful current
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But god has always had a people. the powerful current of a rushing river
00:52:11.640 --> 00:52:12.708
The powerful current of a rushing river is not diminished
00:52:12.775 --> 00:52:13.642
Of a rushing river is not diminished because it is forced
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Is not diminished because it is forced to flow underground.
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Because it is forced to flow underground. the purest water
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To flow underground. the purest water is the stream that bursts
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The purest water is the stream that bursts crystal clear into the sunlight
00:52:17.780 --> 00:52:19.248
Is the stream that bursts crystal clear into the sunlight after it has forced
00:52:19.315 --> 00:52:21.150
Crystal clear into the sunlight after it has forced its way through solid rock.
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After it has forced its way through solid rock. there have been charlatans who,
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Its way through solid rock. there have been charlatans who, like simon the magician,
00:52:25.054 --> 00:52:26.555
There have been charlatans who, like simon the magician, sought to barter
00:52:26.622 --> 00:52:27.356
Like simon the magician, sought to barter on the open market that power
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Sought to barter on the open market that power which cannot be bought or sold.
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On the open market that power which cannot be bought or sold. god has always had a people:
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Which cannot be bought or sold. god has always had a people: men who could not be bought
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God has always had a people: men who could not be bought and women
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Men who could not be bought and women who were beyond purchase.
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And women who were beyond purchase. god has always had a people.
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Who were beyond purchase. god has always had a people. [atlanta 1998]
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God has always had a people. [atlanta 1998] there have been times
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[atlanta 1998] there have been times of affluence and prosperity
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There have been times of affluence and prosperity when the church's message
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Of affluence and prosperity when the church's message has been nearly diluted
00:52:44.473 --> 00:52:45.608
When the church's message has been nearly diluted into oblivion
00:52:45.674 --> 00:52:46.642
Has been nearly diluted into oblivion by those who sought to make it
00:52:46.709 --> 00:52:47.810
Into oblivion by those who sought to make it socially attractive,
00:52:47.876 --> 00:52:49.378
By those who sought to make it socially attractive, neatly organized,
00:52:49.445 --> 00:52:50.379
Socially attractive, neatly organized, and financially profitable.
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Neatly organized, and financially profitable. it's been gold-plated,
00:52:52.414 --> 00:52:53.415
And financially profitable. it's been gold-plated, draped in purple,
00:52:53.482 --> 00:52:54.516
It's been gold-plated, draped in purple, and encrusted with jewels.
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Draped in purple, and encrusted with jewels. it's been misrepresented,
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And encrusted with jewels. it's been misrepresented, ridiculed, flaunted,
00:52:57.119 --> 00:52:59.021
It's been misrepresented, ridiculed, flaunted, and scorned.
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Ridiculed, flaunted, and scorned. these followers of jesus christ
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And scorned. these followers of jesus christ have been, according
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These followers of jesus christ have been, according to the whim of the times,
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Have been, according to the whim of the times, elevated as sacred leaders
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To the whim of the times, elevated as sacred leaders and martyred as heretics.
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Elevated as sacred leaders and martyred as heretics. yet through it all, there
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And martyred as heretics. yet through it all, there marches on this powerful army
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Yet through it all, there marches on this powerful army to be god's chosen people
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Marches on this powerful army to be god's chosen people who cannot be bought, flattered,
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To be god's chosen people who cannot be bought, flattered, murdered, or stilled.
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Who cannot be bought, flattered, murdered, or stilled. on through the ages they march,
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Murdered, or stilled. on through the ages they march, this church,
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On through the ages they march, this church, god's church triumphant.
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This church, god's church triumphant. >> homecoming friends:
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God's church triumphant. >> homecoming friends: ♪ let the people ♪
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>> homecoming friends: ♪ let the people ♪ ♪ rejoice, ♪
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♪ let the people ♪ ♪ rejoice, ♪ ♪ for we've settled ♪
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♪ rejoice, ♪ ♪ for we've settled ♪ ♪ the question, ♪
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♪ for we've settled ♪ ♪ the question, ♪ ♪ we've made our choice. ♪
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♪ the question, ♪ ♪ we've made our choice. ♪ ♪ let the anthems ring out, ♪
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♪ we've made our choice. ♪ ♪ let the anthems ring out, ♪ ♪ songs of victory swell, ♪
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♪ let the anthems ring out, ♪ ♪ songs of victory swell, ♪ ♪ for the church triumphant ♪
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♪ songs of victory swell, ♪ ♪ for the church triumphant ♪ ♪ is alive-- ♪
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♪ for the church triumphant ♪ ♪ is alive-- ♪ >> listen, child of god,
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♪ is alive-- ♪ >> listen, child of god, it's alive.
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>> listen, child of god, it's alive. discouraged pastor,
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It's alive. discouraged pastor, it's his church,
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Discouraged pastor, it's his church, and it's still alive.
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It's his church, and it's still alive. lowly missionary,
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And it's still alive. lowly missionary, sow that seed with confidence.
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Lowly missionary, sow that seed with confidence. the church is still alive.
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Sow that seed with confidence. the church is still alive. old saint, you're not alone
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The church is still alive. old saint, you're not alone or forgotten.
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Old saint, you're not alone or forgotten. the church is still alive.
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Or forgotten. the church is still alive. it's alive,
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The church is still alive. it's alive, my brokenhearted friend.
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It's alive, my brokenhearted friend. it's still alive.
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My brokenhearted friend. it's still alive. busy mother,
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It's still alive. busy mother, just keep trusting in jesus.
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Busy mother, just keep trusting in jesus. the church is alive.
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Just keep trusting in jesus. the church is alive. you're not alone out there,
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The church is alive. you're not alone out there, young student serving the lord.
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You're not alone out there, young student serving the lord. the church is still alive.
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Young student serving the lord. the church is still alive. faithful father,
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The church is still alive. faithful father, there's rest in the lord.
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Faithful father, there's rest in the lord. god's church is still alive.
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There's rest in the lord. god's church is still alive. so cynical skeptic,
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God's church is still alive. so cynical skeptic, you have not killed god
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So cynical skeptic, you have not killed god with your noisy unbelief.
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You have not killed god with your noisy unbelief. he's still alive.
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With your noisy unbelief. he's still alive. it's alive, my friend.
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He's still alive. it's alive, my friend. god's church triumphant
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It's alive, my friend. god's church triumphant is alive.
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God's church triumphant is alive. >> ♪ alive and well. ♪ ♪
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[applause]
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>> ♪ because he lives, ♪
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>> ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪
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>> ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪ ♪ because he lives, ♪
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♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪ ♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ all fear is gone. ♪
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♪ because he lives, ♪ ♪ all fear is gone. ♪ ♪ because i know ♪
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♪ all fear is gone. ♪ ♪ because i know ♪ ♪ he holds the future, ♪
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♪ because i know ♪ ♪ he holds the future, ♪ ♪ and life is worth the living ♪
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♪ he holds the future, ♪ ♪ and life is worth the living ♪ ♪ just because he lives. ♪ ♪
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♪precious memories♪
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♪how they linger♪
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♪how they ever flood my soul♪
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Thank you for joining bill and gloria gaither...
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... and their homecoming friends for "precious memories."
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Be sure to watch program as these legendary gospel artists...
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... share more of your favorite songs.
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♪in the stillness, of the midnight♪
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Because He Lives: The Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither | Gaither Gospel Hour

March 30, 2026 | 57:29

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