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Cliff Barrows: Celebrating the Music of the Billy Graham Crusades | Gaither Gospel Hour

December 17, 2025 | 59:0

Cliff Barrows: Celebrating the Music of the Billy Graham Crusades | Gaither Gospel Hour
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Gaither Gospel Hour | Cliff Barrows: Celebrating the Music of the Billy Graham Crusades | Gaither Gospel Hour | December 17, 2025
  • ♪(humming)♪
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  • Bill gaither: life is made up of moments...
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  • ... like turning the pages of a photograph album.
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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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  • - we want everyone all the way around to join in,
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  • And let's lift our hearts and our voices in praise
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  • As we sing now together.
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  • - ♪ and because he lives... ♪
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  • - cliff barrows has served as the music and program director
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  • For billy graham crusades since 1945,
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  • And he has led millions of people in song
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  • All across the globe.
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  • Today, we celebrate powerful musical moments
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  • From 60 years of crusades.
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  • Through musical highlights, vintage footage,
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  • And personal conversations with cliff,
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  • We will bring together the songs, the voices,
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  • And the spiritual landmarks
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  • That have impacted the world for generations.
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  • - ♪ this is my story. ♪
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  • - this musical journey with our good friend cliff barrows
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  • Also features the billy graham crusade choirs,
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  • George beverly shea,
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  • Evie,
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  • Ethel waters,
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  • Johnny cash,
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  • Andraé crouch,
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  • And the gaither vocal band.
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  • Join us now with cliff barrows:
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  • Celebrating the music of the billy graham crusades.
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  • Cliff, i have been looking forward to this day
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  • For a long, long time.
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  • You and i have been friends now--
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  • Goes clear back probably, where, in the '50s somewhere.
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  • - '59, 1959.
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  • Well, on the phone before then.
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  • - oh, yeah.
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  • - because i had to use because he lives,
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  • And you're the one that brought it to life
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  • And brought it to us,
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  • And bill loved it,
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  • And we wanted to be able to use it in our meetings,
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  • And, of course, we were always very conscious
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  • Of the need of getting permission from folk,
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  • Because if you didn't get permission,
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  • You were in a mess.
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  • - well, you're in no trouble with us.
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  • You could use any song of ours you wanted to use, my friend.
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  • - well, that's-- that's wonderful.
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  • - cliff, the night that jesus was born,
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  • The angels started singing,
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  • And they have never quit singing.
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  • - uh-huh.
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  • - can you believe all the wonderful art and music
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  • Been inspired by that little baby?
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  • - yes.
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  • - first night, the angels started singing.
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  • - and you--you wrote a song about that.
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  • - he started the whole word singing a song.
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  • - the words and the music were there all along.
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  • - what the song had to say...
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  • - was that love found the way.
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  • ♪ he started the world singing a song. ♪
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  • [laughter]
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  • Oh, boy.
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  • - ♪ let's just lift our hearts to heaven ♪
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  • ♪ and praise the lord. ♪
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  • - sing with us now.
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  • ♪ let's just praise the lord, ♪
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  • ♪ praise the lord. ♪
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  • ♪ let's just lift our hearts to heaven ♪
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  • ♪ and praise the lord. ♪
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  • You know, martin luther said,
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  • "next to the word of god,
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  • "music deserves the highest praise,
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  • "because the gift of music combined with language
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  • "was given to man
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  • That he might better proclaim the good news of the gospel."
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  • And we experienced it, letting the people sing,
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  • And the more they sang, the more they wanted to sing.
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  • - sure.
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  • All: ♪ how great thou art. ♪
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  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
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  • - ♪ o lord my god, ♪
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  • ♪ when i in awesome wonder ♪
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  • ♪ consider all the worlds thy hands have made... ♪
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  • - cliff, that was in scotland,
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  • But you had sung it many times before then.
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  • I can remember talking to bev, i think, you and he--
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  • Were you in london when you met the--
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  • - we were walking down the street,
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  • And we were going to one of his favorite places to eat,
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  • And dr. gray of pikering and inglis, the publisher,
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  • He stopped bev, and he said...
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  • - he said, "oh, hello there, bev."
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  • He said, "i got some music i want to show you."
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  • So it's kind of, is that octavo size,
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  • And i saw "how great thou art."
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  • There's russian hieroglyphics, and the english.
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  • Looked beautiful.
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  • He said, "i'm giving cliff his copy tonight."
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  • - well, we glanced at it,
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  • But we didn't use it in england, then, or in scotland.
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  • We got to canada,
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  • And we got to canada, and i said,
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  • "bev, let's try this how great thou art.
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  • "let's use the last line of the second ending
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  • "as the introduction.
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  • And then you come in."
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  • He said, "okay."
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  • - and while rehearsing it in toronto,
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  • ♪ o lord my god, ♪
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  • ♪ when i in awesome wonder ♪
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  • ♪ consider all the works--worlds thy hands have made, ♪
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  • ♪ i see the stars. ♪
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  • ♪ i hear the mighty-- rolling thunder. ♪
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  • And i looked at cliff,
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  • And he was kind of smiling, you know?
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  • - i said, "just don't change it.
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  • Thunder's rolling anyway.
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  • Let's leave it that way.
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  • Well, we got permission to do that.
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  • - yeah, it's just easier to sing, you know, that way,
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  • "rolling thunder."
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  • - boy, the people wanted it,
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  • Because it was so beautiful
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  • And had such a dramatic, you know, closing--
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  • Great, triumphant ending.
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  • - but what a hymn, what a hymn.
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  • ♪ then sings my soul, my savior god, ♪
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  • ♪ to thee: ♪
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  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
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  • ♪ how great ♪
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  • ♪ thou ♪
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  • ♪ art. ♪
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  • [applause]
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  • - gloria came to bev's memorial service.
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  • I couldn't because we were scheduled somewhere,
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  • So she came to represent us.
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  • And i talked to her later on.
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  • I said, "how was it?"
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  • She said, "oh, it was wonderful."
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  • Said, "cliff was just-- it was just great
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  • "to see him reminisce about his old friend,
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  • And he did it with such eloquence."
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  • - what a privilege for me today
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  • To be able to pay the team's respect
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  • To a man whom we came to know as a gentle giant,
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  • Our dear beloved friend for many, many years,
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  • George beverly shea.
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  • For nearly 70 years,
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  • I would have the privilege of saying,
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  • "before the message tonight,
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  • "here's america's beloved gospel singer,
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  • "george beverly shea,
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  • To sing for you."
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  • And, oh, my, how the people would perk up and listen.
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  • They were anxious to hear what billy spoke,
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  • But they were just as anxious to hear
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  • What bev had to say in his song.
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  • And billy would hold the bibles up
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  • One night after another and say,
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  • "how many brought your bibles tonight?"
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  • And they'd be all over the place.
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  • But bev didn't have a bible to raise.
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  • He had a voice to raise.
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  • And as he sang the songs,
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  • So specifically and very clearly pronounced the words,
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  • People listened, and they were ready.
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  • And i'll never forget one of his favorite songs
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  • Was john peterson's it took a miracle.
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  • "to hang the world in space,
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  • To put the stars in place."
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  • On the second night of our meeting
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  • In harringay in london, england,
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  • He sang that song,
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  • And bev was very clear, i thought, in his pronunciation,
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  • But mr. graham got a card in the mail the next day that said,
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  • "mr. graham, don't you think it's presumptuous
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  • "for your soloist to come from america
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  • "and sing, 'it took america to put the stars in place.
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  • 'it took america to hang the world in space."
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  • And he said, "well, i'll have to watch my diction from now on."
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  • And you never had to wonder what bev would sing.
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  • His words were so clear, so perfect.
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  • - ♪ i'd rather have jesus than silver or gold. ♪
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  • ♪ i'd rather be his than have riches untold. ♪
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  • ♪ i'd rather have jesus than houses or lands. ♪
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  • ♪ i'd rather be led by his nail-pierced hand ♪
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  • ♪ than to be the king ♪
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  • ♪ of a vast domain ♪
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  • ♪ or be held in sin's dread sway. ♪
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  • ♪ i'd rather have jesus than anything ♪
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  • ♪ this world affords today. ♪
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  • To spend much time with the old violin.
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  • Yet he held it up with a smile.
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  • "what am i bid, good folks?" he said.
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  • "who will start the bidding for me?
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  • "a dollar? now two?
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  • "two dollars, who'll make it three?
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  • "three dollars once, three dollars twice,
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  • Going and gone."
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  • But, no, from the room far back,
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  • A gray haired man came forward and picked up the bow,
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  • And wiping the dust from the old violin
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  • And tightening up the strings,
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  • He played a melody pure and sweet,
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  • As sweet as the angel sings.
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  • The music ceased, and the auctioneer,
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  • In a voice that was quiet and low, said,
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  • "now what am i bid for this old violin?"
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  • And he held it up with a bow.
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  • "a thousand dollars?
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  • "now two? two thousand?
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  • "who'll make it three?
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  • "three thousand once, three thousand twice.
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  • Going and gone," cried he.
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  • The people cheered, but some of them said,
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  • "we don't understand.
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  • What changed its worth?"
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  • And the man replied,
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  • "the touch of the master's hand."
  • 00:13:15.608 --> 00:13:20.880
  • And many a man, with his life out of tune,
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  • All battered and marred by sin,
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  • Is auctioned cheap to the thoughtless crowd,
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  • Much like the old violin.
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  • A mess of pottage,
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  • A glass of wine,
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  • A game, and he travels on.
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  • He's auctioned once, he's auctioned twice,
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  • He's going and almost gone.
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  • But the master comes,
  • 00:13:50.576 --> 00:13:53.479
  • And the foolish crowd still can't understand
  • 00:13:53.479 --> 00:13:58.918
  • The worth of a soul and the change that's wrought
  • 00:13:58.918 --> 00:14:04.223
  • By the touch of the master's hand.
  • 00:14:04.223 --> 00:14:08.794
  • And then i immediately come to your song.
  • 00:14:08.794 --> 00:14:12.464
  • ♪ shackled by a heavy burden, ♪
  • 00:14:12.464 --> 00:14:17.369
  • ♪ 'neath a load of sin and shame. ♪
  • 00:14:17.369 --> 00:14:21.073
  • ♪ then the hand of jesus touched me, ♪
  • 00:14:21.073 --> 00:14:26.545
  • ♪ and now i am no longer the same. ♪
  • 00:14:26.545 --> 00:14:34.053
  • Oh, bill.
  • 00:14:34.053 --> 00:14:35.187
  • ♪ he touched me. ♪
  • 00:14:35.187 --> 00:14:37.690
  • ♪ oh, he touched me. ♪
  • 00:14:37.690 --> 00:14:41.760
  • He did in my heart when i was 11 years old,
  • 00:14:41.760 --> 00:14:46.665
  • And the man had been preaching, our pastor,
  • 00:14:46.665 --> 00:14:49.168
  • On john 3:16.
  • 00:14:49.168 --> 00:14:52.638
  • And he talked about, "whosoever believeth in him wouldn't perish
  • 00:14:52.638 --> 00:14:58.310
  • But everlasting life."
  • 00:14:58.310 --> 00:15:00.813
  • And he invited those of us
  • 00:15:00.813 --> 00:15:02.381
  • Who wanted jesus to come into my heart
  • 00:15:02.381 --> 00:15:05.851
  • To get up out of there pew and come forward,
  • 00:15:05.851 --> 00:15:08.620
  • And i did as a 10-year-old boy
  • 00:15:08.620 --> 00:15:12.658
  • And gave my hand to the pastor and my heart to the savior.
  • 00:15:12.658 --> 00:15:17.696
  • ♪ because he first loved me. ♪
  • 00:15:21.133 --> 00:15:26.038
  • - he first loved me.
  • 00:15:26.038 --> 00:15:28.741
  • And to me.
  • 00:15:28.741 --> 00:15:33.779
  • It's wonderful, oh, children.
  • 00:15:33.846 --> 00:15:36.949
  • - they had a talk show in new york,
  • 00:15:36.949 --> 00:15:39.785
  • And they were interviewing different people
  • 00:15:39.785 --> 00:15:41.687
  • Back in that time about the crusade,
  • 00:15:41.687 --> 00:15:44.223
  • Because the city was coming alive.
  • 00:15:44.223 --> 00:15:47.726
  • Things were happening.
  • 00:15:47.726 --> 00:15:49.395
  • And they asked ethel,
  • 00:15:49.395 --> 00:15:50.796
  • "well, ethel, do you think it's gonna be a success?"
  • 00:15:50.796 --> 00:15:53.899
  • She said, "sure.
  • 00:15:53.899 --> 00:15:56.402
  • God don't sponsor no flops."
  • 00:15:56.402 --> 00:15:58.504
  • - [laughs]
  • 00:15:58.504 --> 00:16:00.072
  • - and he-- she came, and,
  • 00:16:00.072 --> 00:16:03.308
  • "ethel, we're gonna begin it with the choir.
  • 00:16:03.308 --> 00:16:05.878
  • "i sing because i'm happy.
  • 00:16:05.878 --> 00:16:08.280
  • "i sing because i'm free.
  • 00:16:08.280 --> 00:16:10.916
  • "for his eye is on the sparrow,
  • 00:16:10.916 --> 00:16:13.819
  • And i know he watches me."
  • 00:16:13.819 --> 00:16:16.688
  • - ♪ for if his eye, ♪
  • 00:16:16.688 --> 00:16:19.892
  • ♪ if his eye is on a sparrow... ♪
  • 00:16:19.892 --> 00:16:25.697
  • Just think of it, a sparrow.
  • 00:16:25.697 --> 00:16:29.902
  • ♪ then i know, ♪
  • 00:16:29.902 --> 00:16:32.871
  • ♪ i really know, ♪
  • 00:16:32.871 --> 00:16:36.642
  • ♪ he watches me. ♪
  • 00:16:36.642 --> 00:16:40.379
  • ♪ he watches me. ♪
  • 00:16:40.379 --> 00:16:45.818
  • ♪ his eye ♪
  • 00:16:45.818 --> 00:16:49.354
  • ♪ is on ♪
  • 00:16:49.354 --> 00:16:54.460
  • ♪ the sparrow. ♪
  • 00:16:54.460 --> 00:16:56.862
  • ♪ hmm. ♪
  • 00:16:56.862 --> 00:17:03.068
  • ♪ and i know ♪
  • 00:17:03.068 --> 00:17:07.072
  • ♪ that he watches me. ♪
  • 00:17:07.072 --> 00:17:19.485
  • ♪ so i sing ♪
  • 00:17:19.485 --> 00:17:24.857
  • ♪ because i'm happy. ♪
  • 00:17:24.857 --> 00:17:33.632
  • ♪ oh, yes. ♪
  • 00:17:33.632 --> 00:17:36.335
  • ♪ i sing ♪
  • 00:17:36.335 --> 00:17:40.339
  • ♪ because i'm free. ♪
  • 00:17:40.339 --> 00:17:47.813
  • ♪ for ♪
  • 00:17:47.813 --> 00:17:57.189
  • ♪ his eye, his eye, ♪
  • 00:17:57.189 --> 00:18:01.493
  • ♪ is on, is on ♪
  • 00:18:01.493 --> 00:18:05.898
  • ♪ all sparrows... ♪
  • 00:18:05.898 --> 00:18:10.169
  • And children, darling, precious, loving, lovely children.
  • 00:18:10.169 --> 00:18:17.209
  • ♪ i know... ♪
  • 00:18:17.209 --> 00:18:19.611
  • And how mom knows on mother's day.
  • 00:18:19.611 --> 00:18:23.148
  • ♪ that he watches ♪
  • 00:18:23.148 --> 00:18:31.123
  • ♪ we. ♪
  • 00:18:31.123 --> 00:18:36.995
  • ♪ and i know ♪
  • 00:18:36.995 --> 00:18:41.767
  • ♪ that he's watching ♪
  • 00:18:41.767 --> 00:18:48.407
  • ♪ me. ♪
  • 00:18:48.407 --> 00:18:52.711
  • See you in heaven?
  • 00:18:52.711 --> 00:18:53.879
  • I'll be lookin' for ya.
  • 00:18:53.879 --> 00:18:56.381
  • [applause]
  • 00:18:56.448 --> 00:19:00.719
  • - ♪ now, i can say, through it all, ♪
  • 00:19:00.786 --> 00:19:06.725
  • ♪ through it all, oh, yes... ♪
  • 00:19:06.725 --> 00:19:09.695
  • - you were so brilliant
  • 00:19:09.695 --> 00:19:11.663
  • In bringing in younger contemporary artists
  • 00:19:11.663 --> 00:19:15.300
  • And introducing them to-- to a church crowd many times
  • 00:19:15.300 --> 00:19:20.872
  • That probably wouldn't have gone out
  • 00:19:20.872 --> 00:19:23.041
  • And bought a record on their own.
  • 00:19:23.041 --> 00:19:24.776
  • I can remember when you first brought andraé,
  • 00:19:24.776 --> 00:19:27.779
  • And dr. graham had just come out with the book born again,
  • 00:19:27.779 --> 00:19:31.450
  • Very popular,
  • 00:19:31.450 --> 00:19:32.584
  • Big, major selling on new york times,
  • 00:19:32.584 --> 00:19:35.020
  • Big selling book.
  • 00:19:35.020 --> 00:19:36.688
  • A lot of people were talking about it.
  • 00:19:36.688 --> 00:19:38.991
  • But andraé was so brilliant in saying that,
  • 00:19:38.991 --> 00:19:42.995
  • You know, you wonder what happens when you get born again.
  • 00:19:42.995 --> 00:19:46.031
  • Some people just give a mental consent.
  • 00:19:46.031 --> 00:19:48.033
  • Some people have tears running down their eyes.
  • 00:19:48.033 --> 00:19:50.502
  • Some people shout.
  • 00:19:50.502 --> 00:19:52.537
  • And he--and he came from a pentecostal church.
  • 00:19:52.537 --> 00:19:56.008
  • He said, "some people might even jump some pews."
  • 00:19:56.008 --> 00:19:58.910
  • So he had a very funny, humorous song
  • 00:19:58.910 --> 00:20:01.480
  • About being born again.
  • 00:20:01.480 --> 00:20:03.915
  • - we're just delighted...
  • 00:20:03.915 --> 00:20:05.050
  • [upbeat piano music]
  • 00:20:05.050 --> 00:20:08.053
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:20:08.053 --> 00:20:10.822
  • - ♪ you don't have to jump no pews ♪
  • 00:20:10.822 --> 00:20:13.825
  • ♪ and run down no aisles, ♪
  • 00:20:13.825 --> 00:20:16.461
  • ♪ no chills running down your spine. ♪
  • 00:20:16.461 --> 00:20:19.564
  • ♪ but you know ♪
  • 00:20:19.564 --> 00:20:21.733
  • ♪ that you been born again. ♪
  • 00:20:21.733 --> 00:20:25.003
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:20:25.003 --> 00:20:27.839
  • ♪ don't you know my hands didn't shake. ♪
  • 00:20:27.839 --> 00:20:30.676
  • ♪ the earth didn't quake. ♪
  • 00:20:30.676 --> 00:20:33.312
  • ♪ no sparks fell from the sky. ♪
  • 00:20:33.312 --> 00:20:36.148
  • ♪ oh, but i knew ♪
  • 00:20:36.148 --> 00:20:38.450
  • ♪ that i'd been ♪
  • 00:20:38.450 --> 00:20:40.352
  • ♪ born again. ♪
  • 00:20:40.352 --> 00:20:42.254
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:20:42.254 --> 00:20:43.922
  • ♪ i said you don't have to jump no pews ♪
  • 00:20:43.922 --> 00:20:47.326
  • ♪ and run down no aisles. ♪
  • 00:20:47.326 --> 00:20:49.828
  • ♪ no chills run up and down your spine. ♪
  • 00:20:49.828 --> 00:20:52.731
  • ♪ oh, but you know ♪
  • 00:20:52.731 --> 00:20:54.966
  • ♪ that you been ♪
  • 00:20:54.966 --> 00:20:56.902
  • ♪ born again. ♪
  • 00:20:56.902 --> 00:20:58.236
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:20:58.236 --> 00:21:00.839
  • ♪ you see, it's not based on emotional feelings, ♪
  • 00:21:00.839 --> 00:21:05.777
  • ♪ but faith in god's word and receiving. ♪
  • 00:21:05.777 --> 00:21:09.848
  • ♪ confess with your mouth the lord jesus ♪
  • 00:21:09.848 --> 00:21:12.884
  • ♪ and believe in your heart ♪
  • 00:21:12.884 --> 00:21:14.853
  • ♪ god raised him from the dead, ♪
  • 00:21:14.853 --> 00:21:16.621
  • ♪ and the bible says ♪
  • 00:21:16.621 --> 00:21:17.923
  • ♪ you shall, ♪
  • 00:21:17.923 --> 00:21:19.725
  • ♪ you shall be born again. ♪
  • 00:21:19.725 --> 00:21:22.861
  • ♪ ooh. ♪
  • 00:21:22.861 --> 00:21:25.430
  • ♪ oh, i know ♪
  • 00:21:25.430 --> 00:21:27.666
  • ♪ that i've been ♪
  • 00:21:27.666 --> 00:21:29.568
  • ♪ born again. ♪
  • 00:21:29.568 --> 00:21:30.569
  • ♪ you can't make me doubt it, ♪
  • 00:21:30.569 --> 00:21:31.937
  • ♪ 'cause i know too much about it. ♪
  • 00:21:31.937 --> 00:21:33.839
  • ♪ i know ♪
  • 00:21:33.839 --> 00:21:35.540
  • ♪ that i've been ♪
  • 00:21:35.540 --> 00:21:37.642
  • ♪ born again. ♪
  • 00:21:37.642 --> 00:21:39.344
  • ♪ just like jimmy carter... ♪
  • 00:21:39.344 --> 00:21:41.079
  • ♪ ooh! ♪
  • 00:21:41.079 --> 00:21:42.114
  • ♪ i know ♪
  • 00:21:42.114 --> 00:21:43.548
  • ♪ that i've been ♪
  • 00:21:43.548 --> 00:21:45.484
  • ♪ born again. ♪
  • 00:21:45.484 --> 00:21:47.686
  • ♪ whoa, yeah! ♪
  • 00:21:47.686 --> 00:21:51.723
  • [applause]
  • 00:21:51.723 --> 00:21:56.395
  • I've been born again.
  • 00:21:59.931 --> 00:22:02.167
  • - ♪ he never said you'd only see sunshine. ♪
  • 00:22:02.167 --> 00:22:09.641
  • ♪ he never said there'd be no rain. ♪
  • 00:22:09.641 --> 00:22:17.115
  • ♪ he only promised us a heart full of singing ♪
  • 00:22:17.115 --> 00:22:23.955
  • ♪ about the very things ♪
  • 00:22:23.955 --> 00:22:26.024
  • ♪ that once brought a lot of pain. ♪
  • 00:22:26.024 --> 00:22:30.629
  • ♪ give them all. ♪
  • 00:22:30.629 --> 00:22:32.531
  • ♪ give them all. ♪
  • 00:22:32.531 --> 00:22:35.467
  • ♪ give them all to jesus. ♪
  • 00:22:35.467 --> 00:22:38.370
  • ♪ shattered dreams, your wounded hearts, ♪
  • 00:22:38.370 --> 00:22:41.306
  • ♪ your broken toys. ♪
  • 00:22:41.306 --> 00:22:45.677
  • ♪ give them all. ♪
  • 00:22:45.677 --> 00:22:47.446
  • ♪ give them all. ♪
  • 00:22:47.446 --> 00:22:49.514
  • ♪ oh, give them all to jesus. ♪
  • 00:22:49.514 --> 00:22:53.351
  • ♪ and he can turn your sorrow into joy. ♪
  • 00:22:53.351 --> 00:22:58.523
  • - ♪ just give them all to jesus. ♪
  • 00:22:58.523 --> 00:23:00.592
  • - ♪ give them all. ♪
  • 00:23:00.592 --> 00:23:01.927
  • - ♪ shackled by a heavy burden, ♪
  • 00:23:01.927 --> 00:23:06.832
  • ♪ 'neath a load of sin and shame. ♪
  • 00:23:06.832 --> 00:23:10.168
  • ♪ then the hand of jesus touched me, ♪
  • 00:23:10.168 --> 00:23:15.507
  • ♪ and now i am no longer the same. ♪
  • 00:23:15.507 --> 00:23:23.014
  • Oh, bill.
  • 00:23:23.014 --> 00:23:24.149
  • ♪ he touched me. ♪
  • 00:23:24.149 --> 00:23:26.852
  • ♪ oh, he touched me. ♪
  • 00:23:26.852 --> 00:23:31.857
  • - ♪ and, oh, the joy that floods my soul.
  • 00:23:31.857 --> 00:23:42.968
  • ♪ something happened, ♪
  • 00:23:42.968 --> 00:23:47.806
  • ♪ and now i know ♪
  • 00:23:47.806 --> 00:23:53.011
  • ♪ he touched me ♪
  • 00:23:53.011 --> 00:23:54.913
  • ♪ and made me whole. ♪
  • 00:23:54.913 --> 00:24:03.321
  • - ♪ since i've met this blessed savior, ♪
  • 00:24:03.321 --> 00:24:13.398
  • ♪ since he's cleansed and made me whole ♪
  • 00:24:13.398 --> 00:24:23.642
  • ♪ i will never cease to praise him. ♪
  • 00:24:23.642 --> 00:24:30.782
  • - ♪ to praise him. ♪
  • 00:24:30.782 --> 00:24:32.884
  • ♪ i'll shout it while eternity rolls. ♪
  • 00:24:32.884 --> 00:24:40.959
  • - ♪ oh, ♪
  • 00:24:40.959 --> 00:24:43.495
  • ♪ he touched me. ♪
  • 00:24:43.495 --> 00:24:46.231
  • - ♪ oh, he touched me. ♪
  • 00:24:46.231 --> 00:24:50.869
  • ♪ he touched me, ♪
  • 00:24:50.869 --> 00:24:53.038
  • ♪ and, oh, the joy that floods my soul. ♪
  • 00:24:53.038 --> 00:25:03.882
  • ♪ something happened, ♪
  • 00:25:03.882 --> 00:25:08.486
  • ♪ and now i know ♪
  • 00:25:08.486 --> 00:25:13.692
  • ♪ he touched me ♪
  • 00:25:13.692 --> 00:25:15.627
  • ♪ and made ♪
  • 00:25:15.627 --> 00:25:18.430
  • ♪ me whole. ♪
  • 00:25:18.430 --> 00:25:28.974
  • [applause]
  • 00:25:28.974 --> 00:25:35.013
  • - ♪ gracious father, ♪
  • 00:25:38.550 --> 00:25:42.787
  • ♪ loving mother, ♪
  • 00:25:42.787 --> 00:25:47.092
  • ♪ fly across the lonely years. ♪
  • 00:25:47.092 --> 00:25:53.198
  • - you know what?
  • 00:25:53.198 --> 00:25:54.499
  • You were so open to different kinds of expressions
  • 00:25:54.499 --> 00:25:58.269
  • Of the gospel.
  • 00:25:58.269 --> 00:25:59.471
  • It didn't make a difference.
  • 00:25:59.471 --> 00:26:00.705
  • For instance, you opened your arms to johnny cash.
  • 00:26:00.705 --> 00:26:03.975
  • - oh, boy.
  • 00:26:03.975 --> 00:26:05.143
  • - and when--and billy spent and ruth spent
  • 00:26:05.143 --> 00:26:08.079
  • A lot of time with johnny and june and--
  • 00:26:08.079 --> 00:26:11.116
  • New christians, making a lot of mistakes,
  • 00:26:11.116 --> 00:26:13.518
  • But wanted to follow the lord, you know?
  • 00:26:13.518 --> 00:26:15.787
  • - well, johnny was a great guy.
  • 00:26:15.787 --> 00:26:18.456
  • - good, good man.
  • 00:26:18.456 --> 00:26:19.457
  • - i loved him.
  • 00:26:19.457 --> 00:26:21.026
  • And...
  • 00:26:21.026 --> 00:26:22.293
  • [laughs]
  • 00:26:22.293 --> 00:26:23.728
  • And june, she was some other woman, i'll tell you.
  • 00:26:23.728 --> 00:26:26.931
  • - [laughs]
  • 00:26:26.931 --> 00:26:28.333
  • - she'd say, "now, i just had to come
  • 00:26:28.333 --> 00:26:30.902
  • "and hear my dear friend billy preach,
  • 00:26:30.902 --> 00:26:36.941
  • And i'm gonna say something."
  • 00:26:36.941 --> 00:26:39.310
  • And john said, "well, we knew you would."
  • 00:26:39.310 --> 00:26:41.746
  • - [laughs]
  • 00:26:41.746 --> 00:26:43.114
  • - and then he'd sing a verse,
  • 00:26:43.114 --> 00:26:44.816
  • And she'd sing a verse.
  • 00:26:44.816 --> 00:26:46.785
  • He loved johnny cash.
  • 00:26:46.785 --> 00:26:48.486
  • - i think the world loved johnny cash
  • 00:26:48.486 --> 00:26:50.355
  • Because of his honesty.
  • 00:26:50.355 --> 00:26:52.190
  • - yeah.
  • 00:26:52.190 --> 00:26:53.191
  • - to go right down to folsom prison
  • 00:26:53.191 --> 00:26:55.727
  • And sing that chapel song to those hardened prisoners
  • 00:26:55.727 --> 00:27:00.598
  • Who'd been there for a long time.
  • 00:27:00.598 --> 00:27:02.100
  • He was just the real deal.
  • 00:27:02.100 --> 00:27:03.568
  • - it was the real deal, and he said,
  • 00:27:03.568 --> 00:27:05.870
  • "i may be a chunk of coal down here,
  • 00:27:05.870 --> 00:27:08.239
  • But i'm gonna be a diamond someday."
  • 00:27:08.239 --> 00:27:10.875
  • - [laughs]
  • 00:27:10.875 --> 00:27:11.910
  • - and, boy, they responded to it.
  • 00:27:11.910 --> 00:27:14.879
  • - ♪ i'm just an old chunk of coal. ♪
  • 00:27:14.879 --> 00:27:19.551
  • ♪ but i'm gonna be a diamond someday. ♪
  • 00:27:19.551 --> 00:27:24.856
  • ♪ i'm gonna grow and glow till i'm so blue pure perfect. ♪
  • 00:27:24.856 --> 00:27:30.161
  • ♪ gonna put a smile on everybody's face. ♪
  • 00:27:30.161 --> 00:27:34.933
  • ♪ oh, but i'm gonna kneel and pray every day, ♪
  • 00:27:34.933 --> 00:27:40.772
  • ♪ lest i should become vain along the way. ♪
  • 00:27:40.772 --> 00:27:46.578
  • ♪ i'm just an old chunk of coal now, lord. ♪
  • 00:27:46.578 --> 00:27:51.316
  • ♪ but i'm gonna be a diamond someday. ♪
  • 00:27:51.316 --> 00:27:55.854
  • ♪ i bet ya. ♪
  • 00:27:55.854 --> 00:27:57.188
  • ♪ i'm just an old chunk of coal now, lord. ♪
  • 00:27:57.188 --> 00:28:01.559
  • ♪ but i'm gonna be a diamond someday. ♪
  • 00:28:01.559 --> 00:28:07.732
  • [applause]
  • 00:28:07.732 --> 00:28:09.868
  • Where your national exposure, in all fairness,
  • 00:28:13.037 --> 00:28:16.941
  • From the los angeles crusade happened,
  • 00:28:16.941 --> 00:28:19.077
  • In a tent, under a large tent.
  • 00:28:19.077 --> 00:28:21.012
  • Now, we--now, our tent was not as big as your tent,
  • 00:28:21.012 --> 00:28:24.082
  • But we had about 2,000 people there that night.
  • 00:28:24.082 --> 00:28:27.919
  • - we had a storm.
  • 00:28:27.919 --> 00:28:29.254
  • - it has a storm that came out too.
  • 00:28:29.254 --> 00:28:31.422
  • - all the stuff washing down.
  • 00:28:31.422 --> 00:28:33.091
  • - [laughs]
  • 00:28:33.091 --> 00:28:34.559
  • But you were a trooper.
  • 00:28:34.559 --> 00:28:36.194
  • Bev was a trooper.
  • 00:28:36.194 --> 00:28:38.229
  • And--and we had you lead that crowd in
  • 00:28:38.229 --> 00:28:41.766
  • "this is my story, this is my song."
  • 00:28:41.766 --> 00:28:44.903
  • Great night.
  • 00:28:44.903 --> 00:28:46.237
  • - it was a great night.
  • 00:28:46.237 --> 00:28:48.306
  • - you know, i told mr. graham one day,
  • 00:28:48.306 --> 00:28:51.843
  • I said, "bill, when you get to heaven,
  • 00:28:51.843 --> 00:28:55.680
  • "you're gonna be out of a job,
  • 00:28:55.680 --> 00:28:57.282
  • "but bev and i won't.
  • 00:28:57.282 --> 00:28:59.217
  • We're gonna go on singing."
  • 00:28:59.217 --> 00:29:02.287
  • He said, "well, when i get to heaven,
  • 00:29:02.287 --> 00:29:04.989
  • I'm gonna sing like bev shea."
  • 00:29:04.989 --> 00:29:07.792
  • I said, "it'll take heaven to do that,
  • 00:29:07.792 --> 00:29:10.395
  • That's for sure."
  • 00:29:10.395 --> 00:29:11.396
  • [applause]
  • 00:29:11.396 --> 00:29:15.266
  • - hey, cliff, you said earlier,
  • 00:29:15.266 --> 00:29:19.170
  • "is the crowd gonna sing?"
  • 00:29:19.170 --> 00:29:20.438
  • There is no director from the beginning of time
  • 00:29:20.438 --> 00:29:23.942
  • In christian music
  • 00:29:23.942 --> 00:29:25.210
  • That can get a crowd to sing like cliff barrows.
  • 00:29:25.210 --> 00:29:27.712
  • Lead us in...
  • 00:29:27.712 --> 00:29:29.681
  • - blessed assurance. - blessed assurance.
  • 00:29:29.681 --> 00:29:31.783
  • Come on.
  • 00:29:31.783 --> 00:29:32.784
  • - i think everybody knows that.
  • 00:29:32.784 --> 00:29:35.954
  • - okay.
  • 00:29:35.954 --> 00:29:36.955
  • - hold onto your cane there.
  • 00:29:36.955 --> 00:29:38.022
  • - all right.
  • 00:29:38.022 --> 00:29:39.023
  • - you want me to hold your hand,
  • 00:29:39.023 --> 00:29:40.191
  • Or am i helping or hurting here?
  • 00:29:40.191 --> 00:29:41.426
  • - i'll hold your hand.
  • 00:29:41.426 --> 00:29:42.627
  • - oh.
  • 00:29:42.627 --> 00:29:44.662
  • Okay, the first billy graham crusade that the trio sang at,
  • 00:29:44.662 --> 00:29:49.234
  • Gloria and i and gary and little amy, our daughter, sang
  • 00:29:49.234 --> 00:29:54.372
  • ♪ i am a promise. ♪
  • 00:29:54.372 --> 00:29:56.074
  • ♪ i am a possibility. ♪
  • 00:29:56.074 --> 00:29:57.809
  • ♪ i am a promise ♪
  • 00:29:57.809 --> 00:29:59.978
  • ♪ with a capital p. ♪
  • 00:29:59.978 --> 00:30:00.979
  • You remember that?
  • 00:30:00.979 --> 00:30:02.280
  • ♪ i'm a great big bundle of potentiality. ♪
  • 00:30:02.280 --> 00:30:05.583
  • Okay, "i'm a great big bundle of potentiality."
  • 00:30:05.583 --> 00:30:09.287
  • And he was so gracious.
  • 00:30:09.287 --> 00:30:11.422
  • There were, i don't know, 60,000 or 70,000 people.
  • 00:30:11.422 --> 00:30:14.025
  • This man could make you feel at ease better than anybody.
  • 00:30:14.025 --> 00:30:17.662
  • We were scared to death.
  • 00:30:17.662 --> 00:30:19.831
  • We were just kids.
  • 00:30:19.831 --> 00:30:21.332
  • He made us feel so much at ease.
  • 00:30:21.332 --> 00:30:23.201
  • And he got that crowd to sing
  • 00:30:23.201 --> 00:30:24.936
  • Like nobody could get them to sing.
  • 00:30:24.936 --> 00:30:26.838
  • - well, i think they know
  • 00:30:26.838 --> 00:30:27.906
  • "this is my story, this is my song."
  • 00:30:27.906 --> 00:30:32.610
  • Blessed assurance.
  • 00:30:32.610 --> 00:30:34.545
  • "jesus is mine."
  • 00:30:34.545 --> 00:30:36.047
  • Let's begin with a verse, choir,
  • 00:30:36.047 --> 00:30:39.284
  • And when we get to the chorus,
  • 00:30:39.284 --> 00:30:41.719
  • We'll hold it out in some places.
  • 00:30:41.719 --> 00:30:46.624
  • On the first verse, sing.
  • 00:30:46.624 --> 00:30:49.027
  • ♪ blessed assurance, jesus is mine. ♪
  • 00:30:49.027 --> 00:30:54.999
  • ♪ oh, what a foretaste of glory divine. ♪
  • 00:30:54.999 --> 00:31:01.072
  • ♪ heir of salvation, ♪
  • 00:31:01.072 --> 00:31:04.175
  • ♪ purchase of god, ♪
  • 00:31:04.175 --> 00:31:07.078
  • ♪ born of his spirit, ♪
  • 00:31:07.078 --> 00:31:10.381
  • ♪ washed in his blood. ♪
  • 00:31:10.381 --> 00:31:11.816
  • Here we go.
  • 00:31:11.816 --> 00:31:13.151
  • ♪ this is my story, this is my song. ♪
  • 00:31:13.151 --> 00:31:19.724
  • ♪ praising my savior
  • 00:31:19.724 --> 00:31:25.997
  • ♪ all the day long. ♪
  • 00:31:25.997 --> 00:31:33.838
  • ♪ this is my story, ♪
  • 00:31:33.838 --> 00:31:41.212
  • ♪ this is my song. ♪
  • 00:31:41.212 --> 00:31:44.482
  • ♪ praising my savior ♪
  • 00:31:44.482 --> 00:31:50.822
  • ♪ all the day long. ♪
  • 00:31:50.822 --> 00:32:03.501
  • [applause]
  • 00:32:03.568 --> 00:32:11.609
  • - cliff barrows.
  • 00:32:15.013 --> 00:32:16.481
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:32:16.481 --> 00:32:23.321
  • ♪ this is my story... ♪
  • 00:32:26.891 --> 00:32:30.294
  • - ♪ this is my song. ♪
  • 00:32:30.294 --> 00:32:33.498
  • ♪ praising my savior ♪
  • 00:32:33.498 --> 00:32:37.201
  • ♪ all the day long. ♪
  • 00:32:37.201 --> 00:32:40.505
  • ♪ this is my story, ♪
  • 00:32:40.505 --> 00:32:44.008
  • ♪ this is my song. ♪
  • 00:32:44.008 --> 00:32:47.045
  • ♪ praising my savior ♪
  • 00:32:47.045 --> 00:32:52.984
  • ♪ all the day long. ♪
  • 00:32:52.984 --> 00:33:02.927
  • [applause]
  • 00:33:02.927 --> 00:33:08.866
  • - we love you.
  • 00:33:08.933 --> 00:33:11.836
  • What was it, 1992?
  • 00:33:11.836 --> 00:33:13.571
  • - i believe it was.
  • 00:33:13.571 --> 00:33:15.106
  • We had gone back to russia,
  • 00:33:15.106 --> 00:33:18.342
  • And bill had been preaching in different places,
  • 00:33:18.342 --> 00:33:22.847
  • And we wanted the red army chorus
  • 00:33:22.847 --> 00:33:25.716
  • To perform one night.
  • 00:33:25.716 --> 00:33:27.852
  • Well, they were there.
  • 00:33:27.852 --> 00:33:30.588
  • And so before they played, i introduced them.
  • 00:33:30.588 --> 00:33:34.058
  • We gave them a welcome,
  • 00:33:34.058 --> 00:33:35.526
  • And, i mean, they had their uniforms on,
  • 00:33:35.526 --> 00:33:39.597
  • And the man, in english, hesitating, he said,
  • 00:33:39.597 --> 00:33:43.768
  • "we would like to dedicate this song to mr. graham."
  • 00:33:43.768 --> 00:33:51.676
  • They learned the english of glory, glory hallelujah.
  • 00:33:51.676 --> 00:33:56.681
  • And they started to sing,
  • 00:33:56.681 --> 00:33:58.916
  • "mine eyes have seen the glory
  • 00:33:58.916 --> 00:34:02.120
  • "of the coming of the lord.
  • 00:34:02.120 --> 00:34:04.288
  • He is trampling"--
  • 00:34:04.288 --> 00:34:05.623
  • And they-- they sang it in english.
  • 00:34:05.623 --> 00:34:08.292
  • - ah.
  • 00:34:08.292 --> 00:34:09.293
  • - and they got,
  • 00:34:09.293 --> 00:34:10.361
  • "in the beauty of the lilies,"
  • 00:34:10.361 --> 00:34:13.464
  • They said, "in the beauty of the lie-lees,
  • 00:34:13.464 --> 00:34:17.068
  • Christ was born across the sea."
  • 00:34:17.068 --> 00:34:20.471
  • I could not hold the tears back.
  • 00:34:20.471 --> 00:34:23.941
  • I stood, and bill was moved.
  • 00:34:23.941 --> 00:34:27.512
  • We were all so moved.
  • 00:34:27.512 --> 00:34:30.081
  • - ♪ in the beauty of the lilies, ♪
  • 00:34:33.918 --> 00:34:43.394
  • ♪ christ was born across the sea ♪
  • 00:34:43.394 --> 00:34:54.939
  • ♪ with a glory in his bosom ♪
  • 00:34:54.939 --> 00:35:04.749
  • ♪ that transfigures you and me. ♪
  • 00:35:04.749 --> 00:35:17.128
  • ♪ as he died to make men holy, ♪
  • 00:35:17.128 --> 00:35:27.205
  • ♪ let us live to make men free ♪
  • 00:35:27.205 --> 00:35:34.779
  • ♪ while god ♪
  • 00:35:34.779 --> 00:35:38.282
  • ♪ is marching on. ♪
  • 00:35:38.282 --> 00:35:47.425
  • ♪ glory, glory hallelujah. ♪
  • 00:35:47.425 --> 00:35:53.030
  • ♪ glory, glory hallelujah. ♪
  • 00:35:53.030 --> 00:35:58.436
  • ♪ glory, glory hallelujah. ♪
  • 00:35:58.436 --> 00:36:03.608
  • ♪ his truth is marching on. ♪
  • 00:36:03.608 --> 00:36:09.680
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:36:09.680 --> 00:36:11.983
  • ♪ glory, glory hallelujah. ♪
  • 00:36:11.983 --> 00:36:19.490
  • ♪ glory, glory hallelujah. ♪
  • 00:36:19.490 --> 00:36:26.764
  • ♪ glory, glory hallelujah. ♪
  • 00:36:26.764 --> 00:36:33.904
  • ♪ his truth is marching on. ♪
  • 00:36:33.904 --> 00:36:44.115
  • ♪ amen. ♪
  • 00:36:44.115 --> 00:36:48.052
  • ♪ amen. ♪
  • 00:36:48.052 --> 00:37:01.766
  • [applause]
  • 00:37:01.766 --> 00:37:06.470
  • - ♪ wonderful grace of jesus, ♪
  • 00:37:06.537 --> 00:37:11.676
  • ♪ greater than all my sin. ♪
  • 00:37:11.676 --> 00:37:16.247
  • - you know, bill, music has been my whole life.
  • 00:37:16.247 --> 00:37:20.551
  • I don't know anything else.
  • 00:37:20.551 --> 00:37:22.586
  • But, you know, the one i enjoyed leading most
  • 00:37:22.586 --> 00:37:27.258
  • Was wonderful grace of jesus.
  • 00:37:27.258 --> 00:37:31.429
  • You know, haldor lillenas wrote that.
  • 00:37:31.429 --> 00:37:35.566
  • It was never--he said most choirs sing it too fast.
  • 00:37:35.566 --> 00:37:40.905
  • He said it's supposed to be sung slowly
  • 00:37:40.905 --> 00:37:44.642
  • So that they can understand the words.
  • 00:37:44.642 --> 00:37:47.411
  • - ♪ wonderful the matchless grace of jesus, ♪
  • 00:37:47.411 --> 00:37:52.316
  • ♪ deeper than the mighty rolling sea. ♪
  • 00:37:52.316 --> 00:37:57.088
  • ♪ wonderful grace, ♪
  • 00:37:57.088 --> 00:38:00.958
  • ♪ all sufficient for me, ♪
  • 00:38:00.958 --> 00:38:04.795
  • ♪ for even me. ♪
  • 00:38:04.795 --> 00:38:06.664
  • ♪ broader than the scope of my transgressions, ♪
  • 00:38:06.664 --> 00:38:11.502
  • ♪ greater far than all my sin and shame, ♪
  • 00:38:11.502 --> 00:38:15.840
  • ♪ o magnify the precious name of jesus. ♪
  • 00:38:15.840 --> 00:38:22.179
  • ♪ praise ♪
  • 00:38:22.179 --> 00:38:24.448
  • ♪ his ♪
  • 00:38:24.448 --> 00:38:26.484
  • ♪ name. ♪
  • 00:38:26.484 --> 00:38:32.289
  • - let's all stand together please,
  • 00:38:32.356 --> 00:38:34.558
  • And you folks that are watching might call a friend right now
  • 00:38:34.558 --> 00:38:37.428
  • And invite them to tune in,
  • 00:38:37.428 --> 00:38:39.630
  • And we're going to sing a chorus
  • 00:38:39.630 --> 00:38:41.198
  • That i'm sure many of you
  • 00:38:41.198 --> 00:38:42.533
  • Who are sharing in this service by television
  • 00:38:42.533 --> 00:38:46.103
  • Know yourself.
  • 00:38:46.103 --> 00:38:47.338
  • It's, "because he lives, i can face tomorrow.
  • 00:38:47.338 --> 00:38:51.075
  • "because he lives, all fear is gone.
  • 00:38:51.075 --> 00:38:53.411
  • "because i know he holds the future,
  • 00:38:53.411 --> 00:38:57.081
  • "and life is worth the living,
  • 00:38:57.081 --> 00:38:58.716
  • Just because he lives."
  • 00:38:58.716 --> 00:39:00.451
  • It's on your song sheet,
  • 00:39:00.451 --> 00:39:02.520
  • And we want everyone all the way around to join in,
  • 00:39:02.520 --> 00:39:05.523
  • And let's life our hearts and our voices in praise
  • 00:39:05.523 --> 00:39:09.026
  • As we sing now together.
  • 00:39:09.026 --> 00:39:11.162
  • - ♪ and because he lives, ♪
  • 00:39:11.162 --> 00:39:16.400
  • ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪
  • 00:39:16.400 --> 00:39:21.439
  • ♪ because he lives, ♪
  • 00:39:21.439 --> 00:39:26.343
  • ♪ all fear is gone. ♪
  • 00:39:26.343 --> 00:39:31.348
  • ♪ because i know, ♪
  • 00:39:31.348 --> 00:39:34.518
  • ♪ oh, i know he holds the future, ♪
  • 00:39:34.518 --> 00:39:41.258
  • ♪ and life is worth the living, ♪
  • 00:39:41.258 --> 00:39:45.729
  • ♪ just because he lives. ♪
  • 00:39:45.729 --> 00:39:52.036
  • - ladies and gentlemen, i'm so happy to present to you
  • 00:39:52.036 --> 00:39:54.405
  • And i met you earlier with our songs,
  • 00:39:54.405 --> 00:39:56.674
  • But i was a little reluctant to sing on that big stage,
  • 00:39:56.674 --> 00:40:00.077
  • And some of those songs.
  • 00:40:00.077 --> 00:40:01.245
  • In fact, the choir sang because he lives.
  • 00:40:01.245 --> 00:40:03.581
  • - right.
  • 00:40:03.581 --> 00:40:04.682
  • And we got everybody to sing with them.
  • 00:40:04.682 --> 00:40:06.684
  • - yeah, you did.
  • 00:40:06.684 --> 00:40:08.519
  • But you made us feel great that day in toronto,
  • 00:40:08.519 --> 00:40:12.056
  • And i want to forever thank you for that.
  • 00:40:12.056 --> 00:40:14.058
  • Sing it now with us.
  • 00:40:14.058 --> 00:40:15.226
  • - ♪ oh, the king ♪
  • 00:40:15.226 --> 00:40:19.230
  • ♪ is coming. ♪
  • 00:40:19.230 --> 00:40:21.565
  • ♪ the king is coming. ♪
  • 00:40:21.565 --> 00:40:25.769
  • ♪ i just heard the trumpet sounding, ♪
  • 00:40:25.769 --> 00:40:30.941
  • ♪ and now his face i see. ♪
  • 00:40:30.941 --> 00:40:34.578
  • - ♪ oh, the king ♪
  • 00:40:34.578 --> 00:40:38.516
  • ♪ is coming. ♪
  • 00:40:38.516 --> 00:40:41.185
  • ♪ the king is coming. ♪
  • 00:40:41.185 --> 00:40:45.456
  • ♪ praise god. ♪
  • 00:40:45.456 --> 00:40:48.025
  • ♪ he's coming for me. ♪
  • 00:40:48.025 --> 00:40:56.667
  • [applause]
  • 00:40:56.667 --> 00:40:59.770
  • - ♪ i can hear the chariots rumble. ♪
  • 00:40:59.770 --> 00:41:05.175
  • ♪ i can see the marching throng, ♪
  • 00:41:05.175 --> 00:41:09.313
  • ♪ and the flurry of god's trumpets ♪
  • 00:41:09.313 --> 00:41:13.751
  • ♪ spells the end of sin and wrong. ♪
  • 00:41:13.751 --> 00:41:18.656
  • ♪ regal robes are now unfolding. ♪
  • 00:41:18.656 --> 00:41:23.227
  • ♪ heaven's grandstands all in place. ♪
  • 00:41:23.227 --> 00:41:27.998
  • ♪ heaven's choir is now assembled. ♪
  • 00:41:27.998 --> 00:41:32.536
  • ♪ start to sing ♪
  • 00:41:32.536 --> 00:41:36.440
  • ♪ amazing grace. ♪
  • 00:41:36.440 --> 00:41:40.611
  • - ♪ for the king is coming. ♪
  • 00:41:40.611 --> 00:41:45.783
  • ♪ the king is coming. ♪
  • 00:41:45.783 --> 00:41:50.154
  • ♪ i just heard the trumpets sounding, ♪
  • 00:41:50.154 --> 00:41:55.559
  • ♪ and now his face i see. ♪
  • 00:41:55.559 --> 00:42:00.698
  • - ♪ yes. ♪
  • 00:42:00.698 --> 00:42:03.367
  • - ♪ the king is coming. ♪
  • 00:42:03.367 --> 00:42:07.905
  • ♪ the king is coming. ♪
  • 00:42:07.905 --> 00:42:12.176
  • ♪ praise god. ♪
  • 00:42:12.176 --> 00:42:14.845
  • ♪ he's coming ♪
  • 00:42:14.845 --> 00:42:19.717
  • ♪ for me. ♪
  • 00:42:19.717 --> 00:42:25.322
  • ♪ praise god. ♪
  • 00:42:25.322 --> 00:42:27.024
  • ♪ he's coming ♪
  • 00:42:27.024 --> 00:42:29.793
  • ♪ for ♪
  • 00:42:29.793 --> 00:42:32.563
  • ♪ me. ♪
  • 00:42:32.563 --> 00:42:39.637
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:42:39.637 --> 00:42:42.673
  • - you let mr. graham sing with you on one song, right?
  • 00:42:45.943 --> 00:42:52.616
  • - yeah, well, he got up one night
  • 00:42:52.616 --> 00:42:54.585
  • After bev and i had been singing.
  • 00:42:54.585 --> 00:42:57.454
  • And he said, "well, you know, i'm a little bit--
  • 00:42:57.454 --> 00:43:01.492
  • "i'm a little bit hurt because we do have one song
  • 00:43:01.492 --> 00:43:06.030
  • "we want to sing that i do sing with them.
  • 00:43:06.030 --> 00:43:10.100
  • They haven't asked me."
  • 00:43:10.100 --> 00:43:11.335
  • He said, "let's do it right now."
  • 00:43:11.335 --> 00:43:13.570
  • I said, "are you serious?"
  • 00:43:13.570 --> 00:43:16.040
  • He said, "of course i'm serious."
  • 00:43:16.040 --> 00:43:19.009
  • "well, did you practice your part?"
  • 00:43:19.009 --> 00:43:21.645
  • He said, "well, i'll come in
  • 00:43:21.645 --> 00:43:23.781
  • When we sing 'this little light of mine,
  • 00:43:23.781 --> 00:43:27.017
  • I'm gonna let it shine.'"
  • 00:43:27.017 --> 00:43:29.053
  • And the people loved it.
  • 00:43:29.053 --> 00:43:30.754
  • And i loved it too,
  • 00:43:30.754 --> 00:43:32.990
  • Because dear bill smiled,
  • 00:43:32.990 --> 00:43:37.194
  • And he loved it.
  • 00:43:37.194 --> 00:43:38.662
  • "hide it under a bushel.
  • 00:43:38.662 --> 00:43:40.164
  • "no.
  • 00:43:40.164 --> 00:43:41.865
  • I'm gonna let it shine."
  • 00:43:41.865 --> 00:43:44.702
  • - i know that you're applauding
  • 00:43:44.702 --> 00:43:47.371
  • To hear george beverly shea sing again.
  • 00:43:47.371 --> 00:43:52.843
  • But instead, i think i'm going to ask him
  • 00:43:52.843 --> 00:43:55.779
  • To come and join me and cliff barrows in a song.
  • 00:43:55.779 --> 00:44:00.284
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:44:00.284 --> 00:44:03.721
  • - are you serious?
  • 00:44:07.191 --> 00:44:08.192
  • - yes, i'm serious.
  • 00:44:08.192 --> 00:44:12.429
  • The only problem is,
  • 00:44:12.429 --> 00:44:15.099
  • I sometimes forget the lyrics.
  • 00:44:15.099 --> 00:44:19.470
  • So you'll forgive me.
  • 00:44:19.470 --> 00:44:22.206
  • But we're going to--
  • 00:44:22.206 --> 00:44:23.307
  • We haven't practiced it in some time.
  • 00:44:23.307 --> 00:44:25.242
  • - what are we gonna sing?
  • 00:44:25.242 --> 00:44:26.477
  • [laughter]
  • 00:44:26.477 --> 00:44:28.612
  • - the only one we know.
  • 00:44:28.612 --> 00:44:30.114
  • [laughter]
  • 00:44:30.114 --> 00:44:31.949
  • [delicate piano music]
  • 00:44:31.949 --> 00:44:35.052
  • - ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
  • 00:44:35.052 --> 00:44:37.387
  • ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
  • 00:44:37.387 --> 00:44:39.556
  • ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
  • 00:44:39.556 --> 00:44:41.592
  • ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪
  • 00:44:41.592 --> 00:44:43.160
  • ♪ let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. ♪
  • 00:44:43.160 --> 00:44:47.731
  • ♪ hide it under a bushel. ♪
  • 00:44:47.731 --> 00:44:49.366
  • - no.
  • 00:44:49.366 --> 00:44:50.367
  • - ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
  • 00:44:50.367 --> 00:44:52.136
  • ♪ hide it under a bushel. ♪
  • 00:44:52.136 --> 00:44:53.637
  • - no.
  • 00:44:53.637 --> 00:44:54.638
  • - ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪
  • 00:44:54.638 --> 00:44:56.106
  • ♪ let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. ♪
  • 00:44:56.106 --> 00:45:00.911
  • ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
  • 00:45:00.911 --> 00:45:02.913
  • ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
  • 00:45:02.913 --> 00:45:04.948
  • ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
  • 00:45:04.948 --> 00:45:07.050
  • ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪
  • 00:45:07.050 --> 00:45:08.619
  • ♪ let it shine, let it shine. ♪
  • 00:45:08.619 --> 00:45:13.290
  • - ♪ let it shine. ♪
  • 00:45:13.290 --> 00:45:15.626
  • - ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
  • 00:45:15.626 --> 00:45:17.961
  • ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
  • 00:45:17.961 --> 00:45:26.270
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:45:26.270 --> 00:45:29.640
  • - and what a joy and privilege it has been.
  • 00:45:29.640 --> 00:45:33.710
  • I wouldn't trade it for anything in my life.
  • 00:45:33.710 --> 00:45:39.183
  • I never sang just as i am,
  • 00:45:39.183 --> 00:45:41.485
  • But what i myself--
  • 00:45:41.485 --> 00:45:44.454
  • It's the truth, bill--
  • 00:45:44.454 --> 00:45:45.856
  • I'd stand there and say,
  • 00:45:45.856 --> 00:45:47.357
  • "lord, here i am.
  • 00:45:47.357 --> 00:45:49.126
  • "this invitation is for me.
  • 00:45:49.126 --> 00:45:51.762
  • "i come to you as well again,
  • 00:45:51.762 --> 00:45:54.464
  • "anew in my dedication
  • 00:45:54.464 --> 00:45:56.767
  • "and my surrender to you.
  • 00:45:56.767 --> 00:45:59.436
  • "i give myself to you.
  • 00:45:59.436 --> 00:46:02.940
  • Thank you for receiving me as i am."
  • 00:46:02.940 --> 00:46:08.712
  • - amen.
  • 00:46:08.712 --> 00:46:10.113
  • - ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh. ♪
  • 00:46:10.113 --> 00:46:13.283
  • ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ♪
  • 00:46:13.283 --> 00:46:19.389
  • ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ♪
  • 00:46:19.389 --> 00:46:25.762
  • ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ♪
  • 00:46:25.762 --> 00:46:29.299
  • ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ♪
  • 00:46:29.299 --> 00:46:33.070
  • ♪ ooh, ooh. ♪
  • 00:46:33.070 --> 00:46:36.506
  • - god bless him.
  • 00:46:36.506 --> 00:46:38.609
  • How i love that man.
  • 00:46:38.609 --> 00:46:40.444
  • - mm-hmm.
  • 00:46:40.444 --> 00:46:42.779
  • - oh.
  • 00:46:42.779 --> 00:46:45.282
  • - ♪ ooh, ooh. ♪
  • 00:46:48.719 --> 00:46:55.359
  • - sing it.
  • 00:46:55.359 --> 00:46:57.761
  • - ♪ just as i am, ♪
  • 00:46:57.761 --> 00:47:04.401
  • ♪ without one plea, ♪
  • 00:47:04.401 --> 00:47:10.641
  • ♪ but that ♪
  • 00:47:10.641 --> 00:47:14.111
  • ♪ thy blood ♪
  • 00:47:14.111 --> 00:47:17.147
  • ♪ was shed for me ♪
  • 00:47:17.147 --> 00:47:23.820
  • ♪ and that ♪
  • 00:47:23.820 --> 00:47:26.857
  • ♪ thou bidst me ♪
  • 00:47:26.857 --> 00:47:31.228
  • ♪ come to thee. ♪
  • 00:47:31.228 --> 00:47:36.400
  • ♪ oh, lamb of god, ♪
  • 00:47:36.400 --> 00:47:43.140
  • ♪ i come. ♪
  • 00:47:43.140 --> 00:47:47.945
  • ♪ i come. ♪
  • 00:47:47.945 --> 00:47:56.787
  • - when we went to england in 1967,
  • 00:47:56.787 --> 00:47:59.523
  • We'd been there in 1954 for the harringay meetings.
  • 00:47:59.523 --> 00:48:04.761
  • And some of the young reporters weren't in those meetings,
  • 00:48:04.761 --> 00:48:07.998
  • But they read reports about it,
  • 00:48:07.998 --> 00:48:10.667
  • And they concluded that it was the emotion of just as i am
  • 00:48:10.667 --> 00:48:14.972
  • That caused the people to come forward.
  • 00:48:14.972 --> 00:48:18.108
  • And mr. graham was really concerned about that,
  • 00:48:18.108 --> 00:48:21.244
  • And he talked to me just before we started the meetings.
  • 00:48:21.244 --> 00:48:24.815
  • He said, "you know, cliff, we know it's the spirit of god,
  • 00:48:24.815 --> 00:48:29.753
  • "and people who are praying know that,
  • 00:48:29.753 --> 00:48:32.022
  • But these unconverted folks don't know that."
  • 00:48:32.022 --> 00:48:35.959
  • And he said, "let's just pray that god will show us
  • 00:48:35.959 --> 00:48:39.730
  • "whether we ought to sing it or not.
  • 00:48:39.730 --> 00:48:42.332
  • "and you be prepared to sing it or not sing it.
  • 00:48:42.332 --> 00:48:44.968
  • "be prepared to have the organist or pianist
  • 00:48:44.968 --> 00:48:47.237
  • "play it or not,
  • 00:48:47.237 --> 00:48:48.405
  • And if i feel we should, i'll call for it."
  • 00:48:48.405 --> 00:48:52.509
  • I said, "all right."
  • 00:48:52.509 --> 00:48:53.744
  • And i explained to the choir
  • 00:48:53.744 --> 00:48:55.045
  • And to don hustad and ted smith.
  • 00:48:55.045 --> 00:48:58.749
  • I said, "don't play until you get the cue to play."
  • 00:48:58.749 --> 00:49:03.286
  • And do you know we began the meeting,
  • 00:49:03.286 --> 00:49:06.690
  • And bill gave the simple, straightforward invitation.
  • 00:49:06.690 --> 00:49:11.428
  • And he said, "we're not gonna have any singing tonight."
  • 00:49:11.428 --> 00:49:14.698
  • This was the first night at earls court.
  • 00:49:14.698 --> 00:49:17.534
  • "if the spirit of god has spoken to your heart,
  • 00:49:17.534 --> 00:49:20.570
  • You get up and come,"
  • 00:49:20.570 --> 00:49:22.039
  • And then he just stepped back and bowed his head in prayer.
  • 00:49:22.039 --> 00:49:25.942
  • And 15 seconds went by, and nobody moved,
  • 00:49:25.942 --> 00:49:29.846
  • And that's a long time.
  • 00:49:29.846 --> 00:49:32.149
  • And i was ready to lead the choir,
  • 00:49:32.149 --> 00:49:34.317
  • And we were ready to play.
  • 00:49:34.317 --> 00:49:36.520
  • And then you heard a seat squeak as the people stood,
  • 00:49:36.520 --> 00:49:42.325
  • And then one after another, and after another,
  • 00:49:42.325 --> 00:49:45.762
  • And within about five minutes,
  • 00:49:45.762 --> 00:49:47.431
  • Over 1,000 people were shuffling along the floor,
  • 00:49:47.431 --> 00:49:51.701
  • Coming to the front,
  • 00:49:51.701 --> 00:49:53.003
  • To give their life to christ.
  • 00:49:53.003 --> 00:49:55.305
  • And for 30 nights,
  • 00:49:55.305 --> 00:49:58.341
  • For 30 nights at harringay,
  • 00:49:58.341 --> 00:50:00.911
  • We didn't have one note of just as i am,
  • 00:50:00.911 --> 00:50:04.214
  • And the reporters that had written before,
  • 00:50:04.214 --> 00:50:07.350
  • Saying that the emotion of it were bringing people--
  • 00:50:07.350 --> 00:50:10.053
  • Was bringing people forward,
  • 00:50:10.053 --> 00:50:11.988
  • They were writing, "give us back just as i am.
  • 00:50:11.988 --> 00:50:14.591
  • The silence is killing us."
  • 00:50:14.591 --> 00:50:16.593
  • [laughs]
  • 00:50:16.593 --> 00:50:18.395
  • But it was just an indication, again,
  • 00:50:18.395 --> 00:50:21.398
  • Of how god has been working,
  • 00:50:21.398 --> 00:50:24.067
  • And as we sang it, i couldn't help but think of...
  • 00:50:24.067 --> 00:50:28.071
  • [sighs]
  • 00:50:28.071 --> 00:50:30.407
  • The thousands of people who've come,
  • 00:50:30.407 --> 00:50:34.144
  • And they are memories that i thank god for
  • 00:50:34.144 --> 00:50:37.481
  • And praise him.
  • 00:50:37.481 --> 00:50:38.582
  • Forgive my voice.
  • 00:50:38.582 --> 00:50:39.583
  • I've lost it today.
  • 00:50:39.583 --> 00:50:40.984
  • [laughs]
  • 00:50:40.984 --> 00:50:42.619
  • Amen.
  • 00:50:42.619 --> 00:50:43.620
  • Sorry about that.
  • 00:50:43.620 --> 00:50:45.255
  • - ♪ just as i am, ♪
  • 00:50:45.255 --> 00:50:51.895
  • ♪ thy love unknown... ♪
  • 00:50:51.895 --> 00:50:59.236
  • - i love that verse.
  • 00:50:59.236 --> 00:51:01.638
  • You know, we don't use it much.
  • 00:51:01.638 --> 00:51:03.306
  • - ♪ every barrier down. ♪
  • 00:51:03.306 --> 00:51:11.481
  • ♪ now to be thine ♪
  • 00:51:11.481 --> 00:51:18.488
  • ♪ and thine alone, ♪
  • 00:51:18.488 --> 00:51:25.128
  • ♪ o lamb of god. ♪
  • 00:51:25.128 --> 00:51:31.034
  • - what brings together a group of people
  • 00:51:31.034 --> 00:51:32.802
  • From diverse backgrounds
  • 00:51:32.802 --> 00:51:34.304
  • To a lodge in the mountains
  • 00:51:34.304 --> 00:51:36.006
  • And makes them feel free to talk about something
  • 00:51:36.006 --> 00:51:38.108
  • As personal as their relationship with god?
  • 00:51:38.108 --> 00:51:41.411
  • And what impassions a couple like billy and ruth graham
  • 00:51:41.411 --> 00:51:44.548
  • To spend their entire lives telling others across the world
  • 00:51:44.548 --> 00:51:48.018
  • That they can know god, too,
  • 00:51:48.018 --> 00:51:49.753
  • Really know him for themselves?
  • 00:51:49.753 --> 00:51:51.321
  • - oh, that's good.
  • 00:51:51.321 --> 00:51:52.422
  • - what causes a george beverly shea
  • 00:51:52.422 --> 00:51:54.457
  • Or cliff barrows
  • 00:51:54.457 --> 00:51:55.458
  • To sing their hearts out,
  • 00:51:55.458 --> 00:51:56.927
  • To put music into the souls of someone
  • 00:51:56.927 --> 00:51:58.929
  • Who might not have a song?
  • 00:51:58.929 --> 00:52:01.231
  • Why does it matter to them?
  • 00:52:01.231 --> 00:52:03.733
  • Think about it this way.
  • 00:52:03.733 --> 00:52:06.236
  • When you're lost or lonely,
  • 00:52:06.236 --> 00:52:07.871
  • Far from family,
  • 00:52:07.871 --> 00:52:09.139
  • And feeling like the bottom has dropped out of life,
  • 00:52:09.139 --> 00:52:11.675
  • The best thing to do is go home.
  • 00:52:11.675 --> 00:52:13.910
  • But what if you left home a long time ago
  • 00:52:13.910 --> 00:52:16.713
  • And now you feel your place at the table
  • 00:52:16.713 --> 00:52:18.315
  • Has surely been removed by now
  • 00:52:18.315 --> 00:52:20.617
  • And the vacancy you left has long since been filled?
  • 00:52:20.617 --> 00:52:24.020
  • What if you're too embarrassed or too proud
  • 00:52:24.020 --> 00:52:27.224
  • To take the risk of showing up now
  • 00:52:27.224 --> 00:52:29.159
  • In a place where you used to belong?
  • 00:52:29.159 --> 00:52:32.862
  • Now let's think about the family.
  • 00:52:32.862 --> 00:52:35.198
  • No matter how many children are home,
  • 00:52:35.198 --> 00:52:37.200
  • The truth is, no one could ever fill the empty place
  • 00:52:37.200 --> 00:52:40.503
  • At the family's heart
  • 00:52:40.503 --> 00:52:42.072
  • Left by one who is away.
  • 00:52:42.072 --> 00:52:44.941
  • And just maybe tonight,
  • 00:52:44.941 --> 00:52:46.543
  • The father is so lonely for you, he can hardly stand it.
  • 00:52:46.543 --> 00:52:51.181
  • He wants you to know, son,
  • 00:52:51.181 --> 00:52:52.949
  • That no matter where you've been,
  • 00:52:52.949 --> 00:52:55.285
  • And, daughter, no matter how much
  • 00:52:55.285 --> 00:52:56.786
  • Foreign ground you've covered,
  • 00:52:56.786 --> 00:52:58.722
  • He will never really rest at night
  • 00:52:58.722 --> 00:53:00.557
  • Until everybody's home.
  • 00:53:00.557 --> 00:53:03.193
  • So what you've experienced here on the mountain is the family,
  • 00:53:03.193 --> 00:53:07.097
  • Gathered in a circle, taking hands,
  • 00:53:07.097 --> 00:53:10.400
  • Connecting with the father,
  • 00:53:10.400 --> 00:53:11.901
  • Connecting with each other,
  • 00:53:11.901 --> 00:53:13.603
  • Drawing strength and acceptance and encouragement and joy.
  • 00:53:13.603 --> 00:53:17.941
  • But they're hesitant to start the dance
  • 00:53:17.941 --> 00:53:19.709
  • Until you're in your place.
  • 00:53:19.709 --> 00:53:21.778
  • The circle is incomplete without you.
  • 00:53:21.778 --> 00:53:24.748
  • So they tell family stories,
  • 00:53:24.748 --> 00:53:26.950
  • They sing the well-loved songs,
  • 00:53:26.950 --> 00:53:28.685
  • And they wait.
  • 00:53:28.685 --> 00:53:30.453
  • They just keep feeling that if they wait a bit longer,
  • 00:53:30.453 --> 00:53:34.190
  • You'll come too.
  • 00:53:34.190 --> 00:53:36.326
  • Don't worry about fixing up.
  • 00:53:36.326 --> 00:53:38.361
  • This is a come-as-you-are party.
  • 00:53:38.361 --> 00:53:40.530
  • But the gift they hope to exchange is you.
  • 00:53:40.530 --> 00:53:46.836
  • - he said, "let's pray that god will keep us together
  • 00:53:46.903 --> 00:53:52.676
  • "as long as we live
  • 00:53:52.676 --> 00:53:55.378
  • Or until jesus comes again and takes us home."
  • 00:53:55.378 --> 00:54:00.150
  • And, bill, that's been 70 years ago, almost.
  • 00:54:00.150 --> 00:54:06.556
  • - amazing.
  • 00:54:06.556 --> 00:54:07.724
  • - and i have never one time, one time,
  • 00:54:07.724 --> 00:54:12.028
  • Doubted that that's where i should be,
  • 00:54:12.028 --> 00:54:15.532
  • Because god has knit our hearts together,
  • 00:54:15.532 --> 00:54:18.034
  • And he's my dearest, dearest friend.
  • 00:54:18.034 --> 00:54:22.339
  • And i pray that his homegoing
  • 00:54:22.339 --> 00:54:24.574
  • Will be a blessed, precious time.
  • 00:54:24.574 --> 00:54:28.011
  • Thank you for letting me share with you,
  • 00:54:28.011 --> 00:54:30.680
  • My precious friend.
  • 00:54:30.680 --> 00:54:33.750
  • Music has bound our hearts together.
  • 00:54:33.750 --> 00:54:37.620
  • - many miles, a lot of songs.
  • 00:54:37.620 --> 00:54:44.027
  • But the bottom line is, god is faithful.
  • 00:54:44.027 --> 00:54:47.163
  • - yes.
  • 00:54:47.163 --> 00:54:48.498
  • - we've been in good hands all the way along.
  • 00:54:48.498 --> 00:54:51.368
  • Bev is gone.
  • 00:54:51.368 --> 00:54:54.604
  • Billy's close.
  • 00:54:54.604 --> 00:54:56.639
  • And both you and i are closer than we were yesterday.
  • 00:54:56.639 --> 00:55:00.243
  • - yes.
  • 00:55:00.243 --> 00:55:01.578
  • We're gonna sing together, bill, in heaven.
  • 00:55:01.578 --> 00:55:05.281
  • David's gonna lead the choir,
  • 00:55:05.281 --> 00:55:07.650
  • But i'm gonna be in one of those sections,
  • 00:55:07.650 --> 00:55:10.320
  • And we'll sing together.
  • 00:55:10.320 --> 00:55:12.956
  • - that'll be good.
  • 00:55:12.956 --> 00:55:13.957
  • - we'll sing together.
  • 00:55:13.957 --> 00:55:15.525
  • Thank you.
  • 00:55:15.525 --> 00:55:17.093
  • Thank you for all you mean to me.
  • 00:55:17.093 --> 00:55:18.862
  • - blessings.
  • 00:55:18.862 --> 00:55:20.096
  • - and give gloria our love
  • 00:55:20.096 --> 00:55:21.865
  • And tell her i'm ready for another piece of pumpkin pie
  • 00:55:21.865 --> 00:55:25.635
  • Or a bruster's ice cream.
  • 00:55:25.635 --> 00:55:27.137
  • - oh, great.
  • 00:55:27.137 --> 00:55:28.138
  • Love you.
  • 00:55:28.138 --> 00:55:29.139
  • Love you, cliff. - love you, buddy.
  • 00:55:29.139 --> 00:55:30.540
  • - ♪ broader than the scope of my transgressions, ♪
  • 00:55:30.540 --> 00:55:35.378
  • ♪ greater far than all my sin and shame, ♪
  • 00:55:35.378 --> 00:55:39.616
  • ♪ o magnify the precious name of jesus. ♪
  • 00:55:39.616 --> 00:55:45.588
  • ♪ praise ♪
  • 00:55:45.588 --> 00:55:46.956
  • ♪ his ♪
  • 00:55:46.956 --> 00:55:48.691
  • ♪ name. ♪
  • 00:55:48.691 --> 00:55:52.495
  • ♪ wonderful grace of jesus, ♪
  • 00:55:52.495 --> 00:55:57.700
  • ♪ greater than all my sin, ♪
  • 00:55:57.700 --> 00:56:02.672
  • ♪ how shall my tongue describe it? ♪
  • 00:56:02.672 --> 00:56:07.610
  • ♪ where shall its praise begin? ♪
  • 00:56:07.610 --> 00:56:53.890
  • ♪precious memories♪
  • 00:56:54.424 --> 00:57:00.230
  • ♪how they linger♪
  • 00:57:00.230 --> 00:57:07.303
  • ♪how they ever flood my soul♪
  • 00:57:07.303 --> 00:57:08.938
  • Thank you for joining bill and gloria gaither...
  • 00:57:08.938 --> 00:57:11.441
  • ... and their homecoming friends for "precious memories."
  • 00:57:11.441 --> 00:57:14.511
  • Be sure to watch program as these legendary gospel artists...
  • 00:57:14.511 --> 00:57:17.947
  • ... share more of your favorite songs.
  • 00:57:17.947 --> 00:57:21.718
  • ♪in the stillness, of the midnight♪
  • 00:57:21.718 --> 00:57:21.718