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George Beverly Shea: Then Sings My Soul | Gaither Gospel Hour

May 11, 2025 | S25:E20

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Gaither Gospel Hour | George Beverly Shea: Then Sings My Soul | Gaither Gospel Hour | May 11, 2025

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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>> ♪ then sings my soul... ♪
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>> ♪ then sings my soul... ♪ >> gaither: george beverly
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>> ♪ then sings my soul... ♪ >> gaither: george beverly shea's deep, resonant voice
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>> gaither: george beverly shea's deep, resonant voice has sung hope into the lives
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Shea's deep, resonant voice has sung hope into the lives of hundreds of millions
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Has sung hope into the lives of hundreds of millions of people throughout his long
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Of hundreds of millions of people throughout his long and legendary career.
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Of people throughout his long and legendary career. >> ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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And legendary career. >> ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than... ♪
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>> ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than... ♪ >> gaither: throughout
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♪ than... ♪ >> gaither: throughout his 65-year friendship
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>> gaither: throughout his 65-year friendship with billy graham,
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His 65-year friendship with billy graham, he has been a permanent fixture
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With billy graham, he has been a permanent fixture at the billy graham crusades
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He has been a permanent fixture at the billy graham crusades in all 50 states
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At the billy graham crusades in all 50 states and on every continent
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In all 50 states and on every continent in the world.
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>> ♪ love of god... ♪
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>> ♪ love of god... ♪ >> gaither: he has sung
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>> ♪ love of god... ♪ >> gaither: he has sung to an estimated 220 million
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>> gaither: he has sung to an estimated 220 million people during his lifetime
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To an estimated 220 million people during his lifetime and currently holds
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People during his lifetime and currently holds the world record for singing
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And currently holds the world record for singing to more people in person
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The world record for singing to more people in person than any other artist
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To more people in person than any other artist in history.
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Than any other artist in history. >> ♪ climbing higher, ♪
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In history. >> ♪ climbing higher, ♪ ♪ higher. ♪
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>> ♪ climbing higher, ♪ ♪ higher. ♪ >> gaither: still more people
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♪ higher. ♪ >> gaither: still more people have been impacted by his music
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>> gaither: still more people have been impacted by his music through his grammy-winning
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Have been impacted by his music through his grammy-winning recordings, as well as
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Through his grammy-winning recordings, as well as television and radio broadcasts
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Recordings, as well as television and radio broadcasts all across the world.
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Television and radio broadcasts all across the world. he's a gifted composer
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All across the world. he's a gifted composer whose songs have been performed
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He's a gifted composer whose songs have been performed for kings and presidents
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Whose songs have been performed for kings and presidents and yet are also received
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For kings and presidents and yet are also received with equal enthusiasm
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And yet are also received with equal enthusiasm by the poor and disenfranchised
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With equal enthusiasm by the poor and disenfranchised in remote areas
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By the poor and disenfranchised in remote areas all over the world.
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In remote areas all over the world. born in 1909 into the home
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All over the world. born in 1909 into the home of a wesleyan pastor
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Born in 1909 into the home of a wesleyan pastor in winchester, ontario,
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Of a wesleyan pastor in winchester, ontario, this canadian preacher's kid
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In winchester, ontario, this canadian preacher's kid would tell you, "ah, there's
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This canadian preacher's kid would tell you, "ah, there's nothing special about me."
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Would tell you, "ah, there's nothing special about me." but it's clear to see
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Nothing special about me." but it's clear to see that the integrity and humility
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But it's clear to see that the integrity and humility that have long characterized
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That the integrity and humility that have long characterized this man of god
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That have long characterized this man of god have given a unique credibility
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This man of god have given a unique credibility to all he stands for.
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Have given a unique credibility to all he stands for. and that kind of legacy,
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To all he stands for. and that kind of legacy, my friend, is nothing short
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And that kind of legacy, my friend, is nothing short of extraordinary.
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My friend, is nothing short of extraordinary. >> ♪ earnestly, tenderly... ♪
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Of extraordinary. >> ♪ earnestly, tenderly... ♪ >> gaither: he is a rare gem,
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>> ♪ earnestly, tenderly... ♪ >> gaither: he is a rare gem, a true servant of the gospel,
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>> gaither: he is a rare gem, a true servant of the gospel, and i am honored to call him
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A true servant of the gospel, and i am honored to call him my friend.
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And i am honored to call him my friend. and today on his 98th birthday,
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My friend. and today on his 98th birthday, george beverly shea is here
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And today on his 98th birthday, george beverly shea is here with us to talk about
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George beverly shea is here with us to talk about his incredible journey
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With us to talk about his incredible journey and the songs that we love
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His incredible journey and the songs that we love to hear him sing.
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And the songs that we love to hear him sing. bev, what a privilege
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To hear him sing. bev, what a privilege to have you, my friend.
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Bev, what a privilege to have you, my friend. god bless you.
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To have you, my friend. god bless you. >> i just heard you talking.
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God bless you. >> i just heard you talking. who were you talking about?
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>> i just heard you talking. who were you talking about? [laughter]
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Who were you talking about? [laughter] >> gaither: we were talking
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[laughter] >> gaither: we were talking about you, my friend.
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>> gaither: we were talking about you, my friend. you did it.
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About you, my friend. you did it. >> oh, you just polish it
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You did it. >> oh, you just polish it too much.
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>> oh, you just polish it too much. >> gaither: as dizzy dean says,
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Too much. >> gaither: as dizzy dean says, if you done it,
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>> gaither: as dizzy dean says, if you done it, it ain't braggin',
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If you done it, it ain't braggin', and you did it.
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It ain't braggin', and you did it. >> oh, bless you.
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And you did it. >> oh, bless you. been a privilege to be
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>> oh, bless you. been a privilege to be with a man that preaches,
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Been a privilege to be with a man that preaches, like billy does,
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With a man that preaches, like billy does, the john 3:16 message.
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Like billy does, the john 3:16 message. i've heard his sermons
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The john 3:16 message. i've heard his sermons over and over again,
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I've heard his sermons over and over again, his pleasantries
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Over and over again, his pleasantries over and over again.
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His pleasantries over and over again. and every time, you laugh
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Over and over again. and every time, you laugh when it's repeated, you know.
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And every time, you laugh when it's repeated, you know. and we never--we hear every word
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When it's repeated, you know. and we never--we hear every word all these years.
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And we never--we hear every word all these years. >> gaither: he still doesn't
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All these years. >> gaither: he still doesn't want to get up there
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>> gaither: he still doesn't want to get up there behind the pulpit
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Want to get up there behind the pulpit unless you have sung a song.
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Behind the pulpit unless you have sung a song. i don't know how many times
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Unless you have sung a song. i don't know how many times the vocal band has been
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I don't know how many times the vocal band has been on there, but we try to do
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The vocal band has been on there, but we try to do the best we can do.
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On there, but we try to do the best we can do. >> well, you do great.
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The best we can do. >> well, you do great. >> gaither: but right before
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>> well, you do great. >> gaither: but right before he preaches, he wants
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>> gaither: but right before he preaches, he wants to make sure that you have sung.
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He preaches, he wants to make sure that you have sung. >> again, that word "privilege"
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To make sure that you have sung. >> again, that word "privilege" just comes to my mind
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>> again, that word "privilege" just comes to my mind all the time, because--
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Just comes to my mind all the time, because-- you know, when he called me
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All the time, because-- you know, when he called me in 1947 and said that we were
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You know, when he called me in 1947 and said that we were going to start right away
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In 1947 and said that we were going to start right away a kind of a team, you know--
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Going to start right away a kind of a team, you know-- "cliff's with me,
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A kind of a team, you know-- "cliff's with me, and i'd like you to join me.
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"cliff's with me, and i'd like you to join me. i'd like you to sing
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And i'd like you to join me. i'd like you to sing before i speak."
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I'd like you to sing before i speak." and i said, "billy"--i guess
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Before i speak." and i said, "billy"--i guess i called him "mr. graham."
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And i said, "billy"--i guess i called him "mr. graham." i said, "you know,
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I called him "mr. graham." i said, "you know, the only gospel singers
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I said, "you know, the only gospel singers i've ever heard about
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The only gospel singers i've ever heard about will sing a verse or two
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I've ever heard about will sing a verse or two and stop and talk awhile.
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Will sing a verse or two and stop and talk awhile. will i have to do that?"
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And stop and talk awhile. will i have to do that?" he chuckled, and he said,
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Will i have to do that?" he chuckled, and he said, "i hope not."
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He chuckled, and he said, "i hope not." >> gaither: [laughs]
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"i hope not." >> gaither: [laughs] >> then i said, "then
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>> gaither: [laughs] >> then i said, "then i'd like to come with you."
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>> then i said, "then i'd like to come with you." so it's been ever since
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I'd like to come with you." so it's been ever since november 1947.
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♪ upon the mountain, ♪
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♪ upon the mountain, ♪ ♪ when my lord spoke, ♪
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♪ upon the mountain, ♪ ♪ when my lord spoke, ♪ ♪ out of heaven ♪
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♪ when my lord spoke, ♪ ♪ out of heaven ♪ ♪ in fire and smoke, ♪
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♪ out of heaven ♪ ♪ in fire and smoke, ♪ ♪ looked all around me. ♪
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♪ it looked so fine ♪
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♪ it looked so fine ♪ ♪ till i asked my lord ♪
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♪ it looked so fine ♪ ♪ till i asked my lord ♪ ♪ if all was mine. ♪
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♪ till i asked my lord ♪ ♪ if all was mine. ♪ >> ♪ ev'ry time ♪
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♪ if all was mine. ♪ >> ♪ ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪
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>> ♪ ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪
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♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪
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♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪
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♪ i will pray. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪
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♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪
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♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪
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♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪ >> ♪ chilly waters, ♪
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♪ i will pray. ♪ >> ♪ chilly waters, ♪ ♪ chilly and cold. ♪
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>> ♪ chilly waters, ♪ ♪ chilly and cold. ♪ ♪ it chills the body ♪
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♪ chilly and cold. ♪ ♪ it chills the body ♪ ♪ but not the soul. ♪
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♪ it chills the body ♪ ♪ but not the soul. ♪ ♪ there ain't but one train ♪
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♪ but not the soul. ♪ ♪ there ain't but one train ♪ ♪ upon this track. ♪
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♪ there ain't but one train ♪ ♪ upon this track. ♪ ♪ it runs to heaven ♪
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♪ upon this track. ♪ ♪ it runs to heaven ♪ ♪ and then right back. ♪
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♪ it runs to heaven ♪ ♪ and then right back. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪
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♪ and then right back. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪
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♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪
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♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪
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♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪
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♪ i will pray. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪
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♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪
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♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪
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♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪ >> ♪ ev'ry time ♪
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♪ i will pray. ♪ >> ♪ ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪
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>> ♪ ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪
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♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪
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♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪
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♪ i will pray. ♪ ♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪
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♪ oh, ev'ry time ♪ ♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪
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♪ i feel the spirit ♪ ♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪
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♪ movin' in my heart, ♪ ♪ i will pray. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i will pray. ♪
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♪ i will pray. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i will pray. ♪ >> gaither: bev, i understand
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>> ♪ oh, i will pray. ♪ >> gaither: bev, i understand the first song that you did
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>> gaither: bev, i understand the first song that you did on a graham crusade
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The first song that you did on a graham crusade was in charlotte
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On a graham crusade was in charlotte and is the old hymn
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Was in charlotte and is the old hymn i will sing...
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And is the old hymn i will sing... >> █ the wondrous story.
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I will sing... >> █ the wondrous story. yeah.
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>> █ the wondrous story. yeah. and, you know, that usually
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Yeah. and, you know, that usually is sung by congregations
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And, you know, that usually is sung by congregations in modern tempo.
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Is sung by congregations in modern tempo. >> gaither: sure.
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In modern tempo. >> gaither: sure. >> and i just thought,
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>> gaither: sure. >> and i just thought, "i'm going to put it
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>> and i just thought, "i'm going to put it about three or four notes down
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"i'm going to put it about three or four notes down and do it as a bass solo."
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About three or four notes down and do it as a bass solo." so i said:
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And do it as a bass solo." so i said: ♪ i will sing ♪
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So i said: ♪ i will sing ♪ ♪ the wondrous story ♪
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♪ i will sing ♪ ♪ the wondrous story ♪ ♪ of the christ ♪
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♪ the wondrous story ♪ ♪ of the christ ♪ ♪ who died for me. ♪
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♪ of the christ ♪ ♪ who died for me. ♪ that's the way we did it.
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♪ who died for me. ♪ that's the way we did it. and mother graham was in
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That's the way we did it. and mother graham was in the audience, billy's mother,
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And mother graham was in the audience, billy's mother, and she happened to like
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The audience, billy's mother, and she happened to like that one, and he, for years,
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And she happened to like that one, and he, for years, asked me to do that again.
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That one, and he, for years, asked me to do that again. >> gaither: and i understood
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Asked me to do that again. >> gaither: and i understood that she prayed for you
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>> gaither: and i understood that she prayed for you regularly.
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That she prayed for you regularly. she thought you were
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Regularly. she thought you were a very, very important part.
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She thought you were a very, very important part. >> she'd go to the typewriter,
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A very, very important part. >> she'd go to the typewriter, little notes, and write to me
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>> she'd go to the typewriter, little notes, and write to me and encourage me.
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Little notes, and write to me and encourage me. and i had those in my wallet
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And encourage me. and i had those in my wallet for several years.
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And i had those in my wallet for several years. dear woman.
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For several years. dear woman. >> gaither: well, this is--
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Dear woman. >> gaither: well, this is-- this is one of the first songs
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>> gaither: well, this is-- this is one of the first songs that you sang
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This is one of the first songs that you sang at a billy graham crusade,
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That you sang at a billy graham crusade, and it's still great.
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At a billy graham crusade, and it's still great. let's listen to you sing it,
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And it's still great. let's listen to you sing it, okay?
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Let's listen to you sing it, okay? >> ♪ yes, i'll sing ♪
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Okay? >> ♪ yes, i'll sing ♪ ♪ the wondrous story ♪
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>> ♪ yes, i'll sing ♪ ♪ the wondrous story ♪ ♪ of the christ ♪
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♪ the wondrous story ♪ ♪ of the christ ♪ ♪ who died for me, ♪
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♪ of the christ ♪ ♪ who died for me, ♪ ♪ sing it with the saints ♪
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♪ who died for me, ♪ ♪ sing it with the saints ♪ ♪ in glory gathered ♪
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♪ sing it with the saints ♪ ♪ in glory gathered ♪ ♪ by the crystal sea. ♪
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♪ in glory gathered ♪ ♪ by the crystal sea. ♪ >> gaither: it is still
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♪ by the crystal sea. ♪ >> gaither: it is still a great song, isn't it?
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>> gaither: it is still a great song, isn't it? >> oh, yes.
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A great song, isn't it? >> oh, yes. >> gaither: yeah.
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>> oh, yes. >> gaither: yeah. >> yes, it is.
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>> gaither: yeah. >> yes, it is. >> gaither: good songs.
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>> yes, it is. >> gaither: good songs. somebody asked me
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>> gaither: good songs. somebody asked me the other day, said,
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Somebody asked me the other day, said, "bill, why do you sing
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The other day, said, "bill, why do you sing so many old songs?"
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"bill, why do you sing so many old songs?" i said, "i don't sing them
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So many old songs?" i said, "i don't sing them 'cause they're old.
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I said, "i don't sing them 'cause they're old. i sing them 'cause they're great
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'cause they're old. i sing them 'cause they're great and they survived
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I sing them 'cause they're great and they survived and they deserve to survive."
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And they survived and they deserve to survive." and that is a great song.
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And they deserve to survive." and that is a great song. >> those are words
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And that is a great song. >> those are words i like to hear
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>> those are words i like to hear when you say that.
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I like to hear when you say that. the old hymns, they have
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When you say that. the old hymns, they have lasting quality.
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The old hymns, they have lasting quality. ♪ amazing grace. ♪
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Lasting quality. ♪ amazing grace. ♪ >> gaither: if there were
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♪ amazing grace. ♪ >> gaither: if there were a top ten hit parade
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>> gaither: if there were a top ten hit parade of gospel songs
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A top ten hit parade of gospel songs in the last 200 years,
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Of gospel songs in the last 200 years, there's one song
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In the last 200 years, there's one song at the very top.
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There's one song at the very top. i don't think anybody
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At the very top. i don't think anybody would argue.
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I don't think anybody would argue. amazing grace, ██ right?
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Would argue. amazing grace, ██ right? >> by john newton, yes.
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Amazing grace, ██ right? >> by john newton, yes. i've had the privilege of being
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>> by john newton, yes. i've had the privilege of being at his--where he was pastor
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I've had the privilege of being at his--where he was pastor about three times,
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At his--where he was pastor about three times, just walk around there,
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About three times, just walk around there, the churchyard.
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Just walk around there, the churchyard. in the back in the corner
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The churchyard. in the back in the corner is his grave.
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In the back in the corner is his grave. and don houston was with me,
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Is his grave. and don houston was with me, and we looked it over,
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And don houston was with me, and we looked it over, and i--there's--i happened
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And we looked it over, and i--there's--i happened to see, through some
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And i--there's--i happened to see, through some timothy hay at the back,
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To see, through some timothy hay at the back, this old wall that had
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Timothy hay at the back, this old wall that had been there a thousand years.
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This old wall that had been there a thousand years. there was something i read.
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Been there a thousand years. there was something i read. "john newton, clerk,
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There was something i read. "john newton, clerk, wanton infidel and libertine,
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"john newton, clerk, wanton infidel and libertine, a servant of slaves in africa,
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Wanton infidel and libertine, a servant of slaves in africa, was, by the rich mercy
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A servant of slaves in africa, was, by the rich mercy of our lord and savior,
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Was, by the rich mercy of our lord and savior, jesus christ, preserved,
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Of our lord and savior, jesus christ, preserved, restored, pardoned,
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Jesus christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed a priest
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Restored, pardoned, and appointed a priest of the faith
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And appointed a priest of the faith he had long labored to destroy."
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Of the faith he had long labored to destroy." why wasn't that on the front
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He had long labored to destroy." why wasn't that on the front of the stone, you know?
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Why wasn't that on the front of the stone, you know? i went back home,
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Of the stone, you know? i went back home, having memorized it.
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I went back home, having memorized it. and when i recorded
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Having memorized it. and when i recorded amazing grace, ██ you know,
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And when i recorded amazing grace, ██ you know, i had that narration
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Amazing grace, ██ you know, i had that narration before we sang it.
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I had that narration before we sang it. >> gaither: well, it has been
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Before we sang it. >> gaither: well, it has been sung and sung again.
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>> gaither: well, it has been sung and sung again. we have a clip of you singing it
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Sung and sung again. we have a clip of you singing it at a crusade in lexington,
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We have a clip of you singing it at a crusade in lexington, kentucky, at a billy graham
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At a crusade in lexington, kentucky, at a billy graham crusade, and the choir,
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Kentucky, at a billy graham crusade, and the choir, cliff directing.
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Crusade, and the choir, cliff directing. let's watch it.
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>> ♪ amazing grace, ♪
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>> ♪ amazing grace, ♪ ♪ how sweet the sound ♪
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>> ♪ amazing grace, ♪ ♪ how sweet the sound ♪ ♪ that saved a wretch ♪
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♪ how sweet the sound ♪ ♪ that saved a wretch ♪ ♪ like me. ♪
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♪ i once was lost ♪
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♪ i once was lost ♪ ♪ but now am found, ♪
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♪ i once was lost ♪ ♪ but now am found, ♪ ♪ was blind, ♪
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♪ but now am found, ♪ ♪ was blind, ♪ ♪ but now i see. ♪
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♪ was blind, ♪ ♪ but now i see. ♪ >> ♪ through many dangers, ♪
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♪ but now i see. ♪ >> ♪ through many dangers, ♪ ♪ toils, and snares, ♪
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>> ♪ through many dangers, ♪ ♪ toils, and snares, ♪ ♪ i have already come. ♪
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♪ toils, and snares, ♪ ♪ i have already come. ♪ ♪ his grace has brought me ♪
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♪ i have already come. ♪ ♪ his grace has brought me ♪ ♪ safe thus far, ♪
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♪ his grace has brought me ♪ ♪ safe thus far, ♪ ♪ and grace ♪
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♪ safe thus far, ♪ ♪ and grace ♪ ♪ will lead me home. ♪
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♪ and grace ♪ ♪ will lead me home. ♪ ♪ when we've been there ♪
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♪ will lead me home. ♪ ♪ when we've been there ♪ ♪ ten thousand years... ♪
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♪ when we've been there ♪ ♪ ten thousand years... ♪ >> ♪ when we've been there ♪
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♪ ten thousand years... ♪ >> ♪ when we've been there ♪ ♪ ten thousand years, ♪
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>> ♪ when we've been there ♪ ♪ ten thousand years, ♪ ♪ bright shining ♪
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♪ ten thousand years, ♪ ♪ bright shining ♪ ♪ as the sun, ♪
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♪ bright shining ♪ ♪ as the sun, ♪ ♪ we've no less days ♪
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♪ as the sun, ♪ ♪ we've no less days ♪ ♪ to sing god's praise ♪
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♪ we've no less days ♪ ♪ to sing god's praise ♪ ♪ than when we've first begun. ♪
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♪ to sing god's praise ♪ ♪ than when we've first begun. ♪ ♪ amazing grace, ♪
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♪ than when we've first begun. ♪ ♪ amazing grace, ♪ ♪ how sweet the sound. ♪
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♪ so i'll cherish ♪
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♪ so i'll cherish ♪ ♪ the old rugged cross. ♪
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♪ so i'll cherish ♪ ♪ the old rugged cross. ♪ bill, have you ever met
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♪ the old rugged cross. ♪ bill, have you ever met the old composer
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Bill, have you ever met the old composer george bennard, who wrote
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The old composer george bennard, who wrote the old rugged cross?
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George bennard, who wrote the old rugged cross? >> gaither: no, no. no.
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The old rugged cross? >> gaither: no, no. no. >> oh, you're too young.
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>> gaither: no, no. no. >> oh, you're too young. [laughter]
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>> oh, you're too young. [laughter] but in a conference in indiana
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[laughter] but in a conference in indiana years ago--i met him
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But in a conference in indiana years ago--i met him several times.
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Years ago--i met him several times. what a dear man.
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Several times. what a dear man. nice to just sit down
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What a dear man. nice to just sit down and talk to him.
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Nice to just sit down and talk to him. when i was five years of age
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And talk to him. when i was five years of age in winchester, ontario,
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When i was five years of age in winchester, ontario, where i was born, dad had
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In winchester, ontario, where i was born, dad had two people singing for him
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Where i was born, dad had two people singing for him that week in special meetings.
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Two people singing for him that week in special meetings. and on saturday morning,
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That week in special meetings. and on saturday morning, a rap on the door.
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And on saturday morning, a rap on the door. there they were.
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A rap on the door. there they were. and one of them said,
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There they were. and one of them said, "mrs. shea, you play the piano
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And one of them said, "mrs. shea, you play the piano so very well.
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"mrs. shea, you play the piano so very well. will you please help us
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So very well. will you please help us to learn this song they said
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Will you please help us to learn this song they said was new?"
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To learn this song they said was new?" the old rugged cross.
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Was new?" the old rugged cross. >> gaither: are you serious?
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The old rugged cross. >> gaither: are you serious? >> and they sang it.
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>> gaither: are you serious? >> and they sang it. my dad used to like to tell how
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>> and they sang it. my dad used to like to tell how i stood at the end of the piano,
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My dad used to like to tell how i stood at the end of the piano, five years old,
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I stood at the end of the piano, five years old, my mouth open wide,
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Five years old, my mouth open wide, listening to those guys.
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My mouth open wide, listening to those guys. and he'd say, "little
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Listening to those guys. and he'd say, "little did he know that he'd be singing
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And he'd say, "little did he know that he'd be singing that song"--
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Did he know that he'd be singing that song"-- >> gaither: to millions.
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That song"-- >> gaither: to millions. >> a few people later on.
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>> gaither: to millions. >> a few people later on. >> gaither: bev, was he,
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>> a few people later on. >> gaither: bev, was he, george bennard, was he--
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>> gaither: bev, was he, george bennard, was he-- you say northern indiana.
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George bennard, was he-- you say northern indiana. would that have been
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You say northern indiana. would that have been at the billy sunday tabernacle?
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Would that have been at the billy sunday tabernacle? >> that's it.
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At the billy sunday tabernacle? >> that's it. what's that?
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>> that's it. what's that? winona lake.
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What's that? winona lake. >> gaither: winona lake, yeah.
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Winona lake. >> gaither: winona lake, yeah. and you've sung there
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>> gaither: winona lake, yeah. and you've sung there many times, right?
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And you've sung there many times, right? >> oh, very.
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Many times, right? >> oh, very. >> gaither: yeah.
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>> oh, very. >> gaither: yeah. and, now, is he buried there
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>> gaither: yeah. and, now, is he buried there at winona lake?
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And, now, is he buried there at winona lake? >> warsaw, the next town,
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At winona lake? >> warsaw, the next town, warsaw, just a mile away
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>> warsaw, the next town, warsaw, just a mile away from there.
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Warsaw, just a mile away from there. i think so.
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From there. i think so. >> gaither: that is
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I think so. >> gaither: that is a great classic, isn't it?
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>> gaither: that is a great classic, isn't it? >> oh, yes, yes.
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>> gaither: that one
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>> gaither: that one will live forever.
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>> gaither: that one will live forever. >> oh, very much.
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Will live forever. >> oh, very much. >> gaither: let's listen--
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>> oh, very much. >> gaither: let's listen-- let's listen to you sing it,
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>> gaither: let's listen-- let's listen to you sing it, okay?
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>> ♪ on a hill far away ♪
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>> ♪ on a hill far away ♪ ♪ stood an old rugged cross, ♪
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>> ♪ on a hill far away ♪ ♪ stood an old rugged cross, ♪ ♪ the emblem of suffering ♪
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♪ stood an old rugged cross, ♪ ♪ the emblem of suffering ♪ ♪ and shame. ♪
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♪ the emblem of suffering ♪ ♪ and shame. ♪ ♪ and i love that old cross ♪
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♪ and shame. ♪ ♪ and i love that old cross ♪ ♪ where the dearest and best ♪
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♪ and i love that old cross ♪ ♪ where the dearest and best ♪ ♪ for a world of lost sinners ♪
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♪ where the dearest and best ♪ ♪ for a world of lost sinners ♪ ♪ was slain. ♪
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♪ for a world of lost sinners ♪ ♪ was slain. ♪ ♪ so i'll cherish ♪
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♪ was slain. ♪ ♪ so i'll cherish ♪ ♪ the old rugged cross ♪
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♪ so i'll cherish ♪ ♪ the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ till my trophies at last ♪
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♪ the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ till my trophies at last ♪ ♪ i lay down. ♪
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♪ till my trophies at last ♪ ♪ i lay down. ♪ ♪ i will cling ♪
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♪ i lay down. ♪ ♪ i will cling ♪ ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪
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♪ i will cling ♪ ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ and exchange it some day ♪
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♪ to the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ and exchange it some day ♪ ♪ for a crown. ♪
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♪ oh, that old rugged cross, ♪
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♪ oh, that old rugged cross, ♪ ♪ so despised by the world, ♪
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♪ oh, that old rugged cross, ♪ ♪ so despised by the world, ♪ ♪ has a wondrous attraction ♪
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♪ so despised by the world, ♪ ♪ has a wondrous attraction ♪ ♪ for me, ♪
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♪ for the dear lamb of god ♪
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♪ for the dear lamb of god ♪ ♪ left his glory above ♪
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♪ for the dear lamb of god ♪ ♪ left his glory above ♪ ♪ to bear it to dark calvary. ♪
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♪ left his glory above ♪ ♪ to bear it to dark calvary. ♪ ♪ so i'll cherish ♪
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♪ to bear it to dark calvary. ♪ ♪ so i'll cherish ♪ ♪ the old rugged cross ♪
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♪ so i'll cherish ♪ ♪ the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ till my trophies at last ♪
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♪ the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ till my trophies at last ♪ ♪ i lay down. ♪
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♪ till my trophies at last ♪ ♪ i lay down. ♪ ♪ i will cling ♪
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♪ i lay down. ♪ ♪ i will cling ♪ ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪
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♪ i will cling ♪ ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ and exchange it some day ♪
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♪ to the old rugged cross ♪ ♪ and exchange it some day ♪ ♪ f a crown. ♪
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♪ and exchange it some day ♪ ♪ f a crown. ♪ ♪ ♪
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♪ f a crown. ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause]
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>> gaither: bev, one of
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>> gaither: bev, one of my favorite songs that you sing
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>> gaither: bev, one of my favorite songs that you sing is the old hymn--
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My favorite songs that you sing is the old hymn-- i call them hymns; i suppose
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Is the old hymn-- i call them hymns; i suppose they were gospel songs.
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I call them hymns; i suppose they were gospel songs. if they survive long enough,
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They were gospel songs. if they survive long enough, they're called hymns, right?
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If they survive long enough, they're called hymns, right? >> the █ ivory palaces.
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They're called hymns, right? >> the █ ivory palaces. >> gaither: the ██ ivory palace.
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>> the █ ivory palaces. >> gaither: the ██ ivory palace. >> i remember getting acquainted
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>> gaither: the ██ ivory palace. >> i remember getting acquainted with that one
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>> i remember getting acquainted with that one for the first time in 1946
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With that one for the first time in 1946 at madison square garden
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For the first time in 1946 at madison square garden when young preacher wyrtzen,
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At madison square garden when young preacher wyrtzen, jack wyrtzen--
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When young preacher wyrtzen, jack wyrtzen-- >> gaither: jack wyrtzen, yes.
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Jack wyrtzen-- >> gaither: jack wyrtzen, yes. >> a choir of 2,000 women.
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>> gaither: jack wyrtzen, yes. >> a choir of 2,000 women. and he had me sing
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>> a choir of 2,000 women. and he had me sing the solo part of that,
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And he had me sing the solo part of that, and i'll never forget.
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The solo part of that, and i'll never forget. but that song was written
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And i'll never forget. but that song was written in montreat, north carolina,
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But that song was written in montreat, north carolina, or just on the edge of it.
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In montreat, north carolina, or just on the edge of it. so wilbur chapman was
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Or just on the edge of it. so wilbur chapman was speaking on the ivory palaces
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So wilbur chapman was speaking on the ivory palaces of god in a large auditorium
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Speaking on the ivory palaces of god in a large auditorium seating about 3,000 people.
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Of god in a large auditorium seating about 3,000 people. and the young pianist
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Seating about 3,000 people. and the young pianist that morning
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And the young pianist that morning was henry barraclough.
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That morning was henry barraclough. he was so impressed
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Was henry barraclough. he was so impressed with that message
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He was so impressed with that message about the ivory palaces of god
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With that message about the ivory palaces of god that he went back to his cottage
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About the ivory palaces of god that he went back to his cottage and wrote all the verses.
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That he went back to his cottage and wrote all the verses. and, you know, i kept singing it
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And wrote all the verses. and, you know, i kept singing it for years, and 30 years later,
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And, you know, i kept singing it for years, and 30 years later, i'm in philadelphia
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For years, and 30 years later, i'm in philadelphia with mr. graham
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I'm in philadelphia with mr. graham on one of the missions,
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With mr. graham on one of the missions, and i'm shaking hands
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On one of the missions, and i'm shaking hands and talking to a man
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And i'm shaking hands and talking to a man who'd been--he was
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And talking to a man who'd been--he was the treasurer
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Who'd been--he was the treasurer of the local crusade, you know?
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The treasurer of the local crusade, you know? henry barraclough.
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Of the local crusade, you know? henry barraclough. i said, "dear friend,
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Henry barraclough. i said, "dear friend, i've been singing your hymn
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I said, "dear friend, i've been singing your hymn for years."
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I've been singing your hymn for years." what a beautiful hymn it is.
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For years." what a beautiful hymn it is. [soft piano introduction]
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What a beautiful hymn it is. [soft piano introduction] ♪ ♪
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♪ my lord has garments ♪]
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♪ my lord has garments ♪] ♪ so wondrous fine, ♪
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♪ and myrrh ♪
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♪ and myrrh ♪ ♪ their texture fills. ♪
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♪ and myrrh ♪ ♪ their texture fills. ♪ ♪ its fragrance reached ♪
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♪ their texture fills. ♪ ♪ its fragrance reached ♪ ♪ to this heart of mine, ♪
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♪ its fragrance reached ♪ ♪ to this heart of mine, ♪ ♪ with joy my being thrills. ♪
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♪ to this heart of mine, ♪ ♪ with joy my being thrills. ♪ ♪ out of the ivory palaces, ♪
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♪ with joy my being thrills. ♪ ♪ out of the ivory palaces, ♪ ♪ into a world of woe, ♪
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♪ out of the ivory palaces, ♪ ♪ into a world of woe, ♪ ♪ only his great eternal love ♪
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♪ into a world of woe, ♪ ♪ only his great eternal love ♪ ♪ made my savior go. ♪
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♪ in garments glorious ♪
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♪ in garments glorious ♪ ♪ he will come ♪
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♪ in garments glorious ♪ ♪ he will come ♪ ♪ to open wide the door. ♪
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♪ and i shall enter ♪
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♪ and i shall enter ♪ ♪ my heav'nly home ♪
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♪ and i shall enter ♪ ♪ my heav'nly home ♪ ♪ to dwell forevermore. ♪
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♪ my heav'nly home ♪ ♪ to dwell forevermore. ♪ ♪ out of the ivory palaces, ♪
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♪ to dwell forevermore. ♪ ♪ out of the ivory palaces, ♪ ♪ into a world of woe, ♪
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♪ out of the ivory palaces, ♪ ♪ into a world of woe, ♪ ♪ only his great eternal love ♪
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♪ into a world of woe, ♪ ♪ only his great eternal love ♪ ♪ made my savior go. ♪
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[applause]
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[applause] >> i first met
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[applause] >> i first met george beverly shea
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>> i first met george beverly shea many years ago.
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George beverly shea many years ago. i won't tell you
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Many years ago. i won't tell you exactly how many,
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I won't tell you exactly how many, but it was in about 1943
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Exactly how many, but it was in about 1943 or 1944, and i'll let you do
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But it was in about 1943 or 1944, and i'll let you do the arithmetic.
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Or 1944, and i'll let you do the arithmetic. and we've been together
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The arithmetic. and we've been together ever since.
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And we've been together ever since. and in the earlier part
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Ever since. and in the earlier part of our ministry
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And in the earlier part of our ministry and still even today,
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Of our ministry and still even today, thousands of people come
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And still even today, thousands of people come to hear him sing.
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Thousands of people come to hear him sing. and cliff gets to lead them
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To hear him sing. and cliff gets to lead them in singing, and i get
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And cliff gets to lead them in singing, and i get to preach to them.
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In singing, and i get to preach to them. but that was certainly true
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To preach to them. but that was certainly true in the earlier part
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But that was certainly true in the earlier part of our ministry.
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In the earlier part of our ministry. we were unknown,
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Of our ministry. we were unknown, and bev was well known
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We were unknown, and bev was well known at that time as a great singer
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And bev was well known at that time as a great singer of gospel song
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At that time as a great singer of gospel song all over the world.
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>> ♪ oh, my friend, ♪
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That you have sung
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That you have sung written by a lot
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That you have sung written by a lot of wonderful writers.
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Written by a lot of wonderful writers. but you've also written
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Of wonderful writers. but you've also written some songs yourself.
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But you've also written some songs yourself. >> may i just say you
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Some songs yourself. >> may i just say you and gloria have written songs.
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>> may i just say you and gloria have written songs. can hardly count the number.
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And gloria have written songs. can hardly count the number. i've got about five or six
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Can hardly count the number. i've got about five or six copyrights, that's all.
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I've got about five or six copyrights, that's all. >> gaither: yeah, but it's like
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Copyrights, that's all. >> gaither: yeah, but it's like the old-timer said.
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>> gaither: yeah, but it's like the old-timer said. it's not how many moments
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The old-timer said. it's not how many moments you're on the stage;
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It's not how many moments you're on the stage; it's how many memorable moments
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You're on the stage; it's how many memorable moments you're on the stage.
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It's how many memorable moments you're on the stage. and those songs--and probably
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You're on the stage. and those songs--and probably especially this one--
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And those songs--and probably especially this one-- is going to live way past
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Especially this one-- is going to live way past your and my time,
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Is going to live way past your and my time, and people will be singing this.
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Your and my time, and people will be singing this. >> █ i'd rather have jesus?
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And people will be singing this. >> █ i'd rather have jesus? >> gaither: ██ i'd rather have
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>> █ i'd rather have jesus? >> gaither: ██ i'd rather have jesus.
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>> gaither: ██ i'd rather have jesus. you were at the right place
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Jesus. you were at the right place at the right time that day,
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You were at the right place at the right time that day, 'cause i believe the lord gives
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At the right time that day, 'cause i believe the lord gives these kind of gifts.
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'cause i believe the lord gives these kind of gifts. and if the creator
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These kind of gifts. and if the creator and the artistic person
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And if the creator and the artistic person is listening, you can hear
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And the artistic person is listening, you can hear a song like this.
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Is listening, you can hear a song like this. >> you know, my preacher dad,
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A song like this. >> you know, my preacher dad, he'd come down from ottawa,
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>> you know, my preacher dad, he'd come down from ottawa, ontario, taking this pastorate
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He'd come down from ottawa, ontario, taking this pastorate in new jersey.
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Ontario, taking this pastorate in new jersey. and i loved to play the piano
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In new jersey. and i loved to play the piano in the morning.
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And i loved to play the piano in the morning. he even went to work
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In the morning. he even went to work over in downtown new york.
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He even went to work over in downtown new york. and on a sunday morning it was,
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Over in downtown new york. and on a sunday morning it was, around 7:30.
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And on a sunday morning it was, around 7:30. i'm down there,
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Around 7:30. i'm down there, and there was a cardboard
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I'm down there, and there was a cardboard with mother's handwriting
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And there was a cardboard with mother's handwriting in big letters like this.
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With mother's handwriting in big letters like this. "i'd rather have jesus
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In big letters like this. "i'd rather have jesus than silver or gold,"
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"i'd rather have jesus than silver or gold," written by rhea f. miller,
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Than silver or gold," written by rhea f. miller, a pastor's wife.
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Written by rhea f. miller, a pastor's wife. way back in 1922,
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A pastor's wife. way back in 1922, the words were written.
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Way back in 1922, the words were written. but i was 23,
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The words were written. but i was 23, sitting at that piano,
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But i was 23, sitting at that piano, looking at those words.
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Sitting at that piano, looking at those words. and there were choices
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Looking at those words. and there were choices to be made by somebody 23.
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And there were choices to be made by somebody 23. >> gaither: important choices.
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To be made by somebody 23. >> gaither: important choices. >> yes, and i saw those words,
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>> gaither: important choices. >> yes, and i saw those words, and i just got "b" flat,
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>> yes, and i saw those words, and i just got "b" flat, and i went:
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And i just got "b" flat, and i went: ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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And i went: ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than silver or gold. ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than silver or gold. ♪ and i got to the chorus:
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♪ than silver or gold. ♪ and i got to the chorus: "than to be the king
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And i got to the chorus: "than to be the king of a vast domain."
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"than to be the king of a vast domain." and when i ended,
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Of a vast domain." and when i ended, mother had tears in her eyes.
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And when i ended, mother had tears in her eyes. it was having
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Mother had tears in her eyes. it was having the intended effect.
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It was having the intended effect. [laughter]
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The intended effect. [laughter] and that song has been
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[laughter] and that song has been translated, like yours have,
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And that song has been translated, like yours have, to many languages.
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Translated, like yours have, to many languages. >> gaither: and long after
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To many languages. >> gaither: and long after you're gone from this earth,
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>> gaither: and long after you're gone from this earth, that song will be sung
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You're gone from this earth, that song will be sung not only by professional
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That song will be sung not only by professional singers, but it will be sung
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Not only by professional singers, but it will be sung by regular folks.
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Singers, but it will be sung by regular folks. something happens
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By regular folks. something happens when a congregation
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Something happens when a congregation can take a song and sense,
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When a congregation can take a song and sense, "this is not only
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Can take a song and sense, "this is not only a professional singer's song;
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"this is not only a professional singer's song; this is my song.
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A professional singer's song; this is my song. this is my testimony."
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This is my song. this is my testimony." >> thank you.
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than silver or gold. ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than silver or gold. ♪ ♪ i'd rather be his ♪
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♪ than silver or gold. ♪ ♪ i'd rather be his ♪ ♪ than have riches untold. ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than houses or lands. ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than houses or lands. ♪ ♪ i'd rather be led ♪
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♪ than houses or lands. ♪ ♪ i'd rather be led ♪ ♪ by his nail-pierced hand ♪
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♪ i'd rather be led ♪ ♪ by his nail-pierced hand ♪ ♪ than to be the king ♪
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♪ by his nail-pierced hand ♪ ♪ than to be the king ♪ ♪ of a vast domain ♪
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♪ than to be the king ♪ ♪ of a vast domain ♪ ♪ or be held ♪
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♪ of a vast domain ♪ ♪ or be held ♪ ♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪
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♪ or be held ♪ ♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than anything ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than anything ♪ ♪ this world affords today. ♪
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♪ than anything ♪ ♪ this world affords today. ♪ ♪ he's fairer than lilies ♪
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♪ this world affords today. ♪ ♪ he's fairer than lilies ♪ ♪ of rarest bloom. ♪
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♪ he's fairer than lilies ♪ ♪ of rarest bloom. ♪ ♪ he's sweeter than honey ♪
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♪ of rarest bloom. ♪ ♪ he's sweeter than honey ♪ ♪ from out the comb. ♪
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♪ he's sweeter than honey ♪ ♪ from out the comb. ♪ ♪ he's all that your ♪
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♪ from out the comb. ♪ ♪ he's all that your ♪ ♪ hungering spirit needs. ♪
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♪ he's all that your ♪ ♪ hungering spirit needs. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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♪ hungering spirit needs. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ and let him lead ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ and let him lead ♪ ♪ than to be the king ♪
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♪ and let him lead ♪ ♪ than to be the king ♪ ♪ of a vast domain ♪
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♪ than to be the king ♪ ♪ of a vast domain ♪ ♪ or be held ♪
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♪ of a vast domain ♪ ♪ or be held ♪ ♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪
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♪ or be held ♪ ♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than anything ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than anything ♪ ♪ this world affords ♪
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♪ than anything ♪ ♪ this world affords ♪ ♪ today. ♪
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♪ this world affords ♪ ♪ today. ♪ >> i remember bev's song
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♪ today. ♪ >> i remember bev's song i'd rather have jesus.
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You don't think of that much
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You don't think of that much as a congregation song,
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You don't think of that much as a congregation song, but we got to japan,
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As a congregation song, but we got to japan, and we were doing some concerts
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But we got to japan, and we were doing some concerts in preparation for the crusade,
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And we went
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And we went to a university campus.
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And we went to a university campus. bev could tell the story better
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To a university campus. bev could tell the story better than i, but they had his song
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Bev could tell the story better than i, but they had his song printed in japanese,
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Than i, but they had his song printed in japanese, and everybody sang it.
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Printed in japanese, and everybody sang it. and, oh, it was such a thrill
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And everybody sang it. and, oh, it was such a thrill for me to hear it
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And, oh, it was such a thrill for me to hear it and then to enjoy it
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For me to hear it and then to enjoy it for bev's sake.
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And then to enjoy it for bev's sake. >> gaither: for bev's sake.
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For bev's sake. >> gaither: for bev's sake. >> yeah, it was just
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>> gaither: for bev's sake. >> yeah, it was just a marvelous experience for us.
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>> yeah, it was just a marvelous experience for us. [applause]
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A marvelous experience for us. [applause] >> gaither: bev, i told
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[applause] >> gaither: bev, i told this story all over the country.
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>> gaither: bev, i told this story all over the country. i hope it hasn't got back
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This story all over the country. i hope it hasn't got back to you.
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I hope it hasn't got back to you. but we were at your home, like,
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To you. but we were at your home, like, oh, ten years ago or so.
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But we were at your home, like, oh, ten years ago or so. and when we got done,
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Oh, ten years ago or so. and when we got done, you said to me, "bill,
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And when we got done, you said to me, "bill, do you like catfish?"
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You said to me, "bill, do you like catfish?" and i said, "sure,
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Do you like catfish?" and i said, "sure, i love catfish, bev."
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And i said, "sure, i love catfish, bev." "well, i got a favorite place.
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I love catfish, bev." "well, i got a favorite place. follow me."
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"well, i got a favorite place. follow me." of course, you live up the hill.
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Follow me." of course, you live up the hill. so i followed you down the hill.
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Of course, you live up the hill. so i followed you down the hill. you were going around
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So i followed you down the hill. you were going around those turns pretty quickly.
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You were going around those turns pretty quickly. we got down
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Those turns pretty quickly. we got down to the catfish place.
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We got down to the catfish place. >> bill, i was going around
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To the catfish place. >> bill, i was going around those turns quickly for you,
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>> bill, i was going around those turns quickly for you, but you live on the level
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Those turns quickly for you, but you live on the level in indiana, and i was going
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But you live on the level in indiana, and i was going probably 14 miles an hour
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In indiana, and i was going probably 14 miles an hour around the turns.
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Probably 14 miles an hour around the turns. >> gaither: i tell this story
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Around the turns. >> gaither: i tell this story all over the country.
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>> gaither: i tell this story all over the country. i said, "he may be
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All over the country. i said, "he may be a great patriarch
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I said, "he may be a great patriarch and a great singer,
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A great patriarch and a great singer, and we all love and respect him,
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And a great singer, and we all love and respect him, but i tell you what:
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And we all love and respect him, but i tell you what: that day, driving in his
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But i tell you what: that day, driving in his suburban, i rededicated
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That day, driving in his suburban, i rededicated my life to the lord
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Suburban, i rededicated my life to the lord several times."
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My life to the lord several times." [laughter]
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Several times." [laughter] >> that makes a good story.
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[laughter] >> that makes a good story. >> gaither: that makes
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>> that makes a good story. >> gaither: that makes a good story.
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>> what a delight to have
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>> what a delight to have a man who, for 75 years,
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>> what a delight to have a man who, for 75 years, has been america's beloved
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A man who, for 75 years, has been america's beloved gospel singer,
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Has been america's beloved gospel singer, 60 of those years has been
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Gospel singer, 60 of those years has been with billy graham.
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He's only 95 years old...
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He's only 95 years old... [cheers and applause]
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He's only 95 years old... [cheers and applause] and he's got a long way to go.
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[cheers and applause] and he's got a long way to go. but i want us to welcome
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And he's got a long way to go. but i want us to welcome our beloved, wonderful friend
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But i want us to welcome our beloved, wonderful friend and colleague.
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Our beloved, wonderful friend and colleague. and i feel so much at home
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And colleague. and i feel so much at home now that he's here.
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And i feel so much at home now that he's here. let's welcome
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Now that he's here. let's welcome george beverly shea tonight.
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Let's welcome george beverly shea tonight. [cheers and applause]
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George beverly shea tonight. [cheers and applause] god bless you, buddy.
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[cheers and applause] god bless you, buddy. stay seated.
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God bless you, buddy. stay seated. don't get up.
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Stay seated. don't get up. stay seated.
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Don't get up. stay seated. i'm going to sit down here
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Stay seated. i'm going to sit down here with you.
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I'm going to sit down here with you. and i want you to meet--
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With you. and i want you to meet-- i want you to meet his wife,
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And i want you to meet-- i want you to meet his wife, karlene.
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I want you to meet his wife, karlene. and my wife is sitting with her.
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Karlene. and my wife is sitting with her. and, ladies, would you stand?
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And my wife is sitting with her. and, ladies, would you stand? where are you?
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And, ladies, would you stand? where are you? over here, please.
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Where are you? over here, please. where's karlene?
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Over here, please. where's karlene? okay, there they are back here.
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Where's karlene? okay, there they are back here. but, bev, this brings back
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Okay, there they are back here. but, bev, this brings back wonderful memories.
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But, bev, this brings back wonderful memories. we missed you in kansas city.
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Wonderful memories. we missed you in kansas city. >> i missed you all, too,
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We missed you in kansas city. >> i missed you all, too, very, very much.
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>> i missed you all, too, very, very much. >> can you give us a word
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Very, very much. >> can you give us a word and a song before franklin
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>> can you give us a word and a song before franklin introduces bill?
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And a song before franklin introduces bill? >> very briefly.
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Introduces bill? >> very briefly. we can only see a little
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>> very briefly. we can only see a little of the ocean as we stand
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We can only see a little of the ocean as we stand on the sandy shore.
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Of the ocean as we stand on the sandy shore. but out there,
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On the sandy shore. but out there, beyond the horizon,
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But out there, beyond the horizon, there's more.
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Beyond the horizon, there's more. there's more.
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There's more. there's more. we can only see a little
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There's more. we can only see a little of god's loving,
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We can only see a little of god's loving, a few rich treasures
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Of god's loving, a few rich treasures from his mighty store.
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A few rich treasures from his mighty store. but out there,
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From his mighty store. but out there, beyond the horizon,
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But out there, beyond the horizon, there's more.
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Beyond the horizon, there's more. there's more.
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There's more. there's more. ♪ the love of god ♪
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There's more. ♪ the love of god ♪ ♪ is greater far ♪
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♪ the love of god ♪ ♪ is greater far ♪ ♪ than tongue or pen ♪
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♪ is greater far ♪ ♪ than tongue or pen ♪ ♪ can ever tell. ♪
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♪ than tongue or pen ♪ ♪ can ever tell. ♪ ♪ it goes beyond ♪
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♪ can ever tell. ♪ ♪ it goes beyond ♪ ♪ the highest star ♪
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♪ it goes beyond ♪ ♪ the highest star ♪ ♪ and reaches ♪
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♪ the highest star ♪ ♪ and reaches ♪ ♪ to the lowest hell. ♪
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♪ and reaches ♪ ♪ to the lowest hell. ♪ ♪ oh, love of god, ♪
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♪ to the lowest hell. ♪ ♪ oh, love of god, ♪ ♪ how rich, how pure, ♪
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♪ oh, love of god, ♪ ♪ how rich, how pure, ♪ ♪ how measureless and strong. ♪
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♪ how rich, how pure, ♪ ♪ how measureless and strong. ♪ ♪ it shall forevermore ♪
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♪ how measureless and strong. ♪ ♪ it shall forevermore ♪ ♪ endure. ♪
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♪ it shall forevermore ♪ ♪ endure. ♪ ♪ the saints, the angels, ♪
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♪ endure. ♪ ♪ the saints, the angels, ♪ ♪ this is their song. ♪
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♪ the saints, the angels, ♪ ♪ this is their song. ♪ [cheers and applause]
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♪ this is their song. ♪ [cheers and applause] r speeding
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[cheers and applause] r speeding the other day.
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R speeding the other day. is that true?
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>> not the other day;
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>> not the other day; four years ago.
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>> not the other day; four years ago. >> gaither: okay.
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Four years ago. >> gaither: okay. >> in my suburban,
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>> gaither: okay. >> in my suburban, entering virginia
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>> in my suburban, entering virginia from north carolina.
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Entering virginia from north carolina. >> gaither: but by this time,
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From north carolina. >> gaither: but by this time, you're 94 years old, right?
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>> gaither: but by this time, you're 94 years old, right? >> i was 94 at that time, yes.
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You're 94 years old, right? >> i was 94 at that time, yes. >> gaither: okay.
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>> i was 94 at that time, yes. >> gaither: okay. [laughs]
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>> gaither: okay. [laughs] >> and going down this hill.
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[laughs] >> and going down this hill. my wife was on the phone.
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>> and going down this hill. my wife was on the phone. karlene was getting
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My wife was on the phone. karlene was getting our first reservation
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Karlene was getting our first reservation at a hotel.
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Our first reservation at a hotel. and i said, "say nonsmoking."
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At a hotel. and i said, "say nonsmoking." and i must have put my foot--
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And i said, "say nonsmoking." and i must have put my foot-- [laughter]
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And i must have put my foot-- [laughter] and while she was still talking,
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[laughter] and while she was still talking, i said, "i'm getting a ticket."
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And while she was still talking, i said, "i'm getting a ticket." i saw the red light.
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I said, "i'm getting a ticket." i saw the red light. >> gaither: yeah.
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I saw the red light. >> gaither: yeah. >> and i knew you were supposed
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>> gaither: yeah. >> and i knew you were supposed to stop and get
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>> and i knew you were supposed to stop and get that license out, you know.
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To stop and get that license out, you know. so he said--he said,
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That license out, you know. so he said--he said, "is this vehicle yours?"
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So he said--he said, "is this vehicle yours?" i said, "yes, sir."
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"is this vehicle yours?" i said, "yes, sir." he said, "going pretty fast."
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I said, "yes, sir." he said, "going pretty fast." he said, "83."
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He said, "going pretty fast." he said, "83." "oh, i'm sorry."
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He said, "83." "oh, i'm sorry." he kept looking at that license.
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"oh, i'm sorry." he kept looking at that license. he looked at it.
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He kept looking at that license. he looked at it. i thought i looked--i liked
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He looked at it. i thought i looked--i liked to look at it myself, you know.
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I thought i looked--i liked to look at it myself, you know. and then he put his hand
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To look at it myself, you know. and then he put his hand through the window,
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And then he put his hand through the window, shook hands.
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Through the window, shook hands. he says, "i'm going
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Shook hands. he says, "i'm going to let you go down the road.
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He says, "i'm going to let you go down the road. bless you."
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To let you go down the road. bless you." and i said, "god bless you."
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Bless you." and i said, "god bless you." and--do you got an answer
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And i said, "god bless you." and--do you got an answer to that?
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And--do you got an answer to that? i don't.
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To that? i don't. [laughter]
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I don't. [laughter] i know it did me good,
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[laughter] i know it did me good, because i was very careful
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I know it did me good, because i was very careful for the rest of the summer.
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>> gaither: bev, you have
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>> gaither: bev, you have to learn that you cannot drive
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>> gaither: bev, you have to learn that you cannot drive your age.
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To learn that you cannot drive your age. you can't drive 94.
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Your age. you can't drive 94. [laughter]
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>> ♪ we are climbing ♪
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>> ♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ jacob's ladder. ♪
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>> ♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ jacob's ladder. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪
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♪ jacob's ladder. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ jacob's ladder. ♪
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♪ we are climbing ♪
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♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ jacob's ladder, ♪
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♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ jacob's ladder, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪
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♪ jacob's ladder, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ every rung ♪
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♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ every rung ♪ ♪ goes higher, higher. ♪
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♪ every rung ♪ ♪ goes higher, higher. ♪ ♪ every rung ♪
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♪ goes higher, higher. ♪ ♪ every rung ♪ ♪ goes higher, higher. ♪
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♪ every rung ♪ ♪ goes higher, higher. ♪ ♪ every rung ♪
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♪ goes higher, higher. ♪ ♪ every rung ♪ ♪ goes higher, higher, ♪
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♪ every rung ♪ ♪ goes higher, higher, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪
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♪ goes higher, higher, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪
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♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ higher, higher. ♪
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♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ higher, higher. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪
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♪ higher, higher. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ higher, higher. ♪
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♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ higher, higher. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪
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♪ higher, higher. ♪ ♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ higher, higher, ♪
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♪ we are climbing ♪ ♪ higher, higher, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪
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♪ higher, higher, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ sinners, do you love ♪
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♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ sinners, do you love ♪ ♪ my jesus? ♪
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♪ sinners, do you love ♪ ♪ my jesus? ♪ ♪ sinners, do you love ♪
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♪ my jesus? ♪ ♪ sinners, do you love ♪ ♪ my jesus? ♪
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♪ sinners, do you love ♪ ♪ my jesus? ♪ ♪ sinners, do you love ♪
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♪ my jesus? ♪ ♪ sinners, do you love ♪ ♪ my jesus? ♪
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♪ sinners, do you love ♪ ♪ my jesus? ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪
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♪ my jesus? ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ >> ♪ if you love him, ♪
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♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ >> ♪ if you love him, ♪ ♪ why not serve him? ♪
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>> ♪ if you love him, ♪ ♪ why not serve him? ♪ ♪ if you love him, ♪
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♪ why not serve him? ♪ ♪ if you love him, ♪ ♪ why not serve him? ♪
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♪ if you love him, ♪ ♪ why not serve him? ♪ ♪ if you love him, ♪
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♪ why not serve him? ♪ ♪ if you love him, ♪ ♪ why not serve him, ♪
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♪ if you love him, ♪ ♪ why not serve him, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross? ♪
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♪ why not serve him, ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross? ♪ >> ♪ rise. ♪
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♪ soldiers of the cross? ♪ >> ♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ rise. ♪
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>> ♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪
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>> ♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪
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>> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ give all glory. ♪
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>> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ give all glory. ♪ ♪ rise. ♪
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>> ♪ give all glory. ♪ ♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ rise. ♪
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♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪
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>> ♪ rise. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪
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>> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ give all glory. ♪
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>> ♪ shine. ♪ >> ♪ give all glory. ♪ >> together: ♪ rise. ♪
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>> ♪ give all glory. ♪ >> together: ♪ rise. ♪ ♪ shine. ♪
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>> together: ♪ rise. ♪ ♪ shine. ♪ ♪ give glory. ♪
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♪ shine. ♪ ♪ give glory. ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪
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♪ give glory. ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪
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♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ soldiers ♪
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♪ soldiers of the cross. ♪ ♪ soldiers ♪ ♪ of the cross. ♪
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♪ soldiers ♪ ♪ of the cross. ♪ [applause]
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♪ of the cross. ♪ [applause] >> ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
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[applause] >> ♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee. ♪
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>> ♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee. ♪ >> gaither: bev, how many times
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♪ my savior, god, to thee. ♪ >> gaither: bev, how many times have you sung
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>> gaither: bev, how many times have you sung how great thou art?
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Have you sung how great thou art? >> well, you know,
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How great thou art? >> well, you know, in new york city
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>> well, you know, in new york city at madison square garden, 1957,
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In new york city at madison square garden, 1957, we were there 16 weeks.
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At madison square garden, 1957, we were there 16 weeks. it was unheard of,
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We were there 16 weeks. it was unheard of, but the committee said,
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It was unheard of, but the committee said, "stay on."
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But the committee said, "stay on." the people were coming
00:35:02.323 --> 00:35:03.157
"stay on." the people were coming from new jersey,
00:35:03.224 --> 00:35:04.091
The people were coming from new jersey, from long island,
00:35:04.158 --> 00:35:05.259
From new jersey, from long island, from upstate new york.
00:35:05.326 --> 00:35:06.727
From long island, from upstate new york. so we stayed.
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From upstate new york. so we stayed. sometimes we had
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So we stayed. sometimes we had monday night off.
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Sometimes we had monday night off. and we did █ how great thou art.
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Monday night off. and we did █ how great thou art. that was early days
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And we did █ how great thou art. that was early days of that beautiful hymn.
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That was early days of that beautiful hymn. >> gaither: did you sing it
00:35:14.468 --> 00:35:15.136
Of that beautiful hymn. >> gaither: did you sing it every night?
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>> gaither: did you sing it every night? >> every night.
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Every night? >> every night. cliff and i think
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>> every night. cliff and i think about 99 times.
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Cliff and i think about 99 times. >> gaither: you first saw
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About 99 times. >> gaither: you first saw this song where?
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>> gaither: you first saw this song where? in--
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This song where? in-- >> oh, in london, england,
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In-- >> oh, in london, england, in march 194--54,
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>> oh, in london, england, in march 194--54, walking along oxford street.
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In march 194--54, walking along oxford street. and a mr. grey
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Walking along oxford street. and a mr. grey from pickering & inglis,
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And a mr. grey from pickering & inglis, publisher, he said,
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From pickering & inglis, publisher, he said, "oh, hello, there, bev."
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Publisher, he said, "oh, hello, there, bev." he said, "i got some music
00:35:42.129 --> 00:35:43.130
"oh, hello, there, bev." he said, "i got some music i want to show you."
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He said, "i got some music i want to show you." so it was kind of--it was
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I want to show you." so it was kind of--it was that octavo size.
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So it was kind of--it was that octavo size. and i saw, "how great thou art."
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That octavo size. and i saw, "how great thou art." there's a russian hieroglyphics
00:35:48.803 --> 00:35:50.538
And i saw, "how great thou art." there's a russian hieroglyphics and the english.
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There's a russian hieroglyphics and the english. it looked beautiful.
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And the english. it looked beautiful. he said, "i'm giving cliff
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It looked beautiful. he said, "i'm giving cliff his copy tonight."
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He said, "i'm giving cliff his copy tonight." but we were almost finished
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His copy tonight." but we were almost finished with being there
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But we were almost finished with being there for three months,
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With being there for three months, so cliff and i decided
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For three months, so cliff and i decided we'd have the choir meet
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So cliff and i decided we'd have the choir meet and do it in toronto,
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We'd have the choir meet and do it in toronto, the next one.
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And do it in toronto, the next one. and while we were rehearsing it
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The next one. and while we were rehearsing it in toronto, "oh, lord, my god,
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And while we were rehearsing it in toronto, "oh, lord, my god, when i, in awesome wonder,
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In toronto, "oh, lord, my god, when i, in awesome wonder, consider all the works--
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When i, in awesome wonder, consider all the works-- worlds thy hands have made.
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Consider all the works-- worlds thy hands have made. i see the stars.
00:36:17.531 --> 00:36:18.866
Worlds thy hands have made. i see the stars. i hear the mighty
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I see the stars. i hear the mighty rolling thunder."
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I hear the mighty rolling thunder." i looked at cliff, and he was
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Rolling thunder." i looked at cliff, and he was kind of smiling, you know.
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I looked at cliff, and he was kind of smiling, you know. and afterwards, i said,
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Kind of smiling, you know. and afterwards, i said, "is that all right?"
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And afterwards, i said, "is that all right?" he said, "yes."
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"is that all right?" he said, "yes." but we had to get in touch
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He said, "yes." but we had to get in touch with the translator,
00:36:28.476 --> 00:36:30.077
But we had to get in touch with the translator, mr. s.k. hine.
00:36:30.144 --> 00:36:31.612
With the translator, mr. s.k. hine. and he wasn't too happy
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Mr. s.k. hine. and he wasn't too happy about that, but he said,
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And he wasn't too happy about that, but he said, "go ahead," he said.
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About that, but he said, "go ahead," he said. >> gaither: stuart hine.
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"go ahead," he said. >> gaither: stuart hine. >> yeah, it's just easier
00:36:35.716 --> 00:36:36.917
>> gaither: stuart hine. >> yeah, it's just easier to sing, you know, that way.
00:36:36.984 --> 00:36:38.986
>> yeah, it's just easier to sing, you know, that way. "rolling thunder."
00:36:39.053 --> 00:36:40.154
To sing, you know, that way. "rolling thunder." and by the way,
00:36:40.221 --> 00:36:41.255
"rolling thunder." and by the way, there's a motorcycle club
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And by the way, there's a motorcycle club in this country, incorporated,
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There's a motorcycle club in this country, incorporated, call themselves the rolling
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In this country, incorporated, call themselves the rolling thunder incorporated.
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Call themselves the rolling thunder incorporated. they don't know that i named it.
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Thunder incorporated. they don't know that i named it. [laughter]
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They don't know that i named it. [laughter] i'll have to get in touch
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[laughter] i'll have to get in touch with them.
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I'll have to get in touch with them. >> gaither: little bit
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With them. >> gaither: little bit of trivia.
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>> gaither: little bit of trivia. [laughter]
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Of trivia. [laughter] >> right.
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[laughter] >> right. but what a hymn.
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>> right. but what a hymn. what a hymn.
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But what a hymn. what a hymn. >> gaither: and i'll never
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What a hymn. >> gaither: and i'll never forget the night
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>> gaither: and i'll never forget the night that was very personal for us
00:37:03.244 --> 00:37:04.779
Forget the night that was very personal for us at the carnegie hall
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That was very personal for us at the carnegie hall when we asked you to come back
00:37:06.447 --> 00:37:08.349
At the carnegie hall when we asked you to come back on the homecoming concert
00:37:08.416 --> 00:37:10.284
When we asked you to come back on the homecoming concert and say, "since this really had
00:37:10.351 --> 00:37:13.754
On the homecoming concert and say, "since this really had its birth out of new york,
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And say, "since this really had its birth out of new york, you need to sing this."
00:37:15.256 --> 00:37:16.857
Its birth out of new york, you need to sing this." that was a special night
00:37:16.924 --> 00:37:17.692
You need to sing this." that was a special night for us.
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That was a special night for us. >> for me too.
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For us. >> for me too. it really was.
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>> for me too. it really was. >> gaither: well, you've
00:37:22.163 --> 00:37:22.997
It really was. >> gaither: well, you've sung it in many places,
00:37:23.064 --> 00:37:24.098
>> gaither: well, you've sung it in many places, and i think we ought
00:37:24.165 --> 00:37:25.633
Sung it in many places, and i think we ought to experience it
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And i think we ought to experience it at this time, okay?
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>> ♪ o lord, my god, ♪
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>> ♪ o lord, my god, ♪ ♪ when i, in awesome wonder, ♪
00:37:32.940 --> 00:37:36.711
>> ♪ o lord, my god, ♪ ♪ when i, in awesome wonder, ♪ ♪ consider all the worlds ♪
00:37:36.777 --> 00:37:40.614
♪ when i, in awesome wonder, ♪ ♪ consider all the worlds ♪ ♪ thy hands have made. ♪
00:37:40.681 --> 00:37:43.584
♪ consider all the worlds ♪ ♪ thy hands have made. ♪ ♪ i see the stars, ♪
00:37:43.651 --> 00:37:46.654
♪ thy hands have made. ♪ ♪ i see the stars, ♪ ♪ i hear the rolling thunder, ♪
00:37:46.721 --> 00:37:50.091
♪ i see the stars, ♪ ♪ i hear the rolling thunder, ♪ ♪ thy power throughout ♪
00:37:50.157 --> 00:37:52.860
♪ i hear the rolling thunder, ♪ ♪ thy power throughout ♪ ♪ the universe displayed. ♪
00:37:52.927 --> 00:37:56.764
[shea and choir
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[shea and choir singing in korean]
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[shea and choir singing in korean] ♪ ♪
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>> gaither: this man,
00:38:07.675 --> 00:38:09.810
In 1957, sang this song
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In 1957, sang this song for the first time
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In 1957, sang this song for the first time in madison square garden,
00:38:13.814 --> 00:38:15.950
And it became a national,
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And it became a national, international, big, big song--
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And it became a national, international, big, big song-- probably, in the last century,
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International, big, big song-- probably, in the last century, the biggest song in christendom.
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Probably, in the last century, the biggest song in christendom. and you've seen him
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The biggest song in christendom. and you've seen him on the billy graham programs
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And you've seen him on the billy graham programs from the very beginning,
00:38:31.532 --> 00:38:32.867
On the billy graham programs from the very beginning, when the rally started.
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From the very beginning, when the rally started. he sang it for six weeks
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When the rally started. he sang it for six weeks every night
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He sang it for six weeks every night at madison square garden.
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Every night at madison square garden. and he's here with us tonight.
00:38:41.609 --> 00:38:43.377
At madison square garden. and he's here with us tonight. we're happy to see
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And he's here with us tonight. we're happy to see george beverly shea.
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We're happy to see george beverly shea. [applause]
00:38:47.715 --> 00:38:50.551
>> ♪ o lord, my god, ♪
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>> ♪ o lord, my god, ♪ ♪ when i, in awesome wonder, ♪
00:39:06.367 --> 00:39:10.871
>> ♪ o lord, my god, ♪ ♪ when i, in awesome wonder, ♪ ♪ consider all the worlds ♪
00:39:10.938 --> 00:39:15.142
♪ when i, in awesome wonder, ♪ ♪ consider all the worlds ♪ ♪ thy hands have made. ♪
00:39:15.209 --> 00:39:18.679
♪ consider all the worlds ♪ ♪ thy hands have made. ♪ ♪ i see the stars, ♪
00:39:18.746 --> 00:39:22.183
♪ i hear the rolling thunder, ♪
00:39:22.249 --> 00:39:26.187
♪ i hear the rolling thunder, ♪ ♪ thy power throughout ♪
00:39:26.253 --> 00:39:29.490
♪ i hear the rolling thunder, ♪ ♪ thy power throughout ♪ ♪ the universe displayed. ♪
00:39:29.557 --> 00:39:34.128
♪ thy power throughout ♪ ♪ the universe displayed. ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
00:39:34.195 --> 00:39:38.599
♪ the universe displayed. ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪
00:39:38.666 --> 00:39:45.573
♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪
00:39:45.639 --> 00:39:51.378
♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪
00:39:51.445 --> 00:39:57.218
♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
00:39:57.284 --> 00:40:01.856
♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪
00:40:01.922 --> 00:40:08.796
♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪
00:40:08.863 --> 00:40:14.635
♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪
00:40:14.702 --> 00:40:20.708
♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ when christ shall come ♪
00:40:20.774 --> 00:40:23.777
♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ when christ shall come ♪ ♪ with shout of acclamation ♪
00:40:23.844 --> 00:40:27.715
♪ when christ shall come ♪ ♪ with shout of acclamation ♪ ♪ and take me home, ♪
00:40:27.781 --> 00:40:30.751
♪ with shout of acclamation ♪ ♪ and take me home, ♪ ♪ what joy ♪
00:40:30.818 --> 00:40:32.453
♪ and take me home, ♪ ♪ what joy ♪ ♪ shall fill my heart. ♪
00:40:32.520 --> 00:40:35.956
♪ what joy ♪ ♪ shall fill my heart. ♪ ♪ then i shall bow ♪
00:40:36.023 --> 00:40:39.426
♪ shall fill my heart. ♪ ♪ then i shall bow ♪ ♪ in humble adoration ♪
00:40:39.493 --> 00:40:43.397
♪ then i shall bow ♪ ♪ in humble adoration ♪ ♪ and there proclaim, ♪
00:40:43.464 --> 00:40:46.667
♪ in humble adoration ♪ ♪ and there proclaim, ♪ ♪ "my god, ♪
00:40:46.734 --> 00:40:48.068
♪ and there proclaim, ♪ ♪ "my god, ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪
00:40:48.135 --> 00:40:54.141
♪ "my god, ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
00:40:54.208 --> 00:40:58.445
♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪
00:40:58.512 --> 00:41:05.719
♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪
00:41:05.786 --> 00:41:11.525
♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪
00:41:11.592 --> 00:41:17.631
♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
00:41:17.698 --> 00:41:22.202
♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪
00:41:22.269 --> 00:41:29.376
♪ then sings my soul, ♪ ♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪
00:41:29.443 --> 00:41:36.517
♪ my savior, god, to thee, ♪ ♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪
00:41:36.584 --> 00:41:51.031
♪ "how great thou art. ♪ ♪ how great thou art." ♪ ♪ ♪
00:41:51.098 --> 00:41:57.404
[applause]
00:41:57.471 --> 00:42:02.776
>> gaither: bev, it's one thing
00:42:02.843 --> 00:42:04.545
>> gaither: bev, it's one thing for a writer to write a song,
00:42:04.612 --> 00:42:06.480
>> gaither: bev, it's one thing for a writer to write a song, but it's quite another thing
00:42:06.547 --> 00:42:07.881
For a writer to write a song, but it's quite another thing for a major artist
00:42:07.948 --> 00:42:09.984
But it's quite another thing for a major artist to record your songs.
00:42:10.050 --> 00:42:12.152
For a major artist to record your songs. >> who's a major artist?
00:42:12.219 --> 00:42:13.554
To record your songs. >> who's a major artist? >> gaither: you were
00:42:13.621 --> 00:42:14.154
>> who's a major artist? >> gaither: you were the major artist.
00:42:14.221 --> 00:42:14.822
>> gaither: you were the major artist. >> no, no, no.
00:42:14.888 --> 00:42:15.756
The major artist. >> no, no, no. you've had many records.
00:42:15.823 --> 00:42:17.791
>> no, no, no. you've had many records. >> gaither: but i can remember--
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You've had many records. >> gaither: but i can remember-- i can remember, as gloria and i,
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>> gaither: but i can remember-- i can remember, as gloria and i, we were teaching a school there
00:42:22.429 --> 00:42:23.664
I can remember, as gloria and i, we were teaching a school there in that little town
00:42:23.731 --> 00:42:24.832
We were teaching a school there in that little town of alexandria.
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In that little town of alexandria. by the way, we still live
00:42:25.766 --> 00:42:26.634
Of alexandria. by the way, we still live in the same town.
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By the way, we still live in the same town. we still live in the same house
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In the same town. we still live in the same house that we lived in
00:42:29.870 --> 00:42:30.804
We still live in the same house that we lived in when we taught school.
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That we lived in when we taught school. i'm serious.
00:42:32.206 --> 00:42:33.574
When we taught school. i'm serious. so--but we were trying
00:42:33.641 --> 00:42:35.042
I'm serious. so--but we were trying to get our songs going,
00:42:35.109 --> 00:42:36.610
So--but we were trying to get our songs going, and many of the quartets
00:42:36.677 --> 00:42:39.279
To get our songs going, and many of the quartets in the southern gospel field
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And many of the quartets in the southern gospel field were singing them.
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In the southern gospel field were singing them. but i'll never forget
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Were singing them. but i'll never forget the phone call from jim myers
00:42:44.718 --> 00:42:46.487
But i'll never forget the phone call from jim myers at s.e.s.a.c. in new york
00:42:46.553 --> 00:42:48.756
The phone call from jim myers at s.e.s.a.c. in new york saying, "bev shea just recorded
00:42:48.822 --> 00:42:51.692
At s.e.s.a.c. in new york saying, "bev shea just recorded the king is coming
00:42:51.825 --> 00:42:53.227
Saying, "bev shea just recorded the king is coming on rca victor records."
00:42:53.293 --> 00:42:56.497
The king is coming on rca victor records." i told gloria,
00:42:56.563 --> 00:42:57.698
On rca victor records." i told gloria, "we have arrived."
00:42:57.765 --> 00:42:59.533
I told gloria, "we have arrived." [laughs]
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"we have arrived." [laughs] >> i remember, i was
00:43:01.702 --> 00:43:03.337
[laughs] >> i remember, i was emotionally stirred
00:43:03.404 --> 00:43:04.938
>> i remember, i was emotionally stirred when we recorded that.
00:43:05.005 --> 00:43:06.507
Emotionally stirred when we recorded that. and we did, i think,
00:43:06.573 --> 00:43:07.741
When we recorded that. and we did, i think, four different versions
00:43:07.808 --> 00:43:09.943
And we did, i think, four different versions to try to make it right,
00:43:10.010 --> 00:43:11.111
Four different versions to try to make it right, you know.
00:43:11.178 --> 00:43:11.879
To try to make it right, you know. >> gaither: so let's go
00:43:11.945 --> 00:43:12.680
You know. >> gaither: so let's go to the crusade
00:43:12.746 --> 00:43:13.981
>> gaither: so let's go to the crusade and hear you sing the song.
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To the crusade and hear you sing the song. [applause]
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The marketplace is empty.
00:43:22.156 --> 00:43:24.825
The marketplace is empty. no more traffic in the streets.
00:43:24.892 --> 00:43:28.228
All the builders' tools
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All the builders' tools are silent.
00:43:29.897 --> 00:43:31.231
All the builders' tools are silent. no more time to harvest wheat.
00:43:31.298 --> 00:43:34.368
Are silent. no more time to harvest wheat. busy housewives cease
00:43:34.435 --> 00:43:37.271
No more time to harvest wheat. busy housewives cease their labors in the courtroom,
00:43:37.337 --> 00:43:39.640
Busy housewives cease their labors in the courtroom, no debate.
00:43:39.707 --> 00:43:41.075
Their labors in the courtroom, no debate. work on earth is all suspended
00:43:41.141 --> 00:43:43.811
No debate. work on earth is all suspended as the king comes through
00:43:43.877 --> 00:43:46.113
Work on earth is all suspended as the king comes through the gate.
00:43:46.180 --> 00:43:47.748
As the king comes through the gate. ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪
00:43:47.815 --> 00:43:52.486
The gate. ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪
00:43:52.553 --> 00:43:56.123
♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ i just heard ♪
00:43:56.190 --> 00:43:57.991
♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ i just heard ♪ ♪ the trumpets sounding, ♪
00:43:58.058 --> 00:44:00.294
♪ i just heard ♪ ♪ the trumpets sounding, ♪ ♪ and now his face i see. ♪
00:44:00.360 --> 00:44:04.465
♪ the trumpets sounding, ♪ ♪ and now his face i see. ♪ ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪
00:44:04.531 --> 00:44:08.736
♪ and now his face i see. ♪ ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪
00:44:08.802 --> 00:44:12.439
♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ praise god, ♪
00:44:12.506 --> 00:44:14.675
♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ praise god, ♪ ♪ he's coming for me. ♪
00:44:14.742 --> 00:44:20.881
♪ praise god, ♪ ♪ he's coming for me. ♪ happy faces line the hallways,
00:44:20.948 --> 00:44:23.984
♪ he's coming for me. ♪ happy faces line the hallways, those whose lives
00:44:24.051 --> 00:44:25.953
Happy faces line the hallways, those whose lives he has redeemed.
00:44:26.019 --> 00:44:28.222
Those whose lives he has redeemed. broken homes, he has mended.
00:44:28.288 --> 00:44:30.758
He has redeemed. broken homes, he has mended. those from prison, he has freed.
00:44:30.824 --> 00:44:33.694
Broken homes, he has mended. those from prison, he has freed. little children and the aged
00:44:33.761 --> 00:44:35.596
Those from prison, he has freed. little children and the aged hand in hand stand all aglow,
00:44:35.662 --> 00:44:38.866
Little children and the aged hand in hand stand all aglow, who were crippled, broken,
00:44:38.932 --> 00:44:41.468
Hand in hand stand all aglow, who were crippled, broken, ruined now dressed in garments
00:44:41.535 --> 00:44:44.671
Who were crippled, broken, ruined now dressed in garments white as snow.
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Ruined now dressed in garments white as snow. ♪ i can hear ♪
00:44:47.407 --> 00:44:49.743
White as snow. ♪ i can hear ♪ ♪ the chariots rumble. ♪
00:44:49.810 --> 00:44:51.945
♪ i can hear ♪ ♪ the chariots rumble. ♪ ♪ i can see ♪
00:44:52.012 --> 00:44:53.714
♪ the chariots rumble. ♪ ♪ i can see ♪ ♪ the marching throng. ♪
00:44:53.781 --> 00:44:56.350
♪ i can see ♪ ♪ the marching throng. ♪ ♪ the flurry of god's trumpets ♪
00:44:56.416 --> 00:44:59.920
♪ the marching throng. ♪ ♪ the flurry of god's trumpets ♪ ♪ spell the end ♪
00:44:59.987 --> 00:45:01.889
♪ the flurry of god's trumpets ♪ ♪ spell the end ♪ ♪ of sin and wrong. ♪
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♪ spell the end ♪ ♪ of sin and wrong. ♪ ♪ regal robes ♪
00:45:04.158 --> 00:45:06.093
♪ of sin and wrong. ♪ ♪ regal robes ♪ ♪ are now unfolding. ♪
00:45:06.160 --> 00:45:08.195
♪ regal robes ♪ ♪ are now unfolding. ♪ ♪ heaven's grandstand's ♪
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♪ are now unfolding. ♪ ♪ heaven's grandstand's ♪ ♪ all in place. ♪
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♪ heaven's grandstand's ♪ ♪ all in place. ♪ ♪ heaven's choir ♪
00:45:12.266 --> 00:45:14.201
♪ all in place. ♪ ♪ heaven's choir ♪ ♪ is now assembled, ♪
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♪ heaven's choir ♪ ♪ is now assembled, ♪ ♪ start to sing ██ amazing grac♪
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♪ is now assembled, ♪ ♪ start to sing ██ amazing grac♪ ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪
00:45:21.508 --> 00:45:26.747
♪ start to sing ██ amazing grac♪ ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪
00:45:26.814 --> 00:45:30.450
♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ i just heard ♪
00:45:30.517 --> 00:45:32.319
♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ i just heard ♪ ♪ the trumpets sounding, ♪
00:45:32.386 --> 00:45:34.721
♪ i just heard ♪ ♪ the trumpets sounding, ♪ ♪ and now his face i see. ♪
00:45:34.788 --> 00:45:38.859
♪ the trumpets sounding, ♪ ♪ and now his face i see. ♪ ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪
00:45:38.926 --> 00:45:43.363
♪ and now his face i see. ♪ ♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪
00:45:43.430 --> 00:45:47.234
♪ oh, the king is coming. ♪ ♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ praise god, ♪
00:45:47.301 --> 00:45:49.570
♪ the king is coming. ♪ ♪ praise god, ♪ ♪ he's coming ♪
00:45:49.636 --> 00:45:54.141
♪ praise god, ♪ ♪ he's coming ♪ ♪ for me. ♪
00:45:54.208 --> 00:46:02.850
♪ he's coming ♪ ♪ for me. ♪ ♪ ♪
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♪ for me. ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause]er: bev, you have had
00:46:04.518 --> 00:46:08.288
♪ ♪ [applause]er: bev, you have had to have had problems
00:46:08.355 --> 00:46:09.790
[applause]er: bev, you have had to have had problems down through the years
00:46:09.857 --> 00:46:10.757
To have had problems down through the years with your name.
00:46:10.824 --> 00:46:12.092
Down through the years with your name. >> oh, name.
00:46:12.159 --> 00:46:13.493
With your name. >> oh, name. well, i was born
00:46:13.560 --> 00:46:15.095
>> oh, name. well, i was born in winchester, ontario.
00:46:15.162 --> 00:46:16.964
Well, i was born in winchester, ontario. that's right near ottawa,
00:46:17.030 --> 00:46:18.365
In winchester, ontario. that's right near ottawa, you know.
00:46:18.432 --> 00:46:19.266
That's right near ottawa, you know. and there was a preacher
00:46:19.333 --> 00:46:21.335
You know. and there was a preacher used to come through there
00:46:21.401 --> 00:46:22.402
And there was a preacher used to come through there several years name of
00:46:22.469 --> 00:46:23.370
Used to come through there several years name of dr. beverly carradine,
00:46:23.437 --> 00:46:25.038
Several years name of dr. beverly carradine, a fine writer
00:46:25.105 --> 00:46:26.240
Dr. beverly carradine, a fine writer and a good preacher.
00:46:26.306 --> 00:46:27.207
A fine writer and a good preacher. and everybody liked him.
00:46:27.274 --> 00:46:28.909
And a good preacher. and everybody liked him. in our village,
00:46:28.976 --> 00:46:29.877
And everybody liked him. in our village, three of us got his name:
00:46:29.943 --> 00:46:31.378
In our village, three of us got his name: beverly jacob,
00:46:31.445 --> 00:46:32.279
Three of us got his name: beverly jacob, beverly taylor,
00:46:32.346 --> 00:46:33.080
Beverly jacob, beverly taylor, beverly shea, you know?
00:46:33.146 --> 00:46:34.514
Beverly taylor, beverly shea, you know? and i went to chicago,
00:46:34.581 --> 00:46:36.650
Beverly shea, you know? and i went to chicago, was an announcer--wmbi--
00:46:36.717 --> 00:46:39.052
And i went to chicago, was an announcer--wmbi-- and i gave--
00:46:39.119 --> 00:46:40.320
Was an announcer--wmbi-- and i gave-- they said, "announce your name."
00:46:40.387 --> 00:46:41.555
And i gave-- they said, "announce your name." no trouble.
00:46:41.622 --> 00:46:42.489
They said, "announce your name." no trouble. but when i transferred
00:46:42.556 --> 00:46:43.523
No trouble. but when i transferred to abc network for--
00:46:43.590 --> 00:46:45.025
But when i transferred to abc network for-- to sing hymns for a sponsor,
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To abc network for-- to sing hymns for a sponsor, club aluminum, leo burnett
00:46:47.160 --> 00:46:51.365
To sing hymns for a sponsor, club aluminum, leo burnett agency said, "that name.
00:46:51.431 --> 00:46:55.235
Club aluminum, leo burnett agency said, "that name. we're having some fun
00:46:55.302 --> 00:46:56.703
Agency said, "that name. we're having some fun about that name."
00:46:56.770 --> 00:46:58.071
We're having some fun about that name." so i--as an old-fashioned
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About that name." so i--as an old-fashioned methodist, i was christened
00:46:59.339 --> 00:47:00.841
So i--as an old-fashioned methodist, i was christened george beverly shea,
00:47:00.908 --> 00:47:03.343
Methodist, i was christened george beverly shea, so we added that, you know.
00:47:03.410 --> 00:47:04.912
George beverly shea, so we added that, you know. so i--but i joined
00:47:04.978 --> 00:47:06.513
So we added that, you know. so i--but i joined the vocal union when i went
00:47:06.580 --> 00:47:08.348
So i--but i joined the vocal union when i went to abc as beverly shea.
00:47:08.415 --> 00:47:11.051
The vocal union when i went to abc as beverly shea. about three weeks, i got
00:47:11.118 --> 00:47:12.452
To abc as beverly shea. about three weeks, i got this postcard.
00:47:12.519 --> 00:47:13.687
About three weeks, i got this postcard. "miss beverly shea,
00:47:13.754 --> 00:47:15.656
This postcard. "miss beverly shea, please come to palmer house,
00:47:15.722 --> 00:47:17.724
"miss beverly shea, please come to palmer house, such-and-such a date,
00:47:17.791 --> 00:47:19.526
Please come to palmer house, such-and-such a date, such-and-such a room, a time."
00:47:19.593 --> 00:47:21.128
Such-and-such a date, such-and-such a room, a time." and some of the ladies
00:47:21.194 --> 00:47:22.129
Such-and-such a room, a time." and some of the ladies of the union were having
00:47:22.195 --> 00:47:24.798
And some of the ladies of the union were having a beauty contest.
00:47:24.865 --> 00:47:25.966
Of the union were having a beauty contest. "bring your bathing suit."
00:47:26.033 --> 00:47:27.334
A beauty contest. "bring your bathing suit." [laughter]
00:47:27.401 --> 00:47:28.001
"bring your bathing suit." [laughter] and i should have done it,
00:47:28.068 --> 00:47:29.603
[laughter] and i should have done it, 'cause it would have helped
00:47:29.670 --> 00:47:30.671
And i should have done it, 'cause it would have helped the program, you know.
00:47:30.737 --> 00:47:33.307
'cause it would have helped the program, you know. it might have been on page two
00:47:33.373 --> 00:47:34.675
The program, you know. it might have been on page two of the newspaper
00:47:34.741 --> 00:47:35.509
It might have been on page two of the newspaper or something like that.
00:47:35.575 --> 00:47:36.343
Of the newspaper or something like that. [laughter]
00:47:36.410 --> 00:47:38.045
Or something like that. [laughter] [applause]
00:47:38.111 --> 00:47:38.979
[laughter] [applause] >> i know that you're applauding
00:47:39.046 --> 00:47:41.381
[applause] >> i know that you're applauding to hear george beverly shea
00:47:41.448 --> 00:47:43.317
>> i know that you're applauding to hear george beverly shea sing again.
00:47:43.383 --> 00:47:44.685
To hear george beverly shea sing again. [laughter and cheers]
00:47:44.751 --> 00:47:47.387
Sing again. [laughter and cheers] but instead i think i'm going
00:47:47.454 --> 00:47:49.323
[laughter and cheers] but instead i think i'm going to ask him to come
00:47:49.389 --> 00:47:50.624
But instead i think i'm going to ask him to come and join me and cliff barrows
00:47:50.691 --> 00:47:52.759
To ask him to come and join me and cliff barrows in a song.
00:47:52.826 --> 00:47:54.594
And join me and cliff barrows in a song. [cheers and applause]
00:47:54.661 --> 00:47:58.298
[laughter]
00:48:03.236 --> 00:48:03.971
[laughter] i'm serious.
00:48:04.037 --> 00:48:06.673
[laughter] i'm serious. the only problem is,
00:48:06.740 --> 00:48:09.242
I'm serious. the only problem is, i sometimes forget the lyrics.
00:48:09.309 --> 00:48:13.313
The only problem is, i sometimes forget the lyrics. so you'll forgive me.
00:48:13.380 --> 00:48:16.149
I sometimes forget the lyrics. so you'll forgive me. but we're going to--
00:48:16.216 --> 00:48:17.517
So you'll forgive me. but we're going to-- we haven't practiced it
00:48:17.584 --> 00:48:18.685
But we're going to-- we haven't practiced it in some time.
00:48:18.752 --> 00:48:19.653
We haven't practiced it in some time. >> what are we going to sing?
00:48:19.720 --> 00:48:21.154
In some time. >> what are we going to sing? [laughter]
00:48:21.221 --> 00:48:23.256
>> what are we going to sing? [laughter] >> the only one we know.
00:48:23.323 --> 00:48:24.825
[laughter] >> the only one we know. [laughter]
00:48:24.891 --> 00:48:26.927
>> the only one we know. [laughter] [piano introduction plays]
00:48:26.994 --> 00:48:29.496
[laughter] [piano introduction plays] >> ♪ this little light ♪
00:48:29.563 --> 00:48:30.597
[piano introduction plays] >> ♪ this little light ♪ ♪ of mine, ♪
00:48:30.664 --> 00:48:31.932
>> ♪ this little light ♪ ♪ of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
00:48:31.999 --> 00:48:33.934
♪ of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
00:48:34.001 --> 00:48:36.003
♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ ♪ this little light of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪
00:48:36.069 --> 00:48:37.671
♪ this little light of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪
00:48:37.738 --> 00:48:39.906
♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine. ♪
00:48:39.973 --> 00:48:42.175
♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine. ♪ ♪ hide it under a bushel? ♪
00:48:42.242 --> 00:48:43.643
♪ let it shine. ♪ ♪ hide it under a bushel? ♪ >> no!
00:48:43.710 --> 00:48:44.478
♪ hide it under a bushel? ♪ >> no! >> ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
00:48:44.544 --> 00:48:46.246
>> no! >> ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ ♪ hide it under a bushel? ♪
00:48:46.313 --> 00:48:47.848
>> ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ ♪ hide it under a bushel? ♪ >> no!
00:48:47.914 --> 00:48:48.815
♪ hide it under a bushel? ♪ >> no! >> ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪
00:48:48.882 --> 00:48:50.751
>> no! >> ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪
00:48:50.817 --> 00:48:52.686
>> ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine. ♪
00:48:52.753 --> 00:48:55.188
♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine. ♪ ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
00:48:55.255 --> 00:48:57.224
♪ let it shine. ♪ ♪ this little light of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
00:48:57.290 --> 00:48:59.626
♪ this little light of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ ♪ this little light of mine, ♪
00:48:59.693 --> 00:49:01.361
♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ ♪ this little light of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪
00:49:01.428 --> 00:49:03.463
♪ this little light of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪
00:49:03.530 --> 00:49:07.734
♪ i'm gonna let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine. ♪
00:49:07.801 --> 00:49:10.337
♪ let it shine, let it shine, ♪ ♪ let it shine. ♪ >> ♪ this little light ♪
00:49:10.404 --> 00:49:11.238
♪ let it shine. ♪ >> ♪ this little light ♪ ♪ of mine, ♪
00:49:11.304 --> 00:49:12.506
>> ♪ this little light ♪ ♪ of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪
00:49:12.572 --> 00:49:18.678
♪ of mine, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna let it shine. ♪ [applause]
00:49:18.745 --> 00:49:21.882
And we stopped by your house
00:49:24.217 --> 00:49:25.052
And we stopped by your house up in chicago.
00:49:25.118 --> 00:49:26.420
And we stopped by your house up in chicago. we said, "bev, we want
00:49:26.486 --> 00:49:28.155
Up in chicago. we said, "bev, we want to show you this song."
00:49:28.221 --> 00:49:29.256
We said, "bev, we want to show you this song." >> ♪ jesus, jesus, ♪
00:49:29.322 --> 00:49:34.094
To show you this song." >> ♪ jesus, jesus, ♪ ♪ jesus. ♪
00:49:34.161 --> 00:49:36.596
>> ♪ jesus, jesus, ♪ ♪ jesus. ♪ >> gaither: there's just
00:49:36.663 --> 00:49:37.330
♪ jesus. ♪ >> gaither: there's just something...
00:49:37.397 --> 00:49:38.298
>> gaither: there's just something... >> ♪ there is something ♪
00:49:38.365 --> 00:49:40.367
Something... >> ♪ there is something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪
00:49:40.434 --> 00:49:44.504
>> ♪ there is something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪ >> gaither: master.
00:49:44.571 --> 00:49:45.672
♪ about that name. ♪ >> gaither: master. sing it.
00:49:45.739 --> 00:49:46.473
>> gaither: master. sing it. >> ♪ master. ♪
00:49:46.540 --> 00:49:47.307
Sing it. >> ♪ master. ♪ >> gaither: savior.
00:49:47.374 --> 00:49:48.141
>> ♪ master. ♪ >> gaither: savior. >> ♪ savior. ♪
00:49:48.208 --> 00:49:49.242
>> gaither: savior. >> ♪ savior. ♪ >> gaither: jesus.
00:49:49.309 --> 00:49:50.243
>> ♪ savior. ♪ >> gaither: jesus. >> ♪ jesus. ♪
00:49:50.310 --> 00:49:52.646
>> gaither: jesus. >> ♪ jesus. ♪ >> gaither: like the fragrance.
00:49:52.712 --> 00:49:53.880
>> ♪ jesus. ♪ >> gaither: like the fragrance. >> ♪ like the fragrance ♪
00:49:53.947 --> 00:49:56.116
>> gaither: like the fragrance. >> ♪ like the fragrance ♪ ♪ after the rain. ♪
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>> ♪ like the fragrance ♪ ♪ after the rain. ♪ >> gaither: jesus. sing it.
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♪ after the rain. ♪ >> gaither: jesus. sing it. >> ♪ jesus, jesus. ♪
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>> gaither: jesus. sing it. >> ♪ jesus, jesus. ♪ ♪ jesus. ♪
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>> ♪ jesus, jesus. ♪ ♪ jesus. ♪ >> gaither: let all heaven.
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♪ jesus. ♪ >> gaither: let all heaven. >> ♪ let all heaven proclaim ♪
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>> gaither: let all heaven. >> ♪ let all heaven proclaim ♪ ♪ your name. ♪
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>> ♪ let all heaven proclaim ♪ ♪ your name. ♪ >> gaither: kings and kingdoms.
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♪ your name. ♪ >> gaither: kings and kingdoms. >> ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪
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>> gaither: kings and kingdoms. >> ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪ ♪ will all pass away. ♪
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>> ♪ kings and kingdoms ♪ ♪ will all pass away. ♪ >> gaither: but there's
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♪ will all pass away. ♪ >> gaither: but there's something.
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>> gaither: but there's something. >> ♪ but there's something ♪
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Something. >> ♪ but there's something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪
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>> ♪ but there's something ♪ ♪ about that name. ♪ >> i want to thank
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♪ about that name. ♪ >> i want to thank my longtime friends
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>> i want to thank my longtime friends and associates who've put up
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My longtime friends and associates who've put up with me so many years.
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And associates who've put up with me so many years. 60 years, we've been together.
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With me so many years. 60 years, we've been together. cliff barrows
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60 years, we've been together. cliff barrows and george beverly shea.
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Cliff barrows and george beverly shea. [cheers and applause]
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And george beverly shea. [cheers and applause] they're two of the greatest men
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[cheers and applause] they're two of the greatest men of god i have ever known.
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They're two of the greatest men of god i have ever known. that's right.
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Of god i have ever known. that's right. [applause]
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That's right. [applause] >> it's been a privilege.
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[applause] >> it's been a privilege. >> it really has been.
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>> it's been a privilege. >> it really has been. [cheers and applause]
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>> ♪ earnestly, tenderly, ♪
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>> ♪ earnestly, tenderly, ♪ ♪ jesus is calling, ♪
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♪ calling, "o sinner, ♪
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♪ calling, "o sinner, ♪ ♪ come home." ♪
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♪ calling, "o sinner, ♪ ♪ come home." ♪ >> ♪ oh, for the wonderful ♪
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♪ come home." ♪ >> ♪ oh, for the wonderful ♪ ♪ love he has given, ♪
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>> ♪ oh, for the wonderful ♪ ♪ love he has given, ♪ ♪ given for you and for me. ♪
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♪ love he has given, ♪ ♪ given for you and for me. ♪ ♪ though we have sinned, ♪
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♪ given for you and for me. ♪ ♪ though we have sinned, ♪ ♪ he has mercy and pardon, ♪
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♪ though we have sinned, ♪ ♪ he has mercy and pardon, ♪ ♪ pardon for you ♪
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♪ he has mercy and pardon, ♪ ♪ pardon for you ♪ ♪ and for me. ♪
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♪ pardon for you ♪ ♪ and for me. ♪ ♪ come home. ♪
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♪ and for me. ♪ ♪ come home. ♪ ♪ come home. ♪
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♪ come home. ♪ ♪ come home. ♪ ♪ ye who are weary, come home. ♪
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♪ come home. ♪ ♪ ye who are weary, come home. ♪ ♪ earnestly, tenderly, ♪
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♪ ye who are weary, come home. ♪ ♪ earnestly, tenderly, ♪ ♪ jesus is calling, ♪
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♪ earnestly, tenderly, ♪ ♪ jesus is calling, ♪ ♪ calling, "o sinner, ♪
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♪ jesus is calling, ♪ ♪ calling, "o sinner, ♪ ♪ come home." ♪
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♪ calling, "o sinner, ♪ ♪ come home." ♪ ♪ i've wasted ♪
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♪ come home." ♪ ♪ i've wasted ♪ ♪ many precious years. ♪
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♪ i've wasted ♪ ♪ many precious years. ♪ ♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪
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♪ many precious years. ♪ ♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪ ♪ i now repent ♪
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♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪ ♪ i now repent ♪ ♪ with bitter tears. ♪
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♪ i now repent ♪ ♪ with bitter tears. ♪ ♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪
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♪ with bitter tears. ♪ ♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪ >> together: ♪ coming home. ♪
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♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪ >> together: ♪ coming home. ♪ ♪ coming home, ♪
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>> together: ♪ coming home. ♪ ♪ coming home, ♪ ♪ never more to roam. ♪
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♪ coming home, ♪ ♪ never more to roam. ♪ ♪ open wide ♪
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♪ never more to roam. ♪ ♪ open wide ♪ ♪ thine arms of love. ♪
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♪ open wide ♪ ♪ thine arms of love. ♪ ♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪
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♪ thine arms of love. ♪ ♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪ >> ♪ ooh. ♪
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♪ lord, i'm coming home. ♪ >> ♪ ooh. ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ♪
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>> ♪ ooh. ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ♪ >> gaither: what a privilege
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♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh. ♪ >> gaither: what a privilege it has been for me to sit
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>> gaither: what a privilege it has been for me to sit and learn from this gentle giant
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It has been for me to sit and learn from this gentle giant on his 98th birthday.
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And learn from this gentle giant on his 98th birthday. his openness;
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On his 98th birthday. his openness; his kind, loving spirit;
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His openness; his kind, loving spirit; and the beautiful story
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His kind, loving spirit; and the beautiful story of faithfulness
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And the beautiful story of faithfulness that he represents
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Of faithfulness that he represents quite honestly has been
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That he represents quite honestly has been overwhelming.
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Quite honestly has been overwhelming. in this day and time,
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Overwhelming. in this day and time, we need a few good men.
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In this day and time, we need a few good men. and what a shining example
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We need a few good men. and what a shining example we have in these three men
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And what a shining example we have in these three men of integrity who made
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We have in these three men of integrity who made a commitment to one another
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Of integrity who made a commitment to one another back in the mid-'40s
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A commitment to one another back in the mid-'40s and spent the next 60 years
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Back in the mid-'40s and spent the next 60 years living out that commitment
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And spent the next 60 years living out that commitment at a level that is truly
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Living out that commitment at a level that is truly unparalleled.
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At a level that is truly unparalleled. the dedication of their spouses
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Unparalleled. the dedication of their spouses and families to support
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The dedication of their spouses and families to support that calling is equally moving.
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And families to support that calling is equally moving. i wonder if they had any idea
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That calling is equally moving. i wonder if they had any idea what their commitment would mean
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I wonder if they had any idea what their commitment would mean to the rest of us
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What their commitment would mean to the rest of us six decades later.
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To the rest of us six decades later. and for me, just to have had
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Six decades later. and for me, just to have had the privilege of singing along
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And for me, just to have had the privilege of singing along with this dear man
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The privilege of singing along with this dear man has been something else.
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With this dear man has been something else. i will never forget
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Has been something else. i will never forget the experience of basking
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I will never forget the experience of basking in this tremendous presence.
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The experience of basking in this tremendous presence. how blessed i am to have known
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In this tremendous presence. how blessed i am to have known george beverly shea.
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How blessed i am to have known george beverly shea. >> ♪ was shed for me. ♪
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George beverly shea. >> ♪ was shed for me. ♪ ♪ and that thou biddest me ♪
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>> ♪ was shed for me. ♪ ♪ and that thou biddest me ♪ ♪ come to thee, ♪
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♪ and that thou biddest me ♪ ♪ come to thee, ♪ ♪ o lamb of god, ♪
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♪ come to thee, ♪ ♪ o lamb of god, ♪ ♪ i come. ♪
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♪ o lamb of god, ♪ ♪ i come. ♪ ♪ i come. ♪
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♪ i come. ♪ ♪ i come. ♪ >> ♪ than to be the king ♪
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♪ i come. ♪ >> ♪ than to be the king ♪ ♪ of a vast domain ♪
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>> ♪ than to be the king ♪ ♪ of a vast domain ♪ ♪ or be held ♪
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♪ of a vast domain ♪ ♪ or be held ♪ ♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪
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♪ or be held ♪ ♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪
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♪ in sin's dread sway. ♪ ♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than anything ♪
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♪ i'd rather have jesus ♪ ♪ than anything ♪ ♪ this world affords ♪
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♪ than anything ♪ ♪ this world affords ♪ ♪ today. ♪
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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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George Beverly Shea: Then Sings My Soul | Gaither Gospel Hour

May 11, 2025 | S25:E20

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