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The Best of Jeff and Sheri Easter

August 8, 2025 | S25 E117 | 29:0

The Best of Jeff and Sheri Easter
Gaither Gospel shares joy through heartfelt stories and inspiration through powerful music.
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Gaither Gospel | The Best of Jeff and Sheri Easter | August 8, 2025
  • ♪(humming)♪
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  • Bill gaither: life is made up of moments...
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  • ... like turning the pages of a photograph album.
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  • Our memories preserve for us the relationships...
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  • ... and events that tell the stories of each of our lives.
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  • Happy, sad, joyful, and painful.
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  • The memories of our days make up the fabric...
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  • ... of who we are.
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  • (choir singing) ♪precious memories♪
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  • ♪how they linger♪
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  • ♪how they ever flood my soul♪
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  • Bill gaither: an unforgettable memory was made when dozens of friends...
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  • ... who had spent their lives in gospel music...
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  • ... gathered to sings some songs from their own...
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  • ... personal treasure of memories.
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  • For these folks, many precious memories...
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  • ... had begun around a piano somewhere.
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  • They're sharing songs about how their lives have been changed...
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  • ... by god's amazing grace.
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  • ♪precious scenes unfold♪
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  • >> ♪ swing low, sweet chariot, ♪
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  • >> ♪ swing low, sweet chariot, ♪ ♪ coming for to carry me home. ♪
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  • >> ♪ swing low, sweet chariot, ♪ ♪ coming for to carry me home. ♪ ♪ swing low, sweet chariot, ♪
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  • ♪ coming for to carry me home. ♪ ♪ swing low, sweet chariot, ♪ ♪ coming for to carry me home. ♪
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  • >> gaither: jeff
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  • >> gaither: jeff and sheri easter have captivated
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  • >> gaither: jeff and sheri easter have captivated audiences across the globe with
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  • And sheri easter have captivated audiences across the globe with their fun-loving flair for great
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  • Audiences across the globe with their fun-loving flair for great gospel bluegrass music.
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  • >> ♪ one way to get it. ♪
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  • >> ♪ one way to get it. ♪ ♪ one way to keep it. ♪
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  • >> ♪ one way to get it. ♪ ♪ one way to keep it. ♪ ♪ one way to show it. ♪
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  • ♪ one way to keep it. ♪ ♪ one way to show it. ♪ ♪ one way to seek it. ♪
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  • ♪ one way to show it. ♪ ♪ one way to seek it. ♪ ♪ one way to know it, ♪
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  • ♪ one way to seek it. ♪ ♪ one way to know it, ♪ ♪ and one way ♪
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  • ♪ one way to know it, ♪ ♪ and one way ♪ ♪ to praise his name. ♪
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  • ♪ and one way ♪ ♪ to praise his name. ♪ >> gaither: their rich heritage
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  • ♪ to praise his name. ♪ >> gaither: their rich heritage of faith and artistry has been
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  • >> gaither: their rich heritage of faith and artistry has been the rock-solid foundation
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  • Of faith and artistry has been the rock-solid foundation of this family for decades.
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  • The rock-solid foundation of this family for decades. >> ♪ well, i'm on my way. ♪
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  • Of this family for decades. >> ♪ well, i'm on my way. ♪ ♪ gonna wait right here. ♪
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  • >> ♪ well, i'm on my way. ♪ ♪ gonna wait right here. ♪ ♪ i'm a-going down ♪
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  • ♪ gonna wait right here. ♪ ♪ i'm a-going down ♪ ♪ to the river of jordan. ♪
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  • ♪ i'm a-going down ♪ ♪ to the river of jordan. ♪ >> gaither: and today they are
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  • ♪ to the river of jordan. ♪ >> gaither: and today they are here to with me to reminisce
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  • >> gaither: and today they are here to with me to reminisce about some of the priceless
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  • Here to with me to reminisce about some of the priceless memories we have made together
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  • About some of the priceless memories we have made together through the homecoming video
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  • Memories we have made together through the homecoming video series and to give you a closer
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  • Through the homecoming video series and to give you a closer look at this wonderful family.
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  • Series and to give you a closer look at this wonderful family. welcome to █ the best of
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  • Look at this wonderful family. welcome to █ the best of jeff and sheri easter.
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  • Welcome to █ the best of jeff and sheri easter. >> ♪ john saw jasper walls. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, my, oh, my, ♪
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  • ♪ oh, my, oh, my, ♪ ♪ what a vision. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, my, oh, my, ♪ ♪ what a vision. ♪ ♪ john told of shining ♪
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  • ♪ what a vision. ♪ ♪ john told of shining ♪ ♪ streets of gold ♪
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  • ♪ john told of shining ♪ ♪ streets of gold ♪ ♪ where all god's saints ♪
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  • ♪ streets of gold ♪ ♪ where all god's saints ♪ ♪ shall forever stroll. ♪
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  • ♪ i wonder time and again ♪
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  • ♪ i wonder time and again ♪ ♪ how could it have been ♪
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  • ♪ i wonder time and again ♪ ♪ how could it have been ♪ ♪ to gaze upon ♪
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  • ♪ how could it have been ♪ ♪ to gaze upon ♪ ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪
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  • ♪ to gaze upon ♪ ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪ ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪
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  • ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪ ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪ ♪ when i step on that shore ♪
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  • ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪ ♪ when i step on that shore ♪ ♪ to walk upon ♪
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  • ♪ when i step on that shore ♪ ♪ to walk upon ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪
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  • ♪ to walk upon ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪ ♪ ♪
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  • >> ♪ john heard a voice: ♪
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  • >> ♪ john heard a voice: ♪ ♪ "i'll brush your tears." ♪
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  • >> ♪ john heard a voice: ♪ ♪ "i'll brush your tears." ♪ ♪ john, tell me more. ♪
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  • ♪ "i'll brush your tears." ♪ ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ >> ♪ john, tell me more. ♪
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  • ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ >> ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ ♪ john, tell it all. ♪
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  • >> ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ ♪ john, tell it all. ♪ >> ♪ he said no death, ♪
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  • ♪ john, tell it all. ♪ >> ♪ he said no death, ♪ ♪ no grief or pain ♪
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  • >> ♪ he said no death, ♪ ♪ no grief or pain ♪ >> ♪ for us to bear. ♪
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  • ♪ no grief or pain ♪ >> ♪ for us to bear. ♪ >> ♪ oh, how i long to walk ♪
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  • >> ♪ for us to bear. ♪ >> ♪ oh, how i long to walk ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, how i long to walk ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪ >> ♪ just in the mist, ♪
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  • ♪ that john saw. ♪ >> ♪ just in the mist, ♪ ♪ john saw a tree. ♪
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  • >> ♪ just in the mist, ♪ ♪ john saw a tree. ♪ ♪ john, tell me more. ♪
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  • ♪ john saw a tree. ♪ ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ >> ♪ john, tell me more. ♪
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  • ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ >> ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ ♪ john, tell it all. ♪
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  • >> ♪ john, tell me more. ♪ ♪ john, tell it all. ♪ >> ♪ the sun and moon ♪
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  • ♪ john, tell it all. ♪ >> ♪ the sun and moon ♪ >> ♪ no longer shine, ♪
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  • >> ♪ the sun and moon ♪ >> ♪ no longer shine, ♪ >> ♪ the lamb of god ♪
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  • >> ♪ no longer shine, ♪ >> ♪ the lamb of god ♪ >> ♪ shall give you light ♪
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  • >> ♪ the lamb of god ♪ >> ♪ shall give you light ♪ ♪ forever shining ♪
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  • >> ♪ shall give you light ♪ ♪ forever shining ♪ ♪ on the golden ground ♪
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  • ♪ forever shining ♪ ♪ on the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ on the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪ ♪ john saw jasper walls. ♪
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  • ♪ that john saw. ♪ ♪ john saw jasper walls. ♪ ♪ oh, my, oh, my, ♪
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  • ♪ john saw jasper walls. ♪ ♪ oh, my, oh, my, ♪ ♪ what a vision. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, my, oh, my, ♪ ♪ what a vision. ♪ ♪ john told of shining ♪
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  • ♪ what a vision. ♪ ♪ john told of shining ♪ ♪ streets of gold ♪
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  • ♪ john told of shining ♪ ♪ streets of gold ♪ ♪ where all god's saints ♪
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  • ♪ streets of gold ♪ ♪ where all god's saints ♪ ♪ shall forever stroll. ♪
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  • ♪ where all god's saints ♪ ♪ shall forever stroll. ♪ ♪ i wonder time and again ♪
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  • ♪ shall forever stroll. ♪ ♪ i wonder time and again ♪ ♪ how could it have been ♪
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  • ♪ i wonder time and again ♪ ♪ how could it have been ♪ ♪ to gaze upon ♪
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  • ♪ how could it have been ♪ ♪ to gaze upon ♪ ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪
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  • ♪ to gaze upon ♪ ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪ ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪
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  • ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪ ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪ ♪ when i step on that shore ♪
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  • ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪ ♪ when i step on that shore ♪ ♪ to walk upon ♪
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  • ♪ when i step on that shore ♪ ♪ to walk upon ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪
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  • ♪ to walk upon ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪ ♪ john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ that john saw. ♪ ♪ john saw. ♪ ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ john saw. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪ ♪ john saw. ♪ ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ john saw. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪ ♪ john saw. ♪ ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ john saw. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ where all god's saints ♪
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  • ♪ ♪ ♪ where all god's saints ♪ ♪ shall forever stroll. ♪
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  • ♪ where all god's saints ♪ ♪ shall forever stroll. ♪ ♪ i wonder time and again, ♪
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  • ♪ shall forever stroll. ♪ ♪ i wonder time and again, ♪ ♪ how could it have been ♪
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  • ♪ i wonder time and again, ♪ ♪ how could it have been ♪ ♪ to gaze upon ♪
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  • ♪ how could it have been ♪ ♪ to gaze upon ♪ ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪
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  • ♪ to gaze upon ♪ ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪ ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪
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  • ♪ that heavenly throne? ♪ ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪ ♪ when i step on that shore ♪
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  • ♪ but i'll wonder no more ♪ ♪ when i step on that shore ♪ ♪ to walk upon ♪
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  • ♪ when i step on that shore ♪ ♪ to walk upon ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪
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  • ♪ to walk upon ♪ ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪
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  • ♪ the golden ground ♪ ♪ that john saw. ♪ [cheers and applause]
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  • >> gaither: jeff and sheri,
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  • >> gaither: jeff and sheri, you always bring sunshine into
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  • >> gaither: jeff and sheri, you always bring sunshine into any room.
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  • You always bring sunshine into any room. it's been a joy to have you on
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  • Any room. it's been a joy to have you on the homecoming tour for the
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  • It's been a joy to have you on the homecoming tour for the last--how many years now?
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  • The homecoming tour for the last--how many years now? >> 12 years now.
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  • Last--how many years now? >> 12 years now. i keep up with that because
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  • >> 12 years now. i keep up with that because my baby girl was born on
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  • I keep up with that because my baby girl was born on the landmark video.
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  • My baby girl was born on the landmark video. so, 12 years now.
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  • The landmark video. so, 12 years now. >> gaither: i think the first
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  • So, 12 years now. >> gaither: i think the first time that i heard you was north
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  • >> gaither: i think the first time that i heard you was north of atlanta.
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  • Time that i heard you was north of atlanta. >> gainesville.
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  • Of atlanta. >> gainesville. gainesville, georgia,
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  • >> gainesville. gainesville, georgia, at the georgia mountains center.
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  • Gainesville, georgia, at the georgia mountains center. >> gaither: right.
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  • At the georgia mountains center. >> gaither: right. >> and michael english was
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  • >> gaither: right. >> and michael english was singing.
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  • >> and michael english was singing. he had just--i guess he'd been
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  • Singing. he had just--i guess he'd been with you not too long.
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  • He had just--i guess he'd been with you not too long. >> gaither: the vocal band,
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  • With you not too long. >> gaither: the vocal band, yeah.
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  • >> gaither: the vocal band, yeah. >> and he was producing our
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  • Yeah. >> and he was producing our records, and so he just wanted
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  • >> and he was producing our records, and so he just wanted you to meet us.
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  • Records, and so he just wanted you to meet us. and you were just so--
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  • You to meet us. and you were just so-- when i drove up in my old bus,
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  • And you were just so-- when i drove up in my old bus, you was real nice.
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  • When i drove up in my old bus, you was real nice. you was talking about my bus.
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  • You was real nice. you was talking about my bus. i know you don't know a whole
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  • You was talking about my bus. i know you don't know a whole lot about buses.
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  • I know you don't know a whole lot about buses. >> gaither: [laughs]
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  • Lot about buses. >> gaither: [laughs] >> but you just asked me what
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  • >> gaither: [laughs] >> but you just asked me what kind i had and all that.
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  • >> but you just asked me what kind i had and all that. so you asked did we want to sing
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  • Kind i had and all that. so you asked did we want to sing during intermission that night.
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  • So you asked did we want to sing during intermission that night. and so, "yeah, we'd be glad."
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  • During intermission that night. and so, "yeah, we'd be glad." >> gaither: i didn't do that to
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  • And so, "yeah, we'd be glad." >> gaither: i didn't do that to you.
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  • >> gaither: i didn't do that to you. i didn't put you on--
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  • You. i didn't put you on-- >> well, not during.
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  • I didn't put you on-- >> well, not during. it was just after intermission.
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  • >> well, not during. it was just after intermission. >> gaither: after intermission,
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  • It was just after intermission. >> gaither: after intermission, surely.
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  • >> gaither: after intermission, surely. >> yeah, just after
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  • Surely. >> yeah, just after intermission, not during.
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  • >> yeah, just after intermission, not during. i'm sorry.
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  • Intermission, not during. i'm sorry. yeah, it was after intermission.
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  • I'm sorry. yeah, it was after intermission. [laughter]
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  • Yeah, it was after intermission. [laughter] yeah, during wouldn't have been
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  • [laughter] yeah, during wouldn't have been good, though.
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  • Yeah, during wouldn't have been good, though. but you were back onstage when
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  • Good, though. but you were back onstage when we sang.
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  • But you were back onstage when we sang. so the second half had started.
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  • We sang. so the second half had started. and we did █ roses will
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  • So the second half had started. and we did █ roses will bloom again.
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  • And we did █ roses will bloom again. and the whole time we sang,
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  • Bloom again. and the whole time we sang, we could hear you behind us:
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  • And the whole time we sang, we could hear you behind us: "what a voice.
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  • We could hear you behind us: "what a voice. what a song."
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  • "what a voice. what a song." course, i wasn't singing.
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  • What a song." course, i wasn't singing. sheri was.
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  • Course, i wasn't singing. sheri was. [sheri laughs]
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  • Sheri was. [sheri laughs] but it was real neat.
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  • [sheri laughs] but it was real neat. >> gaither: and that was a
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  • But it was real neat. >> gaither: and that was a pretty good recommendation.
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  • >> gaither: and that was a pretty good recommendation. [chuckles]
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  • Pretty good recommendation. [chuckles] so i'll be forever grateful for
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  • [chuckles] so i'll be forever grateful for michael on that.
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  • So i'll be forever grateful for michael on that. we are going to reminisce now on
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  • Michael on that. we are going to reminisce now on some of the great jeff and sheri
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  • We are going to reminisce now on some of the great jeff and sheri moments.
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  • Some of the great jeff and sheri moments. one of those moments was on the
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  • Moments. one of those moments was on the colorado video.
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  • One of those moments was on the colorado video. >> mm-hmm.
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  • Colorado video. >> mm-hmm. >> gaither: and you sand a song
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  • >> mm-hmm. >> gaither: and you sand a song called █ sing, sister, sing.
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  • >> gaither: and you sand a song called █ sing, sister, sing. now--now, who--did suzanne write
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  • Called █ sing, sister, sing. now--now, who--did suzanne write that?
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  • Now--now, who--did suzanne write that? >> suzanne wrote that.
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  • That? >> suzanne wrote that. and it reminded me a lot of the
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  • >> suzanne wrote that. and it reminded me a lot of the black gospel that my mom loved
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  • And it reminded me a lot of the black gospel that my mom loved so much when i was coming up.
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  • Black gospel that my mom loved so much when i was coming up. and i love a song like that,
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  • So much when i was coming up. and i love a song like that, a song with a lot of heart.
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  • And i love a song like that, a song with a lot of heart. and that's what it reminded me
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  • A song with a lot of heart. and that's what it reminded me of.
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  • And that's what it reminded me of. we fell in love with it and
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  • Of. we fell in love with it and recorded it and then shortly
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  • We fell in love with it and recorded it and then shortly after did it on this video.
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  • Recorded it and then shortly after did it on this video. >> gaither: suzanne wrote the
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  • After did it on this video. >> gaither: suzanne wrote the lyrics, and michael sykes...
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  • >> gaither: suzanne wrote the lyrics, and michael sykes... >> i think he wrote the melody.
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  • Lyrics, and michael sykes... >> i think he wrote the melody. >> gaither: all right.
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  • >> i think he wrote the melody. >> gaither: all right. let's watch it, okay?
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  • >> gaither: all right. let's watch it, okay? >> all right.
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  • Let's watch it, okay? >> all right. >> come on, red rocks.
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  • [rock and roll music]
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  • [rock and roll music] ♪ ♪
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  • >> ♪ boy, she was ♪
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  • >> ♪ boy, she was ♪ ♪ a bobby-sock beauty, ♪
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  • >> ♪ boy, she was ♪ ♪ a bobby-sock beauty, ♪ ♪ pink ribbons ♪
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  • ♪ a bobby-sock beauty, ♪ ♪ pink ribbons ♪ ♪ and sponge roller curls. ♪
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  • ♪ pink ribbons ♪ ♪ and sponge roller curls. ♪ ♪ she couldn't say ♪
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  • ♪ and sponge roller curls. ♪ ♪ she couldn't say ♪ ♪ all her words, ♪
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  • ♪ she couldn't say ♪ ♪ all her words, ♪ ♪ but she could sing ♪
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  • ♪ all her words, ♪ ♪ but she could sing ♪ ♪ like a bird. ♪
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  • ♪ but she could sing ♪ ♪ like a bird. ♪ ♪ she was a dimpled, darlin' ♪
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  • ♪ like a bird. ♪ ♪ she was a dimpled, darlin' ♪ ♪ baptist girl. ♪
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  • ♪ she was a dimpled, darlin' ♪ ♪ baptist girl. ♪ ♪ but when she sang, ♪
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  • ♪ baptist girl. ♪ ♪ but when she sang, ♪ ♪ "jesus loves me," ♪
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  • ♪ but when she sang, ♪ ♪ "jesus loves me," ♪ ♪ she was as serious ♪
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  • ♪ "jesus loves me," ♪ ♪ she was as serious ♪ ♪ as all get-out. ♪
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  • ♪ she was as serious ♪ ♪ as all get-out. ♪ ♪ and in spite of her years, ♪
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  • ♪ as all get-out. ♪ ♪ and in spite of her years, ♪ ♪ she moved the room to tears. ♪
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  • ♪ and in spite of her years, ♪ ♪ she moved the room to tears. ♪ ♪ you could always ♪
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  • ♪ she moved the room to tears. ♪ ♪ you could always ♪ ♪ hear somebody shout, ♪
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  • ♪ you could always ♪ ♪ hear somebody shout, ♪ >> ♪ "sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ hear somebody shout, ♪ >> ♪ "sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • >> ♪ "sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing it loud. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing it loud. ♪ ♪ sing it strong, ♪
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  • ♪ sing it loud. ♪ ♪ sing it strong, ♪ ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪
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  • ♪ sing it strong, ♪ ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪ ♪ don't hold back. ♪
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  • ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪ ♪ don't hold back. ♪ ♪ give it everything. ♪
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  • ♪ don't hold back. ♪ ♪ give it everything. ♪ ♪ if you've got a message ♪
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  • ♪ give it everything. ♪ ♪ if you've got a message ♪ ♪ and a song in your heart ♪
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  • ♪ if you've got a message ♪ ♪ and a song in your heart ♪ ♪ and a burn to make ♪
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  • ♪ and a song in your heart ♪ ♪ and a burn to make ♪ ♪ the rafters ring, ♪
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  • ♪ and a burn to make ♪ ♪ the rafters ring, ♪ ♪ you gotta sing. ♪
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  • ♪ the rafters ring, ♪ ♪ you gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪
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  • ♪ you gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing." ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing." ♪ >> ♪ she was a spunky, ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sing." ♪ >> ♪ she was a spunky, ♪ ♪ savvy spiritual lady. ♪
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  • >> ♪ she was a spunky, ♪ ♪ savvy spiritual lady. ♪ ♪ she was the pillar ♪
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  • ♪ savvy spiritual lady. ♪ ♪ she was the pillar ♪ ♪ of the ministry. ♪
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  • ♪ she was the pillar ♪ ♪ of the ministry. ♪ ♪ she'd lived through ♪
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  • ♪ of the ministry. ♪ ♪ she'd lived through ♪ ♪ death and a war ♪
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  • ♪ she'd lived through ♪ ♪ death and a war ♪ ♪ and a whole lot more. ♪
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  • ♪ death and a war ♪ ♪ and a whole lot more. ♪ ♪ she was the duchess ♪
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  • ♪ and a whole lot more. ♪ ♪ she was the duchess ♪ ♪ of seniority. ♪
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  • ♪ she was the duchess ♪ ♪ of seniority. ♪ >> ♪ she knew the page ♪
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  • ♪ of seniority. ♪ >> ♪ she knew the page ♪ ♪ of every hymn ♪
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  • >> ♪ she knew the page ♪ ♪ of every hymn ♪ ♪ in the hymn book. ♪
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  • ♪ of every hymn ♪ ♪ in the hymn book. ♪ >> ♪ she knew the words ♪
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  • ♪ in the hymn book. ♪ >> ♪ she knew the words ♪ ♪ of every single phrase. ♪
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  • >> ♪ she knew the words ♪ ♪ of every single phrase. ♪ ♪ she had an alto sound ♪
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  • ♪ of every single phrase. ♪ ♪ she had an alto sound ♪ ♪ that could melt you down, ♪
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  • ♪ she had an alto sound ♪ ♪ that could melt you down, ♪ ♪ make you wanna ♪
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  • ♪ that could melt you down, ♪ ♪ make you wanna ♪ ♪ raise your hands in praise. ♪
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  • ♪ make you wanna ♪ ♪ raise your hands in praise. ♪ >> ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ raise your hands in praise. ♪ >> ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • >> ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing it loud. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing it loud. ♪ ♪ sing it strong, ♪
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  • ♪ sing it loud. ♪ ♪ sing it strong, ♪ ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪
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  • ♪ sing it strong, ♪ ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪ ♪ don't hold back. ♪
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  • ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪ ♪ don't hold back. ♪ ♪ give it everything. ♪
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  • ♪ don't hold back. ♪ ♪ give it everything. ♪ ♪ if you've got a message ♪
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  • ♪ give it everything. ♪ ♪ if you've got a message ♪ ♪ and a song in your heart ♪
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  • ♪ if you've got a message ♪ ♪ and a song in your heart ♪ ♪ and a burn to make ♪
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  • ♪ and a song in your heart ♪ ♪ and a burn to make ♪ ♪ the rafters ring, ♪
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  • ♪ and a burn to make ♪ ♪ the rafters ring, ♪ ♪ you've gotta sing. ♪
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  • ♪ the rafters ring, ♪ ♪ you've gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪
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  • ♪ you've gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing. ♪ >> ♪ red and yellow, ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sing. ♪ >> ♪ red and yellow, ♪ ♪ black and white, ♪
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  • >> ♪ red and yellow, ♪ ♪ black and white, ♪ ♪ young and very old, ♪
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  • ♪ black and white, ♪ ♪ young and very old, ♪ ♪ let's lift up ♪
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  • ♪ young and very old, ♪ ♪ let's lift up ♪ ♪ a voice tonight, ♪
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  • ♪ let's lift up ♪ ♪ a voice tonight, ♪ ♪ make sure the story's told. ♪
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  • ♪ a voice tonight, ♪ ♪ make sure the story's told. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ make sure the story's told. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ >> ♪ i tell you, ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ >> ♪ i tell you, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna sing. ♪
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  • >> ♪ i tell you, ♪ ♪ i'm gonna sing. ♪ >> ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ i'm gonna sing. ♪ >> ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i'm going to sing. ♪
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  • >> ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i'm going to sing. ♪ >> ♪ sing it loud. ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, i'm going to sing. ♪ >> ♪ sing it loud. ♪ ♪ sing it strong, ♪
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  • >> ♪ sing it loud. ♪ ♪ sing it strong, ♪ ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪
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  • ♪ sing it strong, ♪ ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪ ♪ don't hold back. ♪
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  • ♪ and we'll all sing along. ♪ ♪ don't hold back. ♪ ♪ give it everything. ♪
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  • ♪ don't hold back. ♪ ♪ give it everything. ♪ >> ♪ yeah. ♪
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  • ♪ give it everything. ♪ >> ♪ yeah. ♪ >> ♪ if you've got a message ♪
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  • >> ♪ yeah. ♪ >> ♪ if you've got a message ♪ ♪ and a song in your heart ♪
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  • >> ♪ if you've got a message ♪ ♪ and a song in your heart ♪ ♪ and a burn to make ♪
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  • ♪ and a song in your heart ♪ ♪ and a burn to make ♪ ♪ the rafters ring-- ♪
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  • ♪ and a burn to make ♪ ♪ the rafters ring-- ♪ >> ♪ oh, yes. ♪
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  • ♪ the rafters ring-- ♪ >> ♪ oh, yes. ♪ >> ♪ you gotta sing. ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, yes. ♪ >> ♪ you gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪
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  • >> ♪ you gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing. ♪ >> ♪ ooh, yeah, yeah. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sing. ♪ >> ♪ ooh, yeah, yeah. ♪ >> ♪ you gotta sing. ♪
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  • >> ♪ ooh, yeah, yeah. ♪ >> ♪ you gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪
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  • >> ♪ you gotta sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister. ♪ ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ bring it on, sister. ♪ ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sister, sing. ♪ ♪ sing, sing. ♪ >> ♪ i'm gonna sing. ♪
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  • ♪ sing, sing. ♪ >> ♪ i'm gonna sing. ♪ [cheers and applause]
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  • >> gaither: you got a little
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  • >> gaither: you got a little help there from lillie knauls
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  • >> gaither: you got a little help there from lillie knauls on the end of that song,
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  • Help there from lillie knauls on the end of that song, didn't you?
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  • On the end of that song, didn't you? >> yes, a lot of help.
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  • Didn't you? >> yes, a lot of help. it was great.
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  • >> yes, a lot of help. it was great. >> gaither: sheri, i know you're
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  • It was great. >> gaither: sheri, i know you're a mama, and you're a woman,
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  • >> gaither: sheri, i know you're a mama, and you're a woman, and you don't want to go too far
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  • A mama, and you're a woman, and you don't want to go too far into this video without
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  • And you don't want to go too far into this video without explaining to anybody who's
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  • Into this video without explaining to anybody who's watching you that you are
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  • Explaining to anybody who's watching you that you are expecting child number...
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  • Watching you that you are expecting child number... >> baby #3.
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  • Expecting child number... >> baby #3. this is our 20th wedding
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  • >> baby #3. this is our 20th wedding anniversary year, and it was
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  • This is our 20th wedding anniversary year, and it was quite a surprise.
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  • Anniversary year, and it was quite a surprise. >> yeah.
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  • Quite a surprise. >> yeah. we ain't got but three words to
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  • >> yeah. we ain't got but three words to say about it: surprise,
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  • We ain't got but three words to say about it: surprise, surprise, surprise.
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  • Say about it: surprise, surprise, surprise. [laughter]
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  • Surprise, surprise. [laughter] some people are thinking we are
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  • [laughter] some people are thinking we are a little too old to be having
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  • Some people are thinking we are a little too old to be having babies, you know?
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  • A little too old to be having babies, you know? evidentially not.
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  • Babies, you know? evidentially not. [laughter]
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  • Evidentially not. [laughter] >> but it was a surprise
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  • [laughter] >> but it was a surprise the first day.
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  • >> but it was a surprise the first day. >> yeah.
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  • The first day. >> yeah. >> and after the shock--
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  • >> yeah. >> and after the shock-- after the shock wore off,
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  • >> and after the shock-- after the shock wore off, we are so excited.
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  • After the shock wore off, we are so excited. >> gaither: and it's going to be
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  • We are so excited. >> gaither: and it's going to be a baby...?
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  • >> gaither: and it's going to be a baby...? >> a baby girl.
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  • A baby...? >> a baby girl. >> gaither: why not?
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  • >> a baby girl. >> gaither: why not? >> that's it.
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  • >> gaither: why not? >> that's it. >> ♪ i'm so glad ♪
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  • ♪ somehow ♪ glad ♪
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  • ♪ somehow ♪ glad ♪ ♪ that i've got salvation now. ♪
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  • ♪ it keeps the spirit moving ♪
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  • ♪ it keeps the spirit moving ♪ ♪ in my soul. ♪
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  • ♪ it keeps the spirit moving ♪ ♪ in my soul. ♪ ♪ every day i find ♪
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  • ♪ in my soul. ♪ ♪ every day i find ♪ ♪ it's peace and joy in mind. ♪
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  • ♪ every day i find ♪ ♪ it's peace and joy in mind. ♪ ♪ it keeps me singing ♪
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  • ♪ it's peace and joy in mind. ♪ ♪ it keeps me singing ♪ ♪ in my soul. ♪
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  • ♪ it keeps me singing ♪ ♪ in my soul. ♪ >> ♪ oh, oh, ♪
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  • ♪ in my soul. ♪ >> ♪ oh, oh, ♪ ♪ i'm singing. ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, oh, ♪ ♪ i'm singing. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm singing in my soul. ♪
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  • ♪ i'm singing. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm singing in my soul. ♪ ♪ when the burdens roll, ♪
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  • ♪ yes, i'm singing in my soul. ♪ ♪ when the burdens roll, ♪ >> ♪ i sing ♪
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  • ♪ when the burdens roll, ♪ >> ♪ i sing ♪ ♪ from morn till night. ♪
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  • >> ♪ i sing ♪ ♪ from morn till night. ♪ ♪ it makes my burdens light. ♪
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  • ♪ from morn till night. ♪ ♪ it makes my burdens light. ♪ >> ♪ and i'm singing. ♪
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  • ♪ it makes my burdens light. ♪ >> ♪ and i'm singing. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm singing in my soul. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [harmonica playing]
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  • [harmonica playing] ♪ ♪
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  • [harmonica playing] ♪ ♪ >> ♪ every now and then, ♪
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  • ♪ ♪ >> ♪ every now and then, ♪ ♪ there's something ♪
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  • >> ♪ every now and then, ♪ ♪ there's something ♪ ♪ deep within. ♪
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  • ♪ there's something ♪ ♪ deep within. ♪ ♪ it often tells me ♪
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  • ♪ deep within. ♪ ♪ it often tells me ♪ ♪ when i'm doing wrong. ♪
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  • ♪ it often tells me ♪ ♪ when i'm doing wrong. ♪ ♪ i steal away and bow ♪
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  • ♪ when i'm doing wrong. ♪ ♪ i steal away and bow ♪ ♪ my head in prayer. ♪
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  • ♪ i steal away and bow ♪ ♪ my head in prayer. ♪ ♪ my heart rings out ♪
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  • ♪ my head in prayer. ♪ ♪ my heart rings out ♪ ♪ inside a song. ♪
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  • ♪ my heart rings out ♪ ♪ inside a song. ♪ >> ♪ oh, oh, i'm singing. ♪
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  • ♪ inside a song. ♪ >> ♪ oh, oh, i'm singing. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm singing in my soul. ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, oh, i'm singing. ♪ ♪ yes, i'm singing in my soul. ♪ ♪ when the burdens roll, ♪
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  • >> ♪ by the rivers of babylon, ♪
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  • >> gaither: your mom.
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  • >> gaither: your mom. >> actually, i heard a speaker,
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  • >> gaither: your mom. >> actually, i heard a speaker, and he asked, "what do you want
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  • >> actually, i heard a speaker, and he asked, "what do you want people to say about you after
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  • And he asked, "what do you want people to say about you after you're dead and gone?"
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  • People to say about you after you're dead and gone?" and i took him very seriously,
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  • You're dead and gone?" and i took him very seriously, and i began to think about the
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  • And i took him very seriously, and i began to think about the things that were most important
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  • And i began to think about the things that were most important to me in my life to leave behind
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  • Things that were most important to me in my life to leave behind as a legacy for my children,
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  • To me in my life to leave behind as a legacy for my children, my grandchildren.
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  • As a legacy for my children, my grandchildren. and i started kind of making
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  • My grandchildren. and i started kind of making this mental list of priorities,
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  • And i started kind of making this mental list of priorities, and it seemed like everything
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  • This mental list of priorities, and it seemed like everything that i put on the list began
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  • And it seemed like everything that i put on the list began with these two words:
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  • That i put on the list began with these two words: just simply, "she loved."
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  • With these two words: just simply, "she loved." "she loved this; she loved god;
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  • Just simply, "she loved." "she loved this; she loved god; she loved her children;
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  • "she loved this; she loved god; she loved her children; she loved her husband,"
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  • She loved her children; she loved her husband," and those kind of things,
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  • She loved her husband," and those kind of things, "loved her family."
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  • And those kind of things, "loved her family." and i began the thought process
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  • "loved her family." and i began the thought process for writing the song, and i used
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  • And i began the thought process for writing the song, and i used my mom as an example, because
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  • For writing the song, and i used my mom as an example, because she truly did, all those years,
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  • My mom as an example, because she truly did, all those years, she was so sacrificial
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  • She truly did, all those years, she was so sacrificial in her love for us children
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  • She was so sacrificial in her love for us children when we were at home, and then
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  • In her love for us children when we were at home, and then in her 25-year, almost 25-year
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  • When we were at home, and then in her 25-year, almost 25-year marriage to my father before
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  • In her 25-year, almost 25-year marriage to my father before he passed away.
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  • Marriage to my father before he passed away. a very honorable wife.
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  • He passed away. a very honorable wife. and it was just a really nice
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  • A very honorable wife. and it was just a really nice way to give honor to my mom.
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  • And it was just a really nice way to give honor to my mom. and so i used her as the
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  • Way to give honor to my mom. and so i used her as the reference for the second verse,
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  • And so i used her as the reference for the second verse, and i kind of questioned myself
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  • Reference for the second verse, and i kind of questioned myself on the first verse.
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  • And i kind of questioned myself on the first verse. you know, what's god--what are
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  • On the first verse. you know, what's god--what are people going to remember about
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  • You know, what's god--what are people going to remember about my life in gospel music?
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  • People going to remember about my life in gospel music? and my prayer is that if they
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  • My life in gospel music? and my prayer is that if they engrave this on my tombstone,
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  • And my prayer is that if they engrave this on my tombstone, that 100 years from now,
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  • Engrave this on my tombstone, that 100 years from now, when somebody passes through
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  • That 100 years from now, when somebody passes through the cemetery and they read those
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  • When somebody passes through the cemetery and they read those two words, that says everything
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  • The cemetery and they read those two words, that says everything that i'd ever care that they
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  • Two words, that says everything that i'd ever care that they would know about sheri easter.
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  • That i'd ever care that they would know about sheri easter. nothing else is important after
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  • Would know about sheri easter. nothing else is important after that.
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  • Nothing else is important after that. [mellow instrumental intro]
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  • >> ♪ someone once asked, ♪
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  • >> ♪ someone once asked, ♪ ♪ "if only you knew ♪
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  • >> ♪ someone once asked, ♪ ♪ "if only you knew ♪ ♪ how short life would be, ♪
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  • ♪ "if only you knew ♪ ♪ how short life would be, ♪ ♪ what would you do? ♪
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  • ♪ what would they say ♪
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  • ♪ what would they say ♪ ♪ when god called you home? ♪
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  • ♪ what would they say ♪ ♪ when god called you home? ♪ ♪ what would they engrave ♪
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  • ♪ when god called you home? ♪ ♪ what would they engrave ♪ ♪ once you were gone?" ♪
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  • ♪ what would they engrave ♪ ♪ once you were gone?" ♪ ♪ i hope they would see ♪
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  • ♪ once you were gone?" ♪ ♪ i hope they would see ♪ ♪ what i've done in my life, ♪
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  • ♪ i hope they would see ♪ ♪ what i've done in my life, ♪ ♪ who i've cared for ♪
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  • ♪ what i've done in my life, ♪ ♪ who i've cared for ♪ ♪ and how i survived. ♪
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  • ♪ who i've cared for ♪ ♪ and how i survived. ♪ ♪ i hope they'd say, ♪
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  • ♪ and how i survived. ♪ ♪ i hope they'd say, ♪ >> ♪ "she loved, ♪
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  • ♪ i hope they'd say, ♪ >> ♪ "she loved, ♪ ♪ more than anything else. ♪
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  • >> ♪ "she loved, ♪ ♪ more than anything else. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪
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  • ♪ more than anything else. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ with all of her heart. ♪
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  • ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ with all of her heart. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪
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  • ♪ with all of her heart. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪
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  • ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪ ♪ she loved. ♪
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  • ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪ ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, she loved." ♪
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  • ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, she loved." ♪ ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ oh, oh, she loved." ♪ ♪ ♪ >> ♪ she loved the lord ♪
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  • ♪ ♪ >> ♪ she loved the lord ♪ ♪ and served all her life, ♪
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  • >> ♪ she loved the lord ♪ ♪ and served all her life, ♪ ♪ a sacrificial mother ♪
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  • ♪ and served all her life, ♪ ♪ a sacrificial mother ♪ ♪ and an honorable wife. ♪
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  • ♪ a sacrificial mother ♪ ♪ and an honorable wife. ♪ ♪ she gave all she had ♪
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  • ♪ and an honorable wife. ♪ ♪ she gave all she had ♪ ♪ and through every trial ♪
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  • ♪ she gave all she had ♪ ♪ and through every trial ♪ ♪ made life much sweeter ♪
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  • ♪ and through every trial ♪ ♪ made life much sweeter ♪ ♪ because of her smile. ♪
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  • ♪ made life much sweeter ♪ ♪ because of her smile. ♪ ♪ everyone will see ♪
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  • ♪ because of her smile. ♪ ♪ everyone will see ♪ ♪ what she's done in her life, ♪
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  • ♪ everyone will see ♪ ♪ what she's done in her life, ♪ ♪ who she cared for ♪
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  • ♪ what she's done in her life, ♪ ♪ who she cared for ♪ ♪ and how she survived. ♪
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  • ♪ who she cared for ♪ ♪ and how she survived. ♪ ♪ and i'm sure they'll say, ♪
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  • ♪ and how she survived. ♪ ♪ and i'm sure they'll say, ♪ >> ♪ "she loved, ♪
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  • ♪ and i'm sure they'll say, ♪ >> ♪ "she loved, ♪ ♪ more than anything else. ♪
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  • >> ♪ "she loved, ♪ ♪ more than anything else. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪
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  • ♪ more than anything else. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ with all of her heart. ♪
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  • ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ with all of her heart. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪
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  • ♪ with all of her heart. ♪ ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪
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  • ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪ ♪ she loved. ♪
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  • ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪ ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, she loved." ♪
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  • ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, she loved." ♪ ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ oh, oh, she loved." ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ she loved ♪
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  • ♪ ♪ ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪
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  • ♪ she loved ♪ ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪ ♪ she loved. ♪
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  • ♪ everyone she believed in. ♪ ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, she loved. ♪
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  • ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, ♪
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  • ♪ oh, oh, she loved. ♪ ♪ oh, oh, ♪ >> ♪ she loved. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, oh, ♪ >> ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh. ♪
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  • >> ♪ she loved. ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh. ♪ >> gaither: i don't know how
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  • ♪ ooh, ooh. ♪ >> gaither: i don't know how many nights, on the second half
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  • >> gaither: i don't know how many nights, on the second half especially, when i went to pull
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  • Many nights, on the second half especially, when i went to pull a special song, and we'd do it
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  • Especially, when i went to pull a special song, and we'd do it differently every night.
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  • A special song, and we'd do it differently every night. we don't sing the same songs
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  • Differently every night. we don't sing the same songs every night.
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  • We don't sing the same songs every night. but when i just feel a need
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  • Every night. but when i just feel a need for the entire audience
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  • But when i just feel a need for the entire audience to understand how blessed
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  • For the entire audience to understand how blessed they are, we pull this song.
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  • To understand how blessed they are, we pull this song. >> yeah, daddy--my dad wrote
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  • They are, we pull this song. >> yeah, daddy--my dad wrote this song probably 47 years ago.
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  • >> yeah, daddy--my dad wrote this song probably 47 years ago. he was a new christian.
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  • This song probably 47 years ago. he was a new christian. and of course i mentioned
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  • He was a new christian. and of course i mentioned my grandpa's junkyard a while
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  • And of course i mentioned my grandpa's junkyard a while ago.
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  • My grandpa's junkyard a while ago. mom and dad lived in a two-room
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  • Ago. mom and dad lived in a two-room house behind the junkyard.
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  • Mom and dad lived in a two-room house behind the junkyard. and so, when daddy accepted
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  • House behind the junkyard. and so, when daddy accepted christ, he was still living
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  • And so, when daddy accepted christ, he was still living in that old two-room shack.
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  • Christ, he was still living in that old two-room shack. >> his circumstances didn't
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  • In that old two-room shack. >> his circumstances didn't change, but his attitude sure
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  • >> his circumstances didn't change, but his attitude sure did.
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  • Change, but his attitude sure did. >> and so it's straight from the
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  • Did. >> and so it's straight from the heart.
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  • >> and so it's straight from the heart. you know, people don't have
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  • Heart. you know, people don't have a clue where he was and how
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  • You know, people don't have a clue where he was and how thankful he was just to have
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  • A clue where he was and how thankful he was just to have shoes.
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  • Thankful he was just to have shoes. 'cause he--daddy tells stories
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  • Shoes. 'cause he--daddy tells stories about going to school, and he
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  • 'cause he--daddy tells stories about going to school, and he got one pair of shoes a year,
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  • About going to school, and he got one pair of shoes a year, and that's it.
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  • Got one pair of shoes a year, and that's it. he'd tell about the soles would
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  • And that's it. he'd tell about the soles would come loose, and he'd run.
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  • He'd tell about the soles would come loose, and he'd run. it'd sound like somebody
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  • Come loose, and he'd run. it'd sound like somebody was chasing him, you know?
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  • It'd sound like somebody was chasing him, you know? [laughter]
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  • Was chasing him, you know? [laughter] >> but he had to make those
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  • [laughter] >> but he had to make those shoes last.
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  • >> but he had to make those shoes last. >> gaither: sure.
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  • Shoes last. >> gaither: sure. >> so he knows.
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  • >> gaither: sure. >> so he knows. >> and the bottom line is that
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  • >> so he knows. >> and the bottom line is that any of us can look around
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  • >> and the bottom line is that any of us can look around and see somebody else's
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  • Any of us can look around and see somebody else's circumstances and what they're
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  • And see somebody else's circumstances and what they're going through, and instead
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  • Circumstances and what they're going through, and instead be thankful and be grateful
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  • Going through, and instead be thankful and be grateful for the blessings that we have
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  • Be thankful and be grateful for the blessings that we have on our lives.
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  • For the blessings that we have on our lives. >> gaither: and a beautiful
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  • On our lives. >> gaither: and a beautiful thing in watching crowds
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  • >> gaither: and a beautiful thing in watching crowds sing this nightly is to see
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  • Thing in watching crowds sing this nightly is to see the affluent and those that look
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  • Sing this nightly is to see the affluent and those that look like they don't have that kind
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  • The affluent and those that look like they don't have that kind of money.
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  • Like they don't have that kind of money. but everybody can identify with
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  • Of money. but everybody can identify with this.
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  • But everybody can identify with this. we are blessed.
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  • This. we are blessed. >> singing the same message.
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  • We are blessed. >> singing the same message. [bluesy instrumental intro]
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  • >> ♪ while the world ♪ntro]
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  • >> ♪ while the world ♪ntro] ♪ looks upon me ♪
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  • >> ♪ while the world ♪ntro] ♪ looks upon me ♪ ♪ as i struggle along, ♪
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  • ♪ and they say i have nothing, ♪
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  • ♪ and they say i have nothing, ♪ ♪ but they are so wrong. ♪
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  • ♪ and they say i have nothing, ♪ ♪ but they are so wrong. ♪ ♪ in my heart, i'm rejoicing. ♪
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  • ♪ but they are so wrong. ♪ ♪ in my heart, i'm rejoicing. ♪ ♪ how i wish they could see. ♪
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  • ♪ in my heart, i'm rejoicing. ♪ ♪ how i wish they could see. ♪ >> ♪ thank you, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ how i wish they could see. ♪ >> ♪ thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪
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  • >> ♪ thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ ♪ 'cause there's a roof ♪
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  • ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ ♪ 'cause there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪
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  • ♪ 'cause there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ and i have a good place ♪
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  • ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ and i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪
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  • ♪ and i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ and there's food on my table ♪
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  • ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ and there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪
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  • ♪ and there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪
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  • ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ thank you, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪
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  • ♪ thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ >> ♪ i know i'm not wealthy, ♪
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  • ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ >> ♪ i know i'm not wealthy, ♪ ♪ and these clothes, ♪
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  • >> ♪ i know i'm not wealthy, ♪ ♪ and these clothes, ♪ ♪ they're not new, ♪
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  • ♪ and these clothes, ♪ ♪ they're not new, ♪ ♪ and i don't have much money, ♪
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  • ♪ they're not new, ♪ ♪ and i don't have much money, ♪ ♪ but, lord, i have you. ♪
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  • ♪ and i don't have much money, ♪ ♪ but, lord, i have you. ♪ ♪ and that's all that matters, ♪
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  • ♪ but, lord, i have you. ♪ ♪ and that's all that matters, ♪ ♪ though the world ♪
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  • ♪ and that's all that matters, ♪ ♪ though the world ♪ ♪ may not see. ♪
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  • ♪ though the world ♪ ♪ may not see. ♪ >> ♪ thank you, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ may not see. ♪ >> ♪ thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪
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  • >> ♪ thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ >> y'all sing it with us.
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  • ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ >> y'all sing it with us. >> ♪ there's a roof ♪
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  • >> y'all sing it with us. >> ♪ there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪
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  • >> ♪ there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ and i have a good place ♪
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  • ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ and i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪
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  • ♪ and i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table ♪
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  • ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪
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  • ♪ there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪
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  • ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪
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  • ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ [applause]
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  • ♪ there's a roof up above me. ♪
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  • ♪ there's a roof up above me. ♪ ♪ i have a good place ♪
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  • ♪ there's a roof up above me. ♪ ♪ i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪
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  • ♪ i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table ♪
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  • ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪
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  • ♪ there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪
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  • ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪
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  • ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ >> sing it one more time.
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  • ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪ >> sing it one more time. there's a roof...
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  • >> sing it one more time. there's a roof... >> ♪ there's a roof ♪
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  • There's a roof... >> ♪ there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪
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  • >> ♪ there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ and i have a good place ♪
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  • ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ and i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪
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  • ♪ and i have a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table ♪
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  • ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪
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  • ♪ there's food on my table ♪ ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪
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  • ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪
  • 00:25:29.484 --> 00:25:32.721
  • ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪
  • 00:25:32.787 --> 00:25:38.627
  • ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪
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  • ♪ and i thank you, lord, ♪ ♪ for your blessings on me. ♪
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  • >> ♪ said there's a roof ♪
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  • >> ♪ said there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪
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  • >> ♪ said there's a roof ♪ ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ i've a good place ♪
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  • ♪ up above me. ♪ ♪ i've a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪
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  • ♪ i've a good place ♪ ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table, ♪
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  • ♪ to sleep. ♪ ♪ there's food on my table, ♪ ♪ shoes on my feet. ♪
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  • ♪ there's food on my table, ♪ ♪ shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪
  • 00:26:08.356 --> 00:26:12.060
  • ♪ shoes on my feet. ♪ ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪
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  • ♪ you gave me your love, lord, ♪ ♪ and a fine family. ♪ ♪
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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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