A Chistmas Homecoming

December 6, 2024 | S24:E49

Gaither Gospel shares joy through heartfelt stories and inspiration through powerful music.

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Gaither Gospel | A Chistmas Homecoming | December 6, 2024
  • ♪(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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  • [slow piano music]
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  • [slow piano music] >> gaither: ♪ before ♪
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  • [slow piano music] >> gaither: ♪ before ♪ ♪ the song started, the world, ♪
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  • >> gaither: ♪ before ♪ ♪ the song started, the world, ♪ ♪ brokenhearted, ♪
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  • ♪ the song started, the world, ♪ ♪ brokenhearted, ♪ ♪ was dreamlessly passing ♪
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  • ♪ brokenhearted, ♪ ♪ was dreamlessly passing ♪ ♪ the long, empty days; ♪
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  • ♪ was dreamlessly passing ♪ ♪ the long, empty days; ♪ ♪ then a dark, lonely hillside ♪
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  • ♪ the long, empty days; ♪ ♪ then a dark, lonely hillside ♪ ♪ was spangled with light, ♪
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  • ♪ then a dark, lonely hillside ♪ ♪ was spangled with light, ♪ ♪ and a song ♪
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  • ♪ was spangled with light, ♪ ♪ and a song ♪ ♪ burst into the night. ♪
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  • ♪ and a song ♪ ♪ burst into the night. ♪ sing along--"he started."
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  • ♪ burst into the night. ♪ sing along--"he started." >> ♪ he started ♪
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  • Sing along--"he started." >> ♪ he started ♪ ♪ the whole world ♪
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  • >> ♪ he started ♪ ♪ the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪
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  • ♪ the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪
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  • ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪
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  • ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪
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  • ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪
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  • ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world ♪
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  • ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ he started the whole world ♪
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  • ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ he started the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪
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  • ♪ he started the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪
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  • ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪
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  • ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪
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  • ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪
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  • ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world ♪
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  • ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ he started the whole world ♪
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  • ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ he started the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪
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  • ♪ he started the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪
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  • ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪
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  • ♪ what the song had to say ♪
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  • ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world singing, ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world singing, ♪ ♪ start the world singing, ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world singing, ♪ ♪ start the world singing, ♪ ♪ to start the world ♪
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  • ♪ start the world singing, ♪ ♪ to start the world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ [applause]
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  • >> he started the whole world
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  • >> he started the whole world singing.
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  • >> he started the whole world singing. no wonder the birth of christ
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  • Singing. no wonder the birth of christ was announced to the world
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  • No wonder the birth of christ was announced to the world with singing and angels.
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  • Was announced to the world with singing and angels. because truly a song
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  • With singing and angels. because truly a song came back into the world
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  • Because truly a song came back into the world when christ came.
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  • Came back into the world when christ came. and ever since, people
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  • When christ came. and ever since, people have been singing
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  • And ever since, people have been singing about the birth of our lord.
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  • Have been singing about the birth of our lord. there's just something so
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  • About the birth of our lord. there's just something so christmas about singing.
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  • There's just something so christmas about singing. even people who don't know
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  • Christmas about singing. even people who don't know the lord seem to be drawn
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  • Even people who don't know the lord seem to be drawn together at christmastime
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  • The lord seem to be drawn together at christmastime to sing.
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  • Together at christmastime to sing. >> gaither: we have this
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  • To sing. >> gaither: we have this wonderful tradition here in our
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  • >> gaither: we have this wonderful tradition here in our home called "soup and carols"
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  • Wonderful tradition here in our home called "soup and carols" that we have done for the last
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  • Home called "soup and carols" that we have done for the last 10 or 12 years,
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  • That we have done for the last 10 or 12 years, where we invite--
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  • 10 or 12 years, where we invite-- >> way more people
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  • Where we invite-- >> way more people than we should.
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  • >> way more people than we should. >> gaither: a lot of folks to
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  • Than we should. >> gaither: a lot of folks to come in.
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  • >> gaither: a lot of folks to come in. and gloria fixes three
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  • Come in. and gloria fixes three different kinds of soup.
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  • And gloria fixes three different kinds of soup. and after we eat,
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  • Different kinds of soup. and after we eat, we go in around the piano
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  • And after we eat, we go in around the piano and start a sing.
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  • We go in around the piano and start a sing. and it's always a very warm,
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  • And start a sing. and it's always a very warm, beautiful evening.
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  • And it's always a very warm, beautiful evening. and we thought
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  • Beautiful evening. and we thought it would really be great
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  • And we thought it would really be great if we could invite
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  • It would really be great if we could invite our homecoming friends in
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  • If we could invite our homecoming friends in to do a soup and carol party.
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  • Our homecoming friends in to do a soup and carol party. well, the house was not
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  • To do a soup and carol party. well, the house was not large enough to do it.
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  • Well, the house was not large enough to do it. so we thought, "at least,
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  • Large enough to do it. so we thought, "at least, let's get them into the studio."
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  • So we thought, "at least, let's get them into the studio." and so we did.
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  • Let's get them into the studio." and so we did. and they got around the piano,
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  • And so we did. and they got around the piano, and they started
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  • And they got around the piano, and they started singing christmas songs.
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  • And they started singing christmas songs. >> and as you know, when these
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  • Singing christmas songs. >> and as you know, when these people get together to sing,
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  • >> and as you know, when these people get together to sing, something incredible happens.
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  • People get together to sing, something incredible happens. but when they get together
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  • Something incredible happens. but when they get together to sing about the birth
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  • But when they get together to sing about the birth of the lord, well, it truly was,
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  • To sing about the birth of the lord, well, it truly was, "joy to the world,
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  • Of the lord, well, it truly was, "joy to the world, the lord has come."
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  • [lively piano music]
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  • [lively piano music] ♪ ♪
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  • >> ♪ joy to the world. ♪
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  • >> ♪ joy to the world. ♪ ♪ the lord is come: ♪
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  • >> ♪ joy to the world. ♪ ♪ the lord is come: ♪ ♪ let earth receive her king; ♪
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  • ♪ let every heart ♪
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  • ♪ let every heart ♪ ♪ prepare him room, ♪
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  • ♪ let every heart ♪ ♪ prepare him room, ♪ ♪ and heaven and nature sing, ♪
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  • ♪ prepare him room, ♪ ♪ and heaven and nature sing, ♪ ♪ and heaven and nature sing, ♪
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  • ♪ and heaven and nature sing, ♪ ♪ and heaven and nature sing, ♪ ♪ and heaven, ♪
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  • ♪ and heaven and nature sing, ♪ ♪ and heaven, ♪ ♪ and heaven and nature sing. ♪
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  • ♪ and heaven, ♪ ♪ and heaven and nature sing. ♪ ♪ joy to the world. ♪
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  • ♪ and heaven and nature sing. ♪ ♪ joy to the world. ♪ ♪ the savior reigns: ♪
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  • ♪ joy to the world. ♪ ♪ the savior reigns: ♪ ♪ let men their songs employ. ♪
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  • ♪ the savior reigns: ♪ ♪ let men their songs employ. ♪ ♪ while fields and floods, ♪
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  • ♪ let men their songs employ. ♪ ♪ while fields and floods, ♪ ♪ rocks, hills, and plains ♪
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  • ♪ while fields and floods, ♪ ♪ rocks, hills, and plains ♪ ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪
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  • ♪ rocks, hills, and plains ♪ ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪ ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪
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  • ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪ ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪ ♪ repeat, repeat ♪
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  • ♪ repeat the sounding joy, ♪ ♪ repeat, repeat ♪ ♪ the sounding joy. ♪
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  • ♪ repeat, repeat ♪ ♪ the sounding joy. ♪ ♪ he rules the world ♪
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  • ♪ the sounding joy. ♪ ♪ he rules the world ♪ ♪ with truth and grace, ♪
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  • ♪ he rules the world ♪ ♪ with truth and grace, ♪ ♪ and makes the nations prove ♪
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  • ♪ with truth and grace, ♪ ♪ and makes the nations prove ♪ ♪ the glories ♪
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  • ♪ and makes the nations prove ♪ ♪ the glories ♪ ♪ of his righteousness ♪
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  • ♪ the glories ♪ ♪ of his righteousness ♪ ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪
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  • ♪ of his righteousness ♪ ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪ ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪
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  • ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪ ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪ ♪ and wonders, ♪
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  • ♪ and wonders of his love, ♪ ♪ and wonders, ♪ ♪ and wonders of his love. ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ and wonders, ♪ ♪ and wonders of his love. ♪ ♪ >> gaither: one
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  • ♪ and wonders of his love. ♪ ♪ >> gaither: one of the great christmas songs
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  • >> gaither: one of the great christmas songs to come out of the south
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  • Of the great christmas songs to come out of the south is this next one,
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  • To come out of the south is this next one, beautiful star of bethlehem.
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  • [lively piano music]
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  • [lively piano music] ♪ ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shining afar ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shining afar ♪ ♪ thru shadows dim, ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, shining afar ♪ ♪ thru shadows dim, ♪ ♪ giving a light ♪
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  • ♪ thru shadows dim, ♪ ♪ giving a light ♪ ♪ to those who long have gone, ♪
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  • ♪ and guiding the wise men ♪
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  • ♪ and guiding the wise men ♪ ♪ on their way ♪
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  • ♪ and guiding the wise men ♪ ♪ on their way ♪ ♪ unto the place ♪
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  • ♪ on their way ♪ ♪ unto the place ♪ ♪ where jesus lay. ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine on. ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine on. ♪ ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ shine on. ♪ ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine upon us ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪
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  • ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪ ♪ to give us the light ♪
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  • ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪ ♪ to give us the light ♪ ♪ to light the way ♪
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  • ♪ to give us the light ♪ ♪ to light the way ♪ ♪ into the land ♪
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  • ♪ to light the way ♪ ♪ into the land ♪ ♪ of perfect day, ♪
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  • ♪ into the land ♪ ♪ of perfect day, ♪ ♪ beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ of perfect day, ♪ ♪ beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪
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  • [piano music]
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  • [piano music] ♪ ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ the hope of rest ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ the hope of rest ♪ ♪ for the redeemed, ♪
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  • ♪ the hope of rest ♪ ♪ for the redeemed, ♪ ♪ the good, the blessed, ♪
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  • ♪ yonder in glory, ♪
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  • ♪ yonder in glory, ♪ ♪ when the crown is won, ♪
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  • ♪ yonder in glory, ♪ ♪ when the crown is won, ♪ ♪ for jesus is now ♪
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  • ♪ when the crown is won, ♪ ♪ for jesus is now ♪ ♪ that star divine ♪
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  • ♪ for jesus is now ♪ ♪ that star divine ♪ ♪ brighter and-- ♪
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  • ♪ that star divine ♪ ♪ brighter and-- ♪ ♪ beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ brighter and-- ♪ ♪ beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine upon us ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪
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  • ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪ ♪ oh, give us thy light ♪
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  • ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪ ♪ oh, give us thy light ♪ ♪ to light the way ♪
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  • ♪ oh, give us thy light ♪ ♪ to light the way ♪ ♪ into the land ♪
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  • ♪ to light the way ♪ ♪ into the land ♪ ♪ of perfect day. ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪ ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪ ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪ >> oh, i like that.
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪ >> oh, i like that. i like that.
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  • >> oh, i like that. i like that. [applause]
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  • [piano music continues]
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star, ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star, ♪ ♪ the hope of light, ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, beautiful star, ♪ ♪ the hope of light, ♪ ♪ guiding the pilgrim ♪
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  • ♪ the hope of light, ♪ ♪ guiding the pilgrim ♪ ♪ thru the night, ♪
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  • ♪ guiding the pilgrim ♪ ♪ thru the night, ♪ ♪ over the mountain ♪
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  • ♪ thru the night, ♪ ♪ over the mountain ♪ ♪ till the break of dawn. ♪
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  • ♪ over the mountain ♪ ♪ till the break of dawn. ♪ ♪ and into the light ♪
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  • ♪ till the break of dawn. ♪ ♪ and into the light ♪ ♪ of perfect day, ♪
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  • ♪ and into the light ♪ ♪ of perfect day, ♪ ♪ it will give out ♪
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  • ♪ of perfect day, ♪ ♪ it will give out ♪ ♪ a lovely ray. ♪
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  • ♪ it will give out ♪ ♪ a lovely ray. ♪ ♪ beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ a lovely ray. ♪ ♪ beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪
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  • ♪ beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪ ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, shine on. ♪ ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪
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  • ♪ oh, beautiful star ♪ ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine upon us ♪
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  • ♪ of bethlehem, ♪ ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪
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  • ♪ shine upon us ♪ ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪ [playing silent night]
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  • ♪ until the glory dawn. ♪ [playing silent night] ♪ ♪
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  • >> i just tucked in
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  • >> i just tucked in three small hearts,
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  • >> i just tucked in three small hearts, kissed them good night,
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  • Three small hearts, kissed them good night, wished them sweet dreams
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  • Kissed them good night, wished them sweet dreams on this eve of christ.
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  • Wished them sweet dreams on this eve of christ. watching the snow fall quietly
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  • On this eve of christ. watching the snow fall quietly through a breath-fogged window,
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  • Watching the snow fall quietly through a breath-fogged window, praying a prayer for this year,
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  • Through a breath-fogged window, praying a prayer for this year, for what i want to be,
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  • Praying a prayer for this year, for what i want to be, for being here.
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  • For what i want to be, for being here. planning for tomorrow only,
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  • For being here. planning for tomorrow only, a special day of peace,
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  • Planning for tomorrow only, a special day of peace, not on earth,
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  • A special day of peace, not on earth, but here in my home,
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  • Not on earth, but here in my home, looking back
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  • But here in my home, looking back into the darkened room
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  • Looking back into the darkened room where my three--
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  • Into the darkened room where my three-- now deep inside themselves
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  • Where my three-- now deep inside themselves with their dreams of tomorrow--
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  • Now deep inside themselves with their dreams of tomorrow-- lay silently sleeping,
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  • With their dreams of tomorrow-- lay silently sleeping, standing at the foot of the bed
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  • Lay silently sleeping, standing at the foot of the bed where a tiny round face
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  • Standing at the foot of the bed where a tiny round face surrounded by strands of long,
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  • Where a tiny round face surrounded by strands of long, brown hair,
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  • Surrounded by strands of long, brown hair, little arm, tightly wrapped
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  • Brown hair, little arm, tightly wrapped around her favorite teddy bear,
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  • Little arm, tightly wrapped around her favorite teddy bear, is sleeping.
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  • Around her favorite teddy bear, is sleeping. and i'm wondering if those
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  • Is sleeping. and i'm wondering if those who have to pay for peace,
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  • And i'm wondering if those who have to pay for peace, ever know what it's for.
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  • Who have to pay for peace, ever know what it's for. knowing that some of them
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  • Ever know what it's for. knowing that some of them over there have this now
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  • Knowing that some of them over there have this now but haven't even seen it yet.
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  • Over there have this now but haven't even seen it yet. and may not.
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  • But haven't even seen it yet. and may not. peace on earth.
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  • And may not. peace on earth. i don't ever remember it.
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  • Peace on earth. i don't ever remember it. but i know peace.
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  • I don't ever remember it. but i know peace. i have it.
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  • But i know peace. i have it. in my home tonight.
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  • I have it. in my home tonight. thanks.
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  • In my home tonight. thanks. >> ♪ silent night, holy night, ♪
  • 00:14:06.635 --> 00:14:20.115
  • Thanks. >> ♪ silent night, holy night, ♪ ♪ all is calm, ♪
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  • >> ♪ silent night, holy night, ♪ ♪ all is calm, ♪ ♪ all is bright. ♪
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  • ♪ all is calm, ♪ ♪ all is bright. ♪ ♪ round yon virgin, ♪
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  • ♪ all is bright. ♪ ♪ round yon virgin, ♪ ♪ mother and child. ♪
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  • ♪ round yon virgin, ♪ ♪ mother and child. ♪ ♪ holy infant ♪
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  • ♪ mother and child. ♪ ♪ holy infant ♪ ♪ so tender and mild, ♪
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  • ♪ holy infant ♪ ♪ so tender and mild, ♪ ♪ sleep in heavenly peace... ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ so tender and mild, ♪ ♪ sleep in heavenly peace... ♪ ♪ >> gloria: the song
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  • ♪ sleep in heavenly peace... ♪ ♪ >> gloria: the song of christmas:
  • 00:15:07.830 --> 00:15:08.330
  • >> gloria: the song of christmas: what a powerful song.
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  • Of christmas: what a powerful song. it came into our world
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  • What a powerful song. it came into our world as a baby,
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  • It came into our world as a baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes,
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  • As a baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes, cradled in the arms
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  • Wrapped in swaddling clothes, cradled in the arms of a very young virgin mother.
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  • Cradled in the arms of a very young virgin mother. it has sung its way
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  • Of a very young virgin mother. it has sung its way across the centuries, into
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  • It has sung its way across the centuries, into hearts and homes everywhere,
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  • Across the centuries, into hearts and homes everywhere, filling emptiness with meaning,
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  • Hearts and homes everywhere, filling emptiness with meaning, turning discord into harmony,
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  • Filling emptiness with meaning, turning discord into harmony, bringing peace
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  • Turning discord into harmony, bringing peace and reconciliation
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  • Bringing peace and reconciliation where there was only
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  • And reconciliation where there was only suspicion and alienation.
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  • Where there was only suspicion and alienation. this transforming song is not
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  • Suspicion and alienation. this transforming song is not reserved for great musicians.
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  • This transforming song is not reserved for great musicians. even those who have no voice
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  • Reserved for great musicians. even those who have no voice can sing this song,
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  • Even those who have no voice can sing this song, and even the deaf can hear it.
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  • Can sing this song, and even the deaf can hear it. as the beautiful song of jesus
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  • And even the deaf can hear it. as the beautiful song of jesus filled this room today,
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  • As the beautiful song of jesus filled this room today, bringing together old friends,
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  • Filled this room today, bringing together old friends, may it fill your hearts
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  • Bringing together old friends, may it fill your hearts and your homes.
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  • May it fill your hearts and your homes. it is our prayer that
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  • And your homes. it is our prayer that the gathering of those you love
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  • It is our prayer that the gathering of those you love this year will be
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  • The gathering of those you love this year will be a real christmas homecoming.
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  • This year will be a real christmas homecoming. may you share, as we have,
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  • A real christmas homecoming. may you share, as we have, the joy and pain,
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  • May you share, as we have, the joy and pain, the laughter and tears.
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  • The joy and pain, the laughter and tears. we'll probably
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  • The laughter and tears. we'll probably not be together again,
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  • We'll probably not be together again, exactly like we are this year.
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  • Not be together again, exactly like we are this year. let's not let these moments
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  • Exactly like we are this year. let's not let these moments slip through our fingers
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  • Let's not let these moments slip through our fingers without saying the things
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  • Slip through our fingers without saying the things that really matter:
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  • Without saying the things that really matter: i love you.
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  • That really matter: i love you. i'm sorry.
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  • I love you. i'm sorry. you're a gift to my life.
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  • I'm sorry. you're a gift to my life. i'll be here for you.
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  • You're a gift to my life. i'll be here for you. and as you leave the embrace
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  • I'll be here for you. and as you leave the embrace of family and friends,
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  • And as you leave the embrace of family and friends, as we do today, may
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  • Of family and friends, as we do today, may the song of jesus go with you,
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  • As we do today, may the song of jesus go with you, until all god's singers
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  • The song of jesus go with you, until all god's singers get home.
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  • Until all god's singers get home. >> ♪ why should i ♪
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  • Get home. >> ♪ why should i ♪ get home.
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  • >> ♪ why should i ♪ get home. >> ♪ why should i ♪
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  • Get home. >> ♪ why should i ♪ ♪ feel discouraged? ♪
  • 00:17:44.887 --> 00:17:48.190
  • >> ♪ why should i ♪ ♪ feel discouraged? ♪ ♪ why should the shadows come? ♪
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  • ♪ feel discouraged? ♪ ♪ why should the shadows come? ♪ ♪ why should my heart ♪
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  • ♪ why should the shadows come? ♪ ♪ why should my heart ♪ ♪ feel lonely and long ♪
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  • ♪ why should my heart ♪ ♪ feel lonely and long ♪ ♪ for heaven and home ♪
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  • ♪ feel lonely and long ♪ ♪ for heaven and home ♪ ♪ when jesus is my portion? ♪
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  • ♪ for heaven and home ♪ ♪ when jesus is my portion? ♪ ♪ my constant friend is he. ♪
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  • ♪ when jesus is my portion? ♪ ♪ my constant friend is he. ♪ ♪ his eye is on the sparrow, ♪
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  • ♪ my constant friend is he. ♪ ♪ his eye is on the sparrow, ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪
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  • ♪ his eye is on the sparrow, ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ ♪ don't you know that ♪
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  • ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ ♪ don't you know that ♪ ♪ i sing because i'm happy? ♪
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  • ♪ don't you know that ♪ ♪ i sing because i'm happy? ♪ ♪ don't you know ♪
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  • ♪ i sing because i'm happy? ♪ ♪ don't you know ♪ ♪ that i sing ♪
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  • ♪ don't you know ♪ ♪ that i sing ♪ ♪ because i'm free? ♪
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  • ♪ that i sing ♪ ♪ because i'm free? ♪ ♪ because i'm free. ♪
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  • ♪ because i'm free? ♪ ♪ because i'm free. ♪ ♪ his eye, ♪
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  • ♪ because i'm free. ♪ ♪ his eye, ♪ ♪ his eye is on, ♪
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  • ♪ his eye, ♪ ♪ his eye is on, ♪ ♪ is on the sparrow, ♪
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  • ♪ his eye is on, ♪ ♪ is on the sparrow, ♪ ♪ and i know, ♪
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  • ♪ is on the sparrow, ♪ ♪ and i know, ♪ ♪ yeah, i know he watches ♪
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  • ♪ and i know, ♪ ♪ yeah, i know he watches ♪ ♪ over me. ♪
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  • >> ♪ i sing, ♪ he watches ♪
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  • >> ♪ i sing, ♪ he watches ♪ ♪ i sing because, ♪
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  • >> ♪ i sing, ♪ he watches ♪ ♪ i sing because, ♪ ♪ because i'm happy. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, i sing, ♪
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  • ♪ oh, i sing, ♪ ♪ i sing because ♪
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  • ♪ oh, i sing, ♪ ♪ i sing because ♪ ♪ jesus set me free. ♪
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  • ♪ i sing because ♪ ♪ jesus set me free. ♪ ♪ oh, his eye, ♪
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  • ♪ jesus set me free. ♪ ♪ oh, his eye, ♪ ♪ his all-seeing eye is on, ♪
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  • ♪ oh, his eye, ♪ ♪ his all-seeing eye is on, ♪ ♪ it's on the sparrow, ♪
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  • ♪ his all-seeing eye is on, ♪ ♪ it's on the sparrow, ♪ ♪ the little, bitty, ♪
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  • ♪ it's on the sparrow, ♪ ♪ the little, bitty, ♪ ♪ tiny sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ the little, bitty, ♪ ♪ tiny sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know, ♪
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  • ♪ tiny sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know, ♪ ♪ i know he watches, ♪
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  • ♪ and i know, ♪ ♪ i know he watches, ♪ ♪ he watches over me. ♪
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  • ♪ i know he watches, ♪ ♪ he watches over me. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i sing, ♪
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  • ♪ i sing because i'm happy. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, i sing, ♪
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  • ♪ oh, i sing, ♪ ♪ i sing because ♪
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  • ♪ oh, i sing, ♪ ♪ i sing because ♪ ♪ god set me free. ♪
  • 00:21:05.754 --> 00:21:08.390
  • ♪ i sing because ♪ ♪ god set me free. ♪ ♪ one day he set me free. ♪
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  • ♪ god set me free. ♪ ♪ one day he set me free. ♪ ♪ and his eye, ♪
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  • ♪ one day he set me free. ♪ ♪ and his eye, ♪ ♪ his eye is on, ♪
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  • ♪ and his eye, ♪ ♪ his eye is on, ♪ ♪ is on the sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ his eye is on, ♪ ♪ is on the sparrow. ♪ ♪ yes, it is. ♪
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  • ♪ is on the sparrow. ♪ ♪ yes, it is. ♪ ♪ hallelujah. ♪
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  • ♪ yes, it is. ♪ ♪ hallelujah. ♪ ♪ and, i'll tell you, ♪
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  • ♪ hallelujah. ♪ ♪ and, i'll tell you, ♪ ♪ i know ♪
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  • ♪ and, i'll tell you, ♪ ♪ i know ♪ ♪ he watches, ♪
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  • ♪ i know ♪ ♪ he watches, ♪ ♪ he watches me. ♪
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  • ♪ he watches, ♪ ♪ he watches me. ♪ >> ♪ oh, don't you ♪
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  • ♪ he watches me. ♪ >> ♪ oh, don't you ♪ ♪ know that i sing, ♪
  • 00:21:38.720 --> 00:21:42.557
  • >> ♪ oh, don't you ♪ ♪ know that i sing, ♪ ♪ because, ♪
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  • ♪ know that i sing, ♪ ♪ because, ♪ ♪ because i'm happy? ♪
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  • ♪ because, ♪ ♪ because i'm happy? ♪ ♪ you know that ♪
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  • ♪ because i'm happy? ♪ ♪ you know that ♪ ♪ i sing because i'm free. ♪
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  • ♪ you know that ♪ ♪ i sing because i'm free. ♪ ♪ oh, his eye ♪
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  • ♪ i sing because i'm free. ♪ ♪ oh, his eye ♪ ♪ is on ♪
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  • ♪ oh, his eye ♪ ♪ is on ♪ ♪ the sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ is on ♪ ♪ the sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know, ♪
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  • ♪ the sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know, ♪ ♪ i know he watches me. ♪
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  • ♪ and i know, ♪ ♪ i know he watches me. ♪ [applause]
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  • >> ♪ because i'm happy. ♪
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  • >> ♪ because i'm happy. ♪ ♪ oh, i sing because i'm free. ♪
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  • >> ♪ because i'm happy. ♪ ♪ oh, i sing because i'm free. ♪ ♪ his eye is on ♪
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  • ♪ oh, i sing because i'm free. ♪ ♪ his eye is on ♪ ♪ the little, bitty, ♪
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  • ♪ his eye is on ♪ ♪ the little, bitty, ♪ ♪ tiny sparrow, ♪
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  • ♪ the little, bitty, ♪ ♪ tiny sparrow, ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪
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  • ♪ tiny sparrow, ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i sing, ♪
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  • ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i sing, ♪ ♪ because i'm happy. ♪
  • 00:23:02.204 --> 00:23:06.074
  • >> ♪ oh, i sing, ♪ ♪ because i'm happy. ♪ ♪ you know that i sing ♪
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  • ♪ because i'm happy. ♪ ♪ you know that i sing ♪ ♪ because i'm free. ♪
  • 00:23:07.642 --> 00:23:10.745
  • ♪ you know that i sing ♪ ♪ because i'm free. ♪ ♪ oh, his eye is on ♪
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  • ♪ because i'm free. ♪ ♪ oh, his eye is on ♪ ♪ the sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ oh, his eye is on ♪ ♪ the sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪
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  • ♪ the sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i sing ♪
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  • ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ >> ♪ oh, i sing ♪ ♪ because i'm happy. ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, i sing ♪ ♪ because i'm happy. ♪ ♪ i'll tell the world ♪
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  • ♪ because i'm happy. ♪ ♪ i'll tell the world ♪ ♪ i sing because i'm free. ♪
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  • ♪ i'll tell the world ♪ ♪ i sing because i'm free. ♪ ♪ his eye is on, ♪
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  • ♪ i sing because i'm free. ♪ ♪ his eye is on, ♪ ♪ is on the sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ his eye is on, ♪ ♪ is on the sparrow. ♪ ♪ i know, i know, ♪
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  • ♪ is on the sparrow. ♪ ♪ i know, i know, ♪ ♪ i know, i know ♪
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  • ♪ i know, i know, ♪ ♪ i know, i know ♪ ♪ god watches over me. ♪
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  • ♪ i know, i know ♪ ♪ god watches over me. ♪ ♪ yes, he does. ♪
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  • ♪ god watches over me. ♪ ♪ yes, he does. ♪ ♪ like the sparrow, ♪
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  • ♪ yes, he does. ♪ ♪ like the sparrow, ♪ ♪ god keeps me. ♪
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  • ♪ like the sparrow, ♪ ♪ god keeps me. ♪ ♪ like he keeps ♪
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  • ♪ god keeps me. ♪ ♪ like he keeps ♪ ♪ the sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ like he keeps ♪ ♪ the sparrow. ♪ ♪ yes, he does. ♪
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  • ♪ the sparrow. ♪ ♪ yes, he does. ♪ ♪ he keeps me, ♪
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  • ♪ yes, he does. ♪ ♪ he keeps me, ♪ ♪ yes, he does, ♪
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  • ♪ he keeps me, ♪ ♪ yes, he does, ♪ ♪ like a sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ yes, he does, ♪ ♪ like a sparrow. ♪ ♪ yes, he does. ♪
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  • ♪ like a sparrow. ♪ ♪ yes, he does. ♪ ♪ he keeps me, ♪
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  • ♪ yes, he does. ♪ ♪ he keeps me, ♪ ♪ his eye is on me, ♪
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  • ♪ he keeps me, ♪ ♪ his eye is on me, ♪ ♪ like a sparrow. ♪
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  • ♪ his eye is on me, ♪ ♪ like a sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know, i know, ♪
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  • ♪ like a sparrow. ♪ ♪ and i know, i know, ♪ ♪ and i know, i know, ♪
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  • ♪ and i know, i know, ♪ ♪ and i know, i know, ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪
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  • ♪ and i know, i know, ♪ ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ ♪ yeah. ♪
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  • ♪ and i know he watches me. ♪ ♪ yeah. ♪ >> ♪ oh, yeah. ♪
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  • ♪ yeah. ♪ >> ♪ oh, yeah. ♪ >> ♪ hallelujah. ♪
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  • >> ♪ oh, yeah. ♪ >> ♪ hallelujah. ♪ ♪ yeah. ♪
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  • >> ♪ hallelujah. ♪ ♪ yeah. ♪ >> ♪ yeah. ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ yeah. ♪ >> ♪ yeah. ♪ ♪ [applause]
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  • >> merry christmas.
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  • ♪ the words and the music ♪
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  • ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪
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  • ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪
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  • ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪
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  • ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world singing ♪
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  • ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world singing ♪ ♪ a song. ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world singing ♪ ♪ a song. ♪ ♪ he started the whole world ♪
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  • ♪ a song. ♪ ♪ he started the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪
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  • ♪ he started the whole world ♪ ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪
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  • ♪ singing a song. ♪ ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪
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  • ♪ the words and the music ♪ ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪
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  • ♪ were there all along. ♪ ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪
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  • ♪ what the song had to say ♪ ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world singing, ♪
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  • ♪ was that love found a way ♪ ♪ to start the world singing, ♪ ♪ to start the world singing, ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world singing ♪
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  • ♪ to start the world singing ♪ ♪ a song. ♪ ♪
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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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