The Gaither Vocal Band ushers in the holiday season with their new album, "New Star Shining." In this special Christmas performance, Bill Gaither and the band share their favorite Christmas memories, family traditions, and the true meaning of the season. They perform classic Christmas songs such as "Mary's Boy Child," "Come and See What's Happening in the Barn," and "No Place Like Home for the Holidays." The band reminisces on their time together and the joy of sharing music during this special time of year. It's a heartwarming celebration of Christmas and the spirit of love and joy it brings.
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Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining | Bill Gaither - Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining | December 7, 2024
- - ♪ fear not ♪
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- ♪ i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
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- Bill: hey, it's christmas time.
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- And the gaither vocal band is here to usher in the season.
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- - ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
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- Bill: come celebrate the beauty
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- And the wonder of the season
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- As we perform songs from our brand-new
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- Christmas album, "new star shining."
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- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
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- Bill: you know, christmas is a time for rejoicing
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- And reflecting on what really truly matters.
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- - ♪ mary was the first one to ♪
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- ♪ carry the gospel ♪
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- Bill: and i can't imagine a better group of guys
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- To share this special time with than todd,
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- Wes, adam, and reggie.
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- Bill: we will also be sitting down to reminisce
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- About our favorite christmas memories,
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- Sharing family traditions, and to discuss
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- What makes this time of year so meaningful to each of us.
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- - i do--i don't leave the house at christmas.
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- [laughter] it's become a thing.
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- I love it. i love it.
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- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
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- Bill: so gather your loved ones by a warm christmas fire,
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- And join us for a time filled with joy, music,
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- And the true spirit of christmas.
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- Gaither music group is pleased to present "new star shining."
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- [soft music]
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- - ♪ long time ago in bethlehem ♪
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- ♪ so the holy bible say ♪
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- ♪ mary's boy child, jesus christ ♪
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- ♪ was born on christmas day ♪
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- ♪ while shepherds watched ♪
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- ♪ their flock by night ♪
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- ♪ then see a bright new shining star ♪
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- ♪ they hear a choir singing out ♪
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- ♪ the music seemed to come from afar ♪
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- - ♪ hark, now hear the angels sing ♪
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- ♪ a newborn king today ♪
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- ♪ and man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ trumpets sound and angels sing ♪
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- ♪ listen to what they say ♪
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- ♪ that man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- - okay, todd.
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- - ♪ by and by, they find a little nook ♪
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- ♪ in a stable all forlorn ♪
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- ♪ and in a manger cold and dark ♪
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- ♪ mary's little boy was born ♪
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- - ♪ long time ago in bethlehem ♪
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- ♪ so the holy bible say ♪
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- ♪ mary's boy child, jesus christ ♪
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- ♪ was born on christmas day ♪
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- ♪ hark, now hear the angels sing ♪
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- ♪ a newborn king today ♪
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- ♪ and man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ trumpets sound and angels sing ♪
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- ♪ listen to what they say ♪
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- ♪ that man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- [vocalizing]
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- ♪ ♪
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- ♪ hark, now hear the angels sing ♪
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- ♪ a newborn king today ♪
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- ♪ and man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ trumpets sound and angels sing ♪
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- ♪ listen to what they say ♪
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- ♪ that man will live forevermore ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ it was because of christmas day ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- Bill: and welcome. i'm bill gaither,
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- And here with all the gaither vocal band plus.
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- [cheering] kevin.
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- - ah, plus-one. - plus.
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- - plus one, yeah. [laughter]
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- - it's good to have you here, buddy.
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- And the one in the red attire is--
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- - how y'all doing?
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- [laughter]
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- - is todd. that is--it's not quite red.
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- It's reddish-orange.
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- - if you can't see that--
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- [laughter]
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- - yeah. where'd you get that, todd?
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- - it's a sort of kind of red. - yeah, it was kind of a--
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- I got suspenders at the jcpenney's,
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- And adam got this tie for me.
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- So, you know, it feels just like a christmas present.
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- - doesn't your cousin work at jcpenney?
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- - yeah, he works-- - what's his name again?
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- - clarence.
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- - the clarence rack. - i go meet--
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- I go and visit him all the time.
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- [laughter]
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- He works a little bit everywhere, you know.
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- Old clarence, he's something else.
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- [laughs]
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- - this has been a fun, fun project.
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- We have been in existence now in some form or other
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- For about, what, 25, 30 years.
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- And we have done every christmas song
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- From the beginning of time, it seems like,
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- Except one.
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- Which one do you think we may not have done?
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- - we have not done?
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- "jingle bells"?
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- - we have not done your least favorite christmas song.
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- - "santa claus."
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- - "the 12 days of christmas."
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- - oh. - isn't that right?
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- We've not done that.
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- - what is it?
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- 12 bells a-ringing, da, da, da--that thing goes on and on.
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- - you don't like the swans a-swimming, do you?
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- - like what? - the swans a-swimming.
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- - ♪ three french hens, two turtledoves ♪
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- - i think, is there any place they could put a period or a--
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- Or even a comma or a semicolon on that song?
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- What's the one--three--
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- - blind mice. - what?
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- [laughter] that's not in there.
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- - no.
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- - that's another one.
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- - kevin--keith, stop.
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- - and for you, we're gonna send emails
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- And all kinds of stuff about picking on 12--
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- They're gonna say that.
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- - send 'em in, 'cause he doesn't have email.
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- Come on, just send 'em on in.
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- [laughter]
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- - but after i say all that, boy,
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- We have got the ones that-- that "mary's boy child"--
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- - oh, so fun.
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- - when i first heard that with harry belafonte--
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- I heard it--of course, i heard the original way back--
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- - you sure did. - back--back in--
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- - 1906.
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- Yeah, you heard that. yeah.
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- - and--but what--you know, what a fun song.
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- - great song.
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- - and then we redid "come and see
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- What's happening in the barn." - yes. yes.
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- - you and gloria did that.
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- - gloria and-- - woody wright.
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- - and woody wright was on the music.
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- - that's right. - and we had done it before.
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- But, my lands-- - whew.
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- - gordon mote knows how to update everything that we do,
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- Just about. - yeah, he does.
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- - it's amazing. - it's fun.
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- - to me, those lines are still exciting.
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- I've seen nothing like this since i've been on the farm.
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- You gotta put in that in kind of context.
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- - yeah.
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- - you know, from a biblical perspective,
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- We've heard the story time and time again,
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- And we've got all kinds of spiritual images.
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- But when i go out to our barn on our farm and say,
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- This is where he was born?
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- It was quite an amazing thing.
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- It's always fun to sing it.
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- - jesus was born on your farm? i missed that.
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- - that is amazing. - when did that happen?
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- - while he was milking the cows.
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- - yeah. - here's the song.
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- You're gonna love it.
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- [upbeat music]
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- - ♪ must have been some time 'bout close to midnight ♪
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- ♪ a big old boy came knocking at my door ♪
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- ♪ he said his wife was just about to have a baby ♪
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- ♪ and that she just couldn't travel anymore ♪
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- - ♪ i said, the rooms have all been rented out ♪
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- - ♪ but they'd find shelter out there in the barn ♪
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- - ♪ they could throw some blankets in the stable ♪
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- - ♪ at least they would be dry and safe from harm ♪
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ i've seen nothing like this since i've been on this farm ♪
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- ♪ those strangers camping out there ♪
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- ♪ have a baby in their arms ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- - ♪ some time before dawn i was awakened ♪
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- - ♪ light was flooding through the window pane ♪
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- - ♪ a star as bright as moonlight was a-shining ♪
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- - ♪ and pretty music i could not explain ♪
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- - ♪ well, i ran downstairs to have a look around ♪
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- - ♪ and i tell you, i could not believe my eyes ♪
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- - ♪ a crowd had gathered all around the manger ♪
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- - ♪ and they were talking 'bout god's big surprise ♪
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ i've seen nothing like this since i've been on this farm ♪
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- ♪ those strangers camping out there ♪
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- ♪ have a baby in their arms ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ shepherds said that they've been on a hillside ♪
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- ♪ telling stories just to stay awake ♪
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- ♪ the baby lambs are sleeping near the campfire ♪
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- - ♪ the ewes were huddled by a stone fence gate ♪
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- - ♪ and then the sky just seemed to open wide ♪
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- - ♪ with a light and sound that they could hardly bear ♪
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- ♪ what they swore were angels sang in chorus ♪
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- - ♪ you'll find the new messiah over there ♪
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- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ i've seen nothing like this since i've been on this farm ♪
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- ♪ those strangers camping out there ♪
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- ♪ have a baby in their arms ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
- 00:11:01.383 --> 00:11:02.785
- - ♪ come and see what's happening in the barn ♪
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- ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
- 00:11:08.057 --> 00:11:09.291
- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - ♪ come and see ♪
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- - whoo!
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- - oh, yes, sir. - why not!
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- - come on and see.
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- - come on.
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- - you know you've heard it a thousand times,
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- And some songwriter heard it about 60, 70 years ago.
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- Where are you going for christmas?
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- Going home.
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- "(no place like) home for the holidays."
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- - where you going? - i'm going home.
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- - where is that?
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- - nashville, tennessee.
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- - so you'll be there. - to ladye love's house.
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- - [laughs]
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- - that's where i'm going.
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- - so, i mean, that's your home.
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- - it's my home. yeah, right. - yeah.
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- - and my son, we'll all be there by the christmas tree,
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- And the snow falling down, and singing "jingle bells."
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- - and, adam, where are you going?
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- - same.
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- I'll be in tennessee, as well, with my family and my kids.
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- - i'll be at the hampton inn, tennessee.
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- [laughter]
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- - i do--i don't leave the house at christmas.
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- It's become a thing. - that's right.
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- Do they give you a break on christmas lately?
- 00:12:08.651 --> 00:12:10.519
- - no. no, they don't.
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- I have to cook and everything. - oh, come on, wes.
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- - come on. - no, i love it.
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- I love it. but andrea loves to travel.
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- - yeah.
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- - and she--if we could be gone christmas day, she would do it.
- 00:12:18.160 --> 00:12:19.695
- And i just refuse. i say, you can go.
- 00:12:19.695 --> 00:12:21.630
- I'm staying here at the house. - well, good for you.
- 00:12:21.630 --> 00:12:23.833
- What'd she say to you, i dare you
- 00:12:23.833 --> 00:12:25.234
- To come out from under that bed and say that again?
- 00:12:25.234 --> 00:12:27.169
- - exactly. come say it to my face.
- 00:12:27.169 --> 00:12:28.704
- [laughter]
- 00:12:28.704 --> 00:12:30.005
- - big talk.
- 00:12:30.005 --> 00:12:31.674
- Okay, todd, where you gonna be?
- 00:12:31.674 --> 00:12:33.509
- - we're gonna be in texas out there.
- 00:12:33.509 --> 00:12:34.844
- - yeah.
- 00:12:34.844 --> 00:12:36.312
- - and then, part of that, then we'll go--then we're gonna
- 00:12:36.312 --> 00:12:37.746
- Go down to georgia.
- 00:12:37.746 --> 00:12:38.814
- So we're gonna be back and forth.
- 00:12:38.814 --> 00:12:39.882
- But we'll see mama and--
- 00:12:39.882 --> 00:12:42.718
- And all my brothers and sisters.
- 00:12:42.718 --> 00:12:44.253
- Then we're gonna have grandma and grandma there in texas.
- 00:12:44.253 --> 00:12:46.188
- - wow. - we're gonna get together.
- 00:12:46.188 --> 00:12:47.323
- And we're gonna eat a lot.
- 00:12:47.323 --> 00:12:48.791
- - oh, come on.
- 00:12:48.791 --> 00:12:50.593
- - gonna just enjoy it.
- 00:12:50.593 --> 00:12:51.727
- Enjoy each other-- sing a little.
- 00:12:51.727 --> 00:12:53.195
- Gonna go down to georgia, we're gonna sing a whole lot.
- 00:12:53.195 --> 00:12:55.531
- We sung--we sung all night one time.
- 00:12:55.531 --> 00:12:57.233
- The rooster told us to hush.
- 00:12:57.233 --> 00:12:58.567
- [laughter]
- 00:12:58.567 --> 00:13:00.970
- - he told you to be quiet. - i told you, be quiet.
- 00:13:00.970 --> 00:13:02.771
- - now, todd, i'm gonna go-- after we leave in tennessee,
- 00:13:02.771 --> 00:13:04.840
- We're gonna go down to mississippi
- 00:13:04.840 --> 00:13:06.008
- About the same time you go to georgia.
- 00:13:06.008 --> 00:13:07.142
- Because mama, she cooks the peas
- 00:13:07.142 --> 00:13:09.378
- And the cornbread for christmas.
- 00:13:09.378 --> 00:13:10.479
- - oh, black eyed peas. yes, sir.
- 00:13:10.479 --> 00:13:12.214
- - so after christmas, we're gonna catch that.
- 00:13:12.214 --> 00:13:13.449
- So i know you'll get that when you get down there.
- 00:13:13.449 --> 00:13:14.516
- - oh, yeah. mm, mm, mm.
- 00:13:14.516 --> 00:13:15.684
- You got--you hear that?
- 00:13:15.684 --> 00:13:16.852
- - that's good. - i smell it right now.
- 00:13:16.852 --> 00:13:18.287
- - oh, man, that's sugar. that's sugar.
- 00:13:18.287 --> 00:13:20.155
- - kevin, where are you going?
- 00:13:20.155 --> 00:13:21.590
- - you know, for years when my mom and dad were alive,
- 00:13:21.590 --> 00:13:24.493
- Cathy's parents, we would go to south carolina on christmas eve
- 00:13:24.493 --> 00:13:28.163
- And kentucky on christmas day.
- 00:13:28.163 --> 00:13:30.432
- We kind of split that up.
- 00:13:30.432 --> 00:13:32.101
- I remember my dad saying, son, some day
- 00:13:32.101 --> 00:13:34.169
- You'll be having christmas at your home.
- 00:13:34.169 --> 00:13:36.238
- And that's what we do now, our home in tennessee.
- 00:13:36.238 --> 00:13:38.374
- And our kids are there, and times have changed.
- 00:13:38.374 --> 00:13:40.843
- But home is always home. - yes.
- 00:13:40.843 --> 00:13:42.878
- Yeah. that's so good.
- 00:13:42.878 --> 00:13:44.980
- - there's no place like it.
- 00:13:44.980 --> 00:13:46.048
- - and i love this song.
- 00:13:46.048 --> 00:13:48.484
- [cheery music]
- 00:13:48.484 --> 00:13:51.320
- - ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
- 00:13:51.320 --> 00:13:58.260
- ♪ 'cause no matter how far away you roam ♪
- 00:13:58.260 --> 00:14:05.434
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:14:05.434 --> 00:14:12.474
- ♪ for the holidays you can't beat home sweet home ♪
- 00:14:12.474 --> 00:14:19.048
- ♪ i met a man who lives in tennessee ♪
- 00:14:19.048 --> 00:14:23.452
- ♪ and he was heading for ♪
- 00:14:23.452 --> 00:14:26.855
- ♪ pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie ♪
- 00:14:26.855 --> 00:14:32.962
- ♪ from pennsylvania folks are traveling ♪
- 00:14:32.962 --> 00:14:36.899
- ♪ down to dixie's sunny shore ♪
- 00:14:36.899 --> 00:14:40.602
- - ♪ from atlantic to pacific, gee ♪
- 00:14:40.602 --> 00:14:44.740
- - ♪ the traffic is terrific ♪
- 00:14:44.740 --> 00:14:47.543
- ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
- 00:14:47.543 --> 00:14:54.316
- ♪ 'cause no matter how far away you roam ♪
- 00:14:54.316 --> 00:15:01.490
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:15:01.490 --> 00:15:08.464
- ♪ for the holidays, you can't beat home sweet home ♪
- 00:15:08.464 --> 00:15:15.404
- ♪ ♪
- 00:15:15.404 --> 00:15:26.281
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine ♪
- 00:15:30.119 --> 00:15:36.725
- ♪ of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:15:36.725 --> 00:15:46.068
- ♪ for the holidays, you can't beat home ♪
- 00:15:46.068 --> 00:15:52.141
- ♪ sweet home ♪
- 00:15:52.141 --> 00:15:59.948
- - yeah.
- 00:15:59.948 --> 00:17:09.651
- - that's so good. [soft jazzy music]
- 00:17:09.651 --> 00:17:13.155
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:13.155 --> 00:17:20.496
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:17:20.496 --> 00:17:24.800
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:17:24.800 --> 00:17:30.072
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:30.072 --> 00:17:37.546
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:17:37.546 --> 00:17:45.954
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:45.954 --> 00:17:53.762
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:17:53.762 --> 00:17:58.133
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:17:58.133 --> 00:18:03.238
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:18:03.238 --> 00:18:10.546
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:18:10.546 --> 00:18:19.588
- - ♪ the shepherds watched their flocks by night ♪
- 00:18:19.588 --> 00:18:23.292
- ♪ and nearly fell asleep ♪
- 00:18:23.292 --> 00:18:27.829
- ♪ another lonely, quiet night ♪
- 00:18:27.829 --> 00:18:32.367
- ♪ watching all those sheep ♪
- 00:18:32.367 --> 00:18:34.970
- - ♪ until the choir of holy angels ♪
- 00:18:34.970 --> 00:18:39.575
- ♪ pierced the night with songs of joy ♪
- 00:18:39.575 --> 00:18:44.112
- - ♪ good news i bring for christ the king ♪
- 00:18:44.112 --> 00:18:48.417
- ♪ is mary's baby boy ♪
- 00:18:48.417 --> 00:18:52.888
- - ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:18:52.888 --> 00:19:00.128
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:19:00.128 --> 00:19:04.333
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:19:04.333 --> 00:19:09.171
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:19:09.171 --> 00:19:16.612
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:19:16.612 --> 00:19:25.220
- ♪ hosanna to the highest ♪
- 00:19:25.220 --> 00:19:29.024
- ♪ and to christ, his only son ♪
- 00:19:29.024 --> 00:19:33.629
- ♪ god's glory wrapped in swaddling clothes ♪
- 00:19:33.629 --> 00:19:37.933
- - ♪ the meek and holy one ♪
- 00:19:37.933 --> 00:19:41.737
- - ♪ this baby boy will change the hearts ♪
- 00:19:41.737 --> 00:19:46.341
- ♪ of all who will believe ♪
- 00:19:46.341 --> 00:19:50.078
- - ♪ what the prophets told has come to pass ♪
- 00:19:50.078 --> 00:19:54.683
- ♪ a virgin has conceived ♪
- 00:19:54.683 --> 00:19:58.820
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:19:58.820 --> 00:20:05.894
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:20:05.894 --> 00:20:10.332
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:20:10.332 --> 00:20:15.270
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:15.270 --> 00:20:22.744
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:20:22.744 --> 00:20:28.750
- - okay. here we go.
- 00:20:28.750 --> 00:20:32.120
- - ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:32.187 --> 00:20:39.428
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:20:39.428 --> 00:20:43.665
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:20:43.665 --> 00:20:48.370
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:48.370 --> 00:20:55.777
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:20:55.777 --> 00:21:04.119
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:21:04.119 --> 00:21:12.094
- ♪ and that news brought joy ♪
- 00:21:12.094 --> 00:21:19.534
- ♪ sweet ♪
- 00:21:19.534 --> 00:21:23.772
- ♪ joy ♪
- 00:21:23.772 --> 00:21:30.746
- [vocalizing]
- 00:21:30.746 --> 00:21:39.187
- - yes! - yes.
- 00:21:39.187 --> 00:21:40.822
- - i love that song.
- 00:21:40.822 --> 00:21:42.023
- - why not?
- 00:21:42.023 --> 00:21:43.058
- [applause]
- 00:21:43.058 --> 00:21:45.794
- - when you think back as a kid, is there one
- 00:21:45.794 --> 00:21:49.197
- Christmas in particular that was, you know,
- 00:21:49.197 --> 00:21:52.567
- Maybe one that you can remember the most or--
- 00:21:52.567 --> 00:21:56.471
- Like mine, for instance, was when i got my first bike.
- 00:21:56.471 --> 00:22:01.176
- And i remember getting out in my yard in my tighty whiteys--
- 00:22:01.176 --> 00:22:04.846
- - oh, yeah. [laughter]
- 00:22:04.846 --> 00:22:06.648
- - and riding down the street.
- 00:22:06.648 --> 00:22:08.183
- I didn't care who was around.
- 00:22:08.183 --> 00:22:09.885
- I just-- - nice.
- 00:22:09.885 --> 00:22:11.153
- - got on my bike. - but you did that last week.
- 00:22:11.153 --> 00:22:12.487
- [laughter]
- 00:22:12.487 --> 00:22:14.189
- - it wasn't last week.
- 00:22:14.189 --> 00:22:16.725
- But i just remember that.
- 00:22:16.725 --> 00:22:18.293
- I remember being a kid, carefree, riding my bike.
- 00:22:18.293 --> 00:22:21.696
- I was so excited and so happy.
- 00:22:21.696 --> 00:22:23.498
- Do you have a moment like that?
- 00:22:23.498 --> 00:22:25.033
- - yes, but it's-- it's not as a child.
- 00:22:25.033 --> 00:22:27.803
- It was my mother's last christmas.
- 00:22:27.803 --> 00:22:29.905
- They had been married for 67 years.
- 00:22:29.905 --> 00:22:32.507
- She was probably 86, 87.
- 00:22:32.507 --> 00:22:35.777
- Benjy was there with his guitar.
- 00:22:35.777 --> 00:22:37.379
- I don't know why i'm doing this.
- 00:22:37.379 --> 00:22:38.680
- I don't play the guitar.
- 00:22:38.680 --> 00:22:40.549
- But benjy was there.
- 00:22:40.549 --> 00:22:43.051
- Barry can play bass.
- 00:22:43.051 --> 00:22:44.619
- And--and will was playing guitar, and probably woody.
- 00:22:44.619 --> 00:22:48.957
- And there was a lot of music.
- 00:22:48.957 --> 00:22:50.992
- And we'd sing for a little bit.
- 00:22:50.992 --> 00:22:52.394
- And mom's mind was slipping.
- 00:22:52.394 --> 00:22:54.596
- And we'd sing for a little bit, and mom and dad
- 00:22:54.596 --> 00:22:57.799
- Were sitting there on one of the little sofas.
- 00:22:57.799 --> 00:23:01.703
- And mom would get up.
- 00:23:01.703 --> 00:23:03.705
- And dad said, where are you going, lela?
- 00:23:03.705 --> 00:23:05.407
- She says, well, we probably need to go home.
- 00:23:05.407 --> 00:23:08.343
- We are home. you know?
- 00:23:08.343 --> 00:23:10.278
- And everybody would smile, and she'd sit back down.
- 00:23:10.278 --> 00:23:12.414
- And two or three songs later she would say--
- 00:23:12.414 --> 00:23:15.784
- Get up.
- 00:23:15.784 --> 00:23:17.052
- Where are you--where are you going, lela?
- 00:23:17.052 --> 00:23:19.387
- Probably better go home.
- 00:23:19.387 --> 00:23:20.956
- You know, that happened three or four times and--
- 00:23:20.956 --> 00:23:23.024
- Bittersweet, you know? - sure.
- 00:23:23.024 --> 00:23:24.860
- - because that was christmas eve.
- 00:23:24.860 --> 00:23:27.662
- The next night, she passed away with all of her kids around.
- 00:23:27.662 --> 00:23:31.566
- - wow.
- 00:23:31.566 --> 00:23:33.034
- - and isn't that a wonderful way to go to heaven?
- 00:23:33.034 --> 00:23:35.303
- [chuckles]
- 00:23:35.303 --> 00:23:37.873
- - ♪ god with us ♪
- 00:23:37.873 --> 00:23:42.410
- ♪ common yet miraculous ♪
- 00:23:42.410 --> 00:23:48.517
- ♪ you shall call him jesus ♪
- 00:23:48.517 --> 00:23:52.821
- ♪ it's such a lovely name ♪
- 00:23:52.821 --> 00:24:02.497
- ♪ david's throne ♪
- 00:24:02.564 --> 00:24:07.068
- ♪ reigning over jacob's home ♪
- 00:24:07.068 --> 00:24:13.208
- ♪ for the glory now has come ♪
- 00:24:13.208 --> 00:24:17.412
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:24:17.412 --> 00:24:27.088
- ♪ lovely name ♪
- 00:24:27.155 --> 00:24:31.660
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:24:31.660 --> 00:24:39.568
- ♪ all creation now proclaim ♪
- 00:24:39.568 --> 00:24:43.838
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:24:43.838 --> 00:24:51.012
- ♪ messiah, come ♪
- 00:24:51.012 --> 00:24:56.318
- ♪ healing now at last begun ♪
- 00:24:56.318 --> 00:25:02.490
- ♪ broken bread to make us one ♪
- 00:25:02.490 --> 00:25:06.628
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:25:06.628 --> 00:25:16.204
- ♪ lovely name ♪
- 00:25:16.271 --> 00:25:20.942
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:25:20.942 --> 00:25:28.617
- ♪ all creation now proclaim ♪
- 00:25:28.617 --> 00:25:33.021
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:25:33.021 --> 00:25:40.962
- ♪ joy restored ♪
- 00:25:40.962 --> 00:25:45.567
- ♪ while a heart pierced by the sword ♪
- 00:25:45.567 --> 00:25:51.706
- ♪ gives birth to our risen lord ♪
- 00:25:51.706 --> 00:25:55.944
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:25:55.944 --> 00:26:05.520
- ♪ god with us ♪
- 00:26:05.520 --> 00:26:10.058
- ♪ common yet miraculous ♪
- 00:26:10.058 --> 00:26:16.264
- ♪ you shall call him jesus ♪
- 00:26:16.264 --> 00:26:20.535
- ♪ it's such a lovely name ♪
- 00:26:20.535 --> 00:26:28.643
- ♪ for the glory now has come ♪
- 00:26:28.710 --> 00:26:32.847
- ♪ and jesus is ♪
- 00:26:32.847 --> 00:26:36.618
- ♪ his name ♪
- 00:26:36.618 --> 00:26:43.124
- [gentle music]
- 00:26:43.124 --> 00:26:46.127
- ♪ ♪
- 00:26:46.127 --> 00:26:58.106
- - "new star shining."
- 00:27:01.643 --> 00:27:03.645
- - one of my favorites.
- 00:27:03.645 --> 00:27:04.779
- - you love this song, don't you?
- 00:27:04.779 --> 00:27:06.047
- - i do.
- 00:27:06.047 --> 00:27:07.382
- Yeah, it's one of those-- when i was in high school,
- 00:27:07.382 --> 00:27:09.317
- When i was listening to vocal band just on repeat,
- 00:27:09.317 --> 00:27:11.986
- This was the one that i always came back to
- 00:27:11.986 --> 00:27:14.656
- As far as the christmas songs.
- 00:27:14.656 --> 00:27:16.057
- - yeah. - and i loved how guy sang it.
- 00:27:16.057 --> 00:27:18.693
- And i have such great memories of this because, actually, my--
- 00:27:18.693 --> 00:27:23.865
- My wife and i, our first date was when you premiered
- 00:27:23.865 --> 00:27:26.367
- The song, when the vocal band premiered it at the
- 00:27:26.367 --> 00:27:28.002
- "joy to the world" taping-- - wow.
- 00:27:28.002 --> 00:27:29.571
- - at christ church. - in christ church.
- 00:27:29.571 --> 00:27:30.905
- - so it just it has lots of great memories,
- 00:27:30.905 --> 00:27:32.707
- So i'm thankful that you finally let us record that
- 00:27:32.707 --> 00:27:35.777
- After begging you for years.
- 00:27:35.777 --> 00:27:36.811
- You finally let us do that.
- 00:27:36.811 --> 00:27:38.046
- But, really, it's just a great song.
- 00:27:38.046 --> 00:27:40.615
- - this is amazing.
- 00:27:40.615 --> 00:27:41.983
- Now, how long have you been here with the vocal band?
- 00:27:41.983 --> 00:27:43.485
- - i just passed 18 years. - whew.
- 00:27:43.485 --> 00:27:45.920
- - we have got video and film every now and then
- 00:27:45.920 --> 00:27:49.624
- Somebody will say, that's little wes.
- 00:27:49.624 --> 00:27:51.659
- He was 11 or 12.
- 00:27:51.659 --> 00:27:52.927
- He was out in the crowd.
- 00:27:52.927 --> 00:27:54.729
- - oh, yeah.
- 00:27:54.729 --> 00:27:55.797
- And brianna texted me the other day.
- 00:27:55.797 --> 00:27:57.932
- She said, we're looking at praise gathering
- 00:27:57.932 --> 00:27:59.467
- Footage from the '90s.
- 00:27:59.467 --> 00:28:01.336
- She says, i think that's wes.
- 00:28:01.336 --> 00:28:04.272
- So she texted me.
- 00:28:04.272 --> 00:28:05.807
- She said, were you at the praise gathering in '96, '97?
- 00:28:05.807 --> 00:28:08.443
- And i said, yeah, i was.
- 00:28:08.443 --> 00:28:09.811
- And that was me at praise gathering just as a fan.
- 00:28:09.811 --> 00:28:12.747
- And then i got to sing at the last one in--
- 00:28:12.747 --> 00:28:15.250
- I guess it was 2005, right, was the last one.
- 00:28:15.250 --> 00:28:19.721
- So it[gentle music] razy.
- 00:28:19.721 --> 00:28:22.724
- ♪ ♪
- 00:28:22.724 --> 00:28:29.798
- - ♪ they didn't own a house ♪
- 00:28:33.067 --> 00:28:37.605
- ♪ no crib, no toys were waiting ♪
- 00:28:37.605 --> 00:28:43.745
- ♪ but still, they had their love ♪
- 00:28:43.745 --> 00:28:48.316
- ♪ for the child they were anticipating ♪
- 00:28:48.316 --> 00:28:54.088
- ♪ he was born one winter night ♪
- 00:28:54.088 --> 00:28:59.460
- ♪ on a road between two towns ♪
- 00:28:59.460 --> 00:29:04.833
- ♪ they wrapped him up so warm and tight ♪
- 00:29:04.833 --> 00:29:09.637
- ♪ and said, it looks like heaven's come down ♪
- 00:29:09.637 --> 00:29:15.009
- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
- 00:29:15.009 --> 00:29:20.415
- ♪ in the sky up above ♪
- 00:29:20.415 --> 00:29:25.653
- - ♪ by his light ♪
- 00:29:25.653 --> 00:29:28.289
- ♪ that winter night ♪
- 00:29:28.289 --> 00:29:31.326
- - ♪ they found peace and perfect love ♪
- 00:29:31.326 --> 00:29:36.731
- ♪ if we want to find it ♪
- 00:29:36.731 --> 00:29:41.903
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:29:41.903 --> 00:29:47.575
- ♪ for that new star is shining for us still ♪
- 00:29:47.575 --> 00:29:55.650
- ♪ ♪
- 00:29:55.650 --> 00:30:03.691
- - ♪ they worried how to feed him ♪
- 00:30:03.691 --> 00:30:08.529
- ♪ simple trade was all they knew ♪
- 00:30:08.529 --> 00:30:13.835
- - ♪ it was hard enough to make ends meet ♪
- 00:30:13.835 --> 00:30:19.507
- ♪ when there were only two ♪
- 00:30:19.507 --> 00:30:24.979
- ♪ but the cold and the dark and the hunger ♪
- 00:30:24.979 --> 00:30:29.918
- - ♪ it couldn't take away their joy ♪
- 00:30:29.918 --> 00:30:35.623
- - ♪ for they knew that they would find a way ♪
- 00:30:35.623 --> 00:30:40.662
- - ♪ for that precious baby boy ♪
- 00:30:40.662 --> 00:30:45.667
- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
- 00:30:45.667 --> 00:30:51.072
- ♪ in the sky up above ♪
- 00:30:51.072 --> 00:30:56.177
- - ♪ by his light ♪
- 00:30:56.177 --> 00:30:58.813
- ♪ that winter night ♪
- 00:30:58.813 --> 00:31:01.816
- - ♪ they found peace and perfect love ♪
- 00:31:01.816 --> 00:31:07.188
- ♪ if we want to find it ♪
- 00:31:07.188 --> 00:31:12.527
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:31:12.527 --> 00:31:17.832
- ♪ for that new star is shining for us still ♪
- 00:31:17.832 --> 00:31:28.242
- ♪ and if we want to find it ♪
- 00:31:28.309 --> 00:31:34.115
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:31:34.115 --> 00:31:42.056
- ♪ for that new star is shining ♪
- 00:31:42.056 --> 00:31:49.030
- ♪ for us still ♪
- 00:31:49.030 --> 00:31:53.668
- ♪ ♪
- 00:31:53.668 --> 00:31:58.139
- [vocalizing]
- 00:31:58.139 --> 00:32:09.484
- - man, it's amazing.
- 00:32:09.550 --> 00:32:10.852
- - it's so good. - "new star shining."
- 00:32:10.852 --> 00:32:12.453
- - good job. - "new star shining."
- 00:32:12.453 --> 00:32:14.522
- - so good.
- 00:32:14.522 --> 00:32:15.556
- - well, i can't help but think we're sitting in your studio
- 00:32:16.891 --> 00:33:18.319
- Toda
- 00:33:18.319 --> 00:33:18.753
- [joyous music]
- 00:33:18.753 --> 00:33:21.389
- ♪ ♪
- 00:33:21.389 --> 00:33:32.433
- - ♪ my heart would be your bethlehem ♪
- 00:33:36.304 --> 00:33:41.976
- ♪ a shelter for your birth ♪
- 00:33:41.976 --> 00:33:47.482
- ♪ my body'd be your dwelling place ♪
- 00:33:47.482 --> 00:33:53.387
- ♪ a sacred temple on this earth ♪
- 00:33:53.387 --> 00:34:01.229
- ♪ my holy intervention ♪
- 00:34:01.229 --> 00:34:07.335
- ♪ an act of love divine ♪
- 00:34:07.335 --> 00:34:12.974
- ♪ in union with mortality ♪
- 00:34:12.974 --> 00:34:18.579
- ♪ make incarnation mine ♪
- 00:34:18.579 --> 00:34:26.854
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:34:26.854 --> 00:34:32.693
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:34:32.693 --> 00:34:38.099
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:34:38.099 --> 00:34:43.971
- ♪ oh, let the angels sing ♪
- 00:34:43.971 --> 00:34:50.211
- ♪ ♪
- 00:34:50.211 --> 00:34:57.285
- ♪ my will would bow in wonderment ♪
- 00:35:00.988 --> 00:35:06.460
- ♪ struck silent by the awe ♪
- 00:35:06.460 --> 00:35:11.899
- ♪ of angels visitation ♪
- 00:35:11.899 --> 00:35:17.772
- ♪ that wakes my slumbering heart at dawn ♪
- 00:35:17.772 --> 00:35:26.013
- ♪ with some annunciation ♪
- 00:35:26.013 --> 00:35:31.819
- ♪ my soul could magnify ♪
- 00:35:31.819 --> 00:35:37.658
- ♪ begin in me a holy seed ♪
- 00:35:37.658 --> 00:35:43.164
- ♪ that i cannot deny ♪
- 00:35:43.164 --> 00:35:51.372
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:35:51.372 --> 00:35:57.378
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:35:57.378 --> 00:36:03.117
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:36:03.117 --> 00:36:08.456
- ♪ oh, let the angels sing ♪
- 00:36:08.456 --> 00:36:17.298
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:36:17.298 --> 00:36:22.903
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:36:22.903 --> 00:36:31.379
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:36:31.379 --> 00:36:40.588
- ♪ oh, let the angels ♪
- 00:36:40.588 --> 00:36:46.927
- ♪ sing ♪
- 00:36:46.927 --> 00:36:52.867
- ♪ gloria ♪
- 00:36:52.867 --> 00:37:06.947
- ♪ let the angels ♪
- 00:37:06.947 --> 00:37:12.620
- ♪ sing ♪
- 00:37:12.620 --> 00:37:29.337
- - okay, this next song is one of my favorite songs.
- 00:37:33.441 --> 00:37:36.377
- It's called "gloria."
- 00:37:36.377 --> 00:37:38.346
- - why not?
- 00:37:38.346 --> 00:37:39.714
- - i hope she's listening.
- 00:37:39.714 --> 00:37:40.715
- [laughter]
- 00:37:40.715 --> 00:37:42.416
- - don't worry. she never watches this.
- 00:37:42.416 --> 00:37:43.784
- [laughter]
- 00:37:43.784 --> 00:37:46.020
- - this song, reggie shines.
- 00:37:46.020 --> 00:37:48.456
- - whoo! - oh, my goodness.
- 00:37:48.456 --> 00:37:50.291
- - here he is.
- 00:37:50.291 --> 00:37:52.493
- Reggie smith and the vocal band.
- 00:37:52.493 --> 00:37:54.195
- Here he is.
- 00:37:54.195 --> 00:37:56.063
- [upbeat music]
- 00:37:56.063 --> 00:37:58.299
- - ♪ come, the story i must tell ♪
- 00:37:58.299 --> 00:38:01.435
- ♪ i can hardly believe myself ♪
- 00:38:01.435 --> 00:38:03.471
- ♪ such a mystery to me ♪
- 00:38:03.471 --> 00:38:07.007
- ♪ just an ordinary night ♪
- 00:38:07.007 --> 00:38:10.044
- ♪ the fire, the only light ♪
- 00:38:10.044 --> 00:38:12.446
- ♪ the sheep were sound asleep ♪
- 00:38:12.446 --> 00:38:15.883
- - ♪ dark, the night was just so dark ♪
- 00:38:15.883 --> 00:38:18.953
- - ♪ there was not a single star ♪
- 00:38:18.953 --> 00:38:21.422
- ♪ the embers burning low ♪
- 00:38:21.422 --> 00:38:24.859
- - ♪ still, the night had been so still ♪
- 00:38:24.859 --> 00:38:28.095
- - ♪ when light lit up the hill ♪
- 00:38:28.095 --> 00:38:30.264
- ♪ setting everything aglow ♪
- 00:38:30.264 --> 00:38:34.902
- Here we go!
- 00:38:34.902 --> 00:38:36.404
- - ♪ gloria, dark became light ♪
- 00:38:36.404 --> 00:38:41.609
- ♪ everything bright ♪
- 00:38:41.609 --> 00:38:45.012
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:38:45.012 --> 00:38:49.850
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:38:49.850 --> 00:38:53.120
- ♪ ♪
- 00:38:53.120 --> 00:39:00.461
- - ♪ there were angels everywhere ♪
- 00:39:00.461 --> 00:39:03.564
- ♪ their singing filled the air ♪
- 00:39:03.564 --> 00:39:05.833
- ♪ they said, don't be afraid ♪
- 00:39:05.833 --> 00:39:09.036
- - ♪ a star would give us light ♪
- 00:39:09.036 --> 00:39:12.506
- ♪ to a stable in the night ♪
- 00:39:12.506 --> 00:39:14.642
- - ♪ and a mother with a babe ♪
- 00:39:14.642 --> 00:39:18.078
- - ♪ so we gathered up the lambs ♪
- 00:39:18.078 --> 00:39:21.449
- ♪ ran down to bethlehem ♪
- 00:39:21.449 --> 00:39:23.517
- ♪ looking for a newborn king ♪
- 00:39:23.517 --> 00:39:27.087
- ♪ there we found in the stable shed ♪
- 00:39:27.087 --> 00:39:30.224
- ♪ just like the angels said ♪
- 00:39:30.224 --> 00:39:32.493
- - ♪ how could we help but sing ♪
- 00:39:32.493 --> 00:39:36.430
- ♪ whoa, gloria ♪
- 00:39:36.430 --> 00:39:38.599
- - ♪ gloria, the night filled with song ♪
- 00:39:38.599 --> 00:39:43.604
- ♪ we've waited so long ♪
- 00:39:43.604 --> 00:39:47.241
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:39:47.241 --> 00:39:52.046
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:39:52.046 --> 00:39:55.115
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:39:55.115 --> 00:39:59.386
- ♪ gloria, gloria, gloria ♪
- 00:39:59.386 --> 00:40:05.893
- ♪ sing it ♪
- 00:40:05.893 --> 00:40:08.362
- ♪ gloria, gloria, gloria ♪
- 00:40:08.362 --> 00:40:16.370
- ♪ gloria, dark became light ♪
- 00:40:16.370 --> 00:40:21.709
- ♪ everything bright ♪
- 00:40:21.709 --> 00:40:25.012
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:40:25.012 --> 00:40:29.750
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:29.750 --> 00:40:31.852
- ♪ gloria, the night filled with song ♪
- 00:40:31.852 --> 00:40:36.891
- ♪ we've waited so long ♪
- 00:40:36.891 --> 00:40:40.461
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:40:40.461 --> 00:40:45.399
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:45.399 --> 00:40:48.369
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:48.369 --> 00:40:52.873
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:40:52.873 --> 00:40:56.844
- - yes.
- 00:40:56.844 --> 00:40:58.512
- I love that.
- 00:40:58.512 --> 00:40:59.513
- [applause]
- 00:40:59.513 --> 00:41:00.948
- - well, i'm outnumbered here.
- 00:41:00.948 --> 00:41:03.183
- I'm from indiana, still live in indiana.
- 00:41:03.183 --> 00:41:06.120
- And most of you guys live or have lived in tennessee.
- 00:41:06.120 --> 00:41:10.124
- - that's right. - that's correct. yes, sir.
- 00:41:10.124 --> 00:41:12.159
- - and so this song puts a new perspective
- 00:41:12.159 --> 00:41:15.696
- On christmas, right?
- 00:41:15.696 --> 00:41:18.165
- - you know, for me, raising our girls in tennessee and seeing
- 00:41:18.165 --> 00:41:22.603
- The occasional snowfall-- every now and then
- 00:41:22.603 --> 00:41:24.338
- We'll hit it just right.
- 00:41:24.338 --> 00:41:25.606
- We'll get that snow on christmas eve, you know.
- 00:41:25.606 --> 00:41:27.408
- - perfect.
- 00:41:27.408 --> 00:41:28.442
- - and i would always pretend--
- 00:41:28.442 --> 00:41:30.344
- I would put little pretend deer tracks in the snow.
- 00:41:30.344 --> 00:41:33.647
- So i'd say, oh, the reindeer have been in our yard.
- 00:41:33.647 --> 00:41:35.716
- And one morning i went out, seriously,
- 00:41:35.716 --> 00:41:37.685
- On christmas morning, and there were actual deer tracks--
- 00:41:37.685 --> 00:41:40.054
- - oh, yeah. - in the snow.
- 00:41:40.054 --> 00:41:41.989
- And i thought, okay, god, what is this?
- 00:41:41.989 --> 00:41:43.624
- You know? - aw, that's cool.
- 00:41:43.624 --> 00:41:45.125
- - we have so many christmas memories based
- 00:41:45.125 --> 00:41:46.860
- Around being in tennessee. it's charming.
- 00:41:46.860 --> 00:41:48.462
- It's a wonderful place. - yeah.
- 00:41:48.462 --> 00:41:50.431
- Something we do every year, put out the cookie and milk--
- 00:41:50.431 --> 00:41:53.500
- - oh, yeah.
- 00:41:53.500 --> 00:41:54.802
- - and the little carrots for the reindeer.
- 00:41:54.802 --> 00:41:55.970
- - right. - thank you for that.
- 00:41:55.970 --> 00:41:58.472
- I've always enjoyed that cookie too.
- 00:41:58.472 --> 00:42:00.040
- - yeah, you're welcome.
- 00:42:00.040 --> 00:42:01.241
- [laughter] - just one cookie?
- 00:42:01.241 --> 00:42:02.676
- - yeah, right. hello? come on, man.
- 00:42:02.676 --> 00:42:04.278
- - well, i eat several of 'em, but--
- 00:42:04.278 --> 00:42:07.581
- But we do--we've done that every year.
- 00:42:07.581 --> 00:42:09.883
- And to see the kids' face, that's one thing.
- 00:42:09.883 --> 00:42:12.620
- When they come down those stairs
- 00:42:12.620 --> 00:42:14.855
- And see that it's gone they're like,
- 00:42:14.855 --> 00:42:16.390
- Oh, he's--he's been here.
- 00:42:16.390 --> 00:42:17.891
- You know?
- 00:42:17.891 --> 00:42:19.126
- It's just--that's priceless.
- 00:42:19.126 --> 00:42:21.128
- - you know, i was never worried about santa claus
- 00:42:21.128 --> 00:42:23.697
- Getting down the chimney. - the chimney.
- 00:42:23.697 --> 00:42:25.933
- - i was always concerned, how did he get back up?
- 00:42:25.933 --> 00:42:27.935
- - right. [laughter]
- 00:42:27.935 --> 00:42:29.336
- - oh, santa, he's tricky.
- 00:42:29.336 --> 00:42:30.337
- - like this. [laughs]
- 00:42:30.337 --> 00:42:32.439
- - that kept me busy for a long, long, long time.
- 00:42:32.439 --> 00:42:35.743
- Well, let's celebrate christmas in tennessee.
- 00:42:35.743 --> 00:42:38.178
- - okay.
- 00:42:38.178 --> 00:42:39.179
- - let's do it.
- 00:42:39.179 --> 00:42:41.048
- [mellow music]
- 00:42:41.048 --> 00:42:44.051
- ♪ ♪
- 00:42:44.051 --> 00:42:51.859
- - ♪ come on, weather man ♪
- 00:42:51.859 --> 00:42:54.762
- ♪ give us a forecast snowy white ♪
- 00:42:54.762 --> 00:43:02.069
- ♪ can't you hear the prayers ♪
- 00:43:02.069 --> 00:43:05.139
- ♪ of every childlike heart tonight ♪
- 00:43:05.139 --> 00:43:12.112
- - ♪ rockies are calling ♪
- 00:43:12.112 --> 00:43:14.748
- ♪ denver snow falling ♪
- 00:43:14.748 --> 00:43:17.217
- ♪ somebody said it's four feet deep ♪
- 00:43:17.217 --> 00:43:22.423
- ♪ but it doesn't matter ♪
- 00:43:22.423 --> 00:43:24.992
- ♪ give me the laughter ♪
- 00:43:24.992 --> 00:43:27.494
- ♪ i'm gonna choose to keep ♪
- 00:43:27.494 --> 00:43:31.732
- - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:43:31.732 --> 00:43:37.771
- ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:43:37.771 --> 00:43:41.675
- - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
- 00:43:41.675 --> 00:43:47.047
- - ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
- 00:43:47.047 --> 00:43:51.919
- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
- 00:43:51.919 --> 00:43:57.057
- ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
- 00:43:57.057 --> 00:44:02.596
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:44:02.596 --> 00:44:07.735
- - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:44:07.735 --> 00:44:12.306
- ♪ ♪
- 00:44:12.306 --> 00:44:20.814
- ♪ every now and then ♪
- 00:44:20.814 --> 00:44:23.951
- ♪ i get a wandering urge to see ♪
- 00:44:23.951 --> 00:44:29.423
- ♪ ♪
- 00:44:29.423 --> 00:44:31.625
- - ♪ maybe california ♪
- 00:44:31.625 --> 00:44:35.329
- - ♪ maybe tinseltown's for me ♪
- 00:44:35.329 --> 00:44:41.068
- - ♪ there's a parade there ♪
- 00:44:41.068 --> 00:44:43.570
- ♪ we'd have it made there ♪
- 00:44:43.570 --> 00:44:46.273
- ♪ bring home a tan for new year's eve ♪
- 00:44:46.273 --> 00:44:51.145
- ♪ sure sounds exciting ♪
- 00:44:51.145 --> 00:44:53.847
- ♪ awfully inviting ♪
- 00:44:53.847 --> 00:44:56.283
- ♪ still, i think i'm gonna keep ♪
- 00:44:56.283 --> 00:45:00.854
- - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:45:00.854 --> 00:45:06.426
- ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:45:06.426 --> 00:45:10.697
- - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
- 00:45:10.697 --> 00:45:15.903
- ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
- 00:45:15.903 --> 00:45:20.507
- ♪ well, they say in la it's a warm holiday ♪
- 00:45:20.507 --> 00:45:25.879
- ♪ it's the only place to be ♪
- 00:45:25.879 --> 00:45:31.385
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:45:31.385 --> 00:45:36.523
- ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:45:36.523 --> 00:45:41.328
- ♪ ♪
- 00:45:41.328 --> 00:45:44.331
- [vocalizing]
- 00:45:44.331 --> 00:45:49.303
- ♪ lord, you know i wanna be home ♪
- 00:45:49.303 --> 00:45:53.473
- - ♪ wanna be home ♪ - ♪ wanna be home ♪
- 00:45:53.473 --> 00:45:59.947
- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
- 00:45:59.947 --> 00:46:04.918
- ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
- 00:46:04.918 --> 00:46:10.691
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:46:10.691 --> 00:46:15.262
- - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:46:15.262 --> 00:46:20.834
- - ♪ a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:46:20.834 --> 00:46:25.305
- ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:46:25.305 --> 00:46:32.880
- ♪ ♪
- 00:46:32.880 --> 00:46:39.653
- [vocalizing]
- 00:46:39.653 --> 00:46:46.660
- ♪ ♪
- 00:46:46.660 --> 00:46:51.665
- - we couldn't do this project without a good
- 00:47:56.930 --> 00:47:57.831
- Southern convention song.
- 00:47:57.831 --> 00:48:00.033
- What a great, great song. - oh, yeah.
- 00:48:00.033 --> 00:48:01.401
- - it's very fun.
- 00:48:01.401 --> 00:48:02.636
- - a great convention song. - fun.
- 00:48:02.636 --> 00:48:05.038
- - i love it when you guys go all different ways,
- 00:48:05.038 --> 00:48:06.940
- And you get that one chorus and you're
- 00:48:06.940 --> 00:48:08.208
- All singing a different thing.
- 00:48:08.208 --> 00:48:10.077
- - ♪ fear not, i bring tidings of great joy ♪
- 00:48:10.077 --> 00:48:13.213
- - ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:48:13.213 --> 00:48:16.650
- - ♪ baby boy ♪
- 00:48:16.650 --> 00:48:18.418
- - ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:48:18.418 --> 00:48:20.520
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:48:20.520 --> 00:48:23.623
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:48:23.623 --> 00:48:28.929
- - y'all need a guitar player is what you need.
- 00:48:28.929 --> 00:48:30.797
- [laughter]
- 00:48:30.797 --> 00:48:31.898
- Here's the song.
- 00:48:31.898 --> 00:48:32.899
- You're gonna love it.
- 00:48:32.899 --> 00:48:34.267
- [upbeat country rock music]
- 00:48:34.267 --> 00:48:37.037
- ♪ ♪
- 00:48:37.037 --> 00:48:44.044
- - ♪ there were shepherds in the field watching by night ♪
- 00:48:44.044 --> 00:48:48.715
- ♪ when an angel of the lord appeared with great light ♪
- 00:48:48.715 --> 00:48:53.320
- - ♪ they were so afraid of what this moment would bring ♪
- 00:48:53.320 --> 00:48:58.291
- ♪ but this messenger of god had good news to sing ♪
- 00:48:58.291 --> 00:49:03.130
- - ♪ good news to sing ♪
- 00:49:03.130 --> 00:49:05.665
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:05.665 --> 00:49:10.137
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:49:10.137 --> 00:49:15.008
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:49:15.008 --> 00:49:17.110
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:49:17.110 --> 00:49:19.980
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:19.980 --> 00:49:27.020
- - okay, kevin.
- 00:49:27.020 --> 00:49:28.688
- ♪ ♪
- 00:49:28.688 --> 00:49:32.859
- - ♪ 2,000 years have come and gone since that dark night ♪
- 00:49:32.859 --> 00:49:37.964
- ♪ but this troubled world of ours ♪
- 00:49:37.964 --> 00:49:40.100
- ♪ could still use the light ♪
- 00:49:40.100 --> 00:49:42.636
- - ♪ christians need to let them know the savior has come ♪
- 00:49:42.636 --> 00:49:47.507
- ♪ jesus christ has conquered fear ♪
- 00:49:47.507 --> 00:49:49.810
- ♪ let's tell everyone ♪
- 00:49:49.810 --> 00:49:52.245
- - ♪ tell everyone ♪
- 00:49:52.245 --> 00:49:54.714
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:54.714 --> 00:49:59.419
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:49:59.419 --> 00:50:04.157
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:04.157 --> 00:50:06.159
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:06.159 --> 00:50:09.196
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:09.196 --> 00:50:15.235
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:15.235 --> 00:50:19.940
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:50:19.940 --> 00:50:24.711
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:24.711 --> 00:50:26.713
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:26.713 --> 00:50:29.583
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:29.583 --> 00:50:34.421
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:34.421 --> 00:50:39.226
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:50:39.226 --> 00:50:43.864
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:43.864 --> 00:50:45.932
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:45.932 --> 00:50:48.768
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:48.768 --> 00:50:53.573
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:53.573 --> 00:50:58.311
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
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- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings ♪
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- ♪ of joy ♪
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- [cheers and applause]
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- ♪ ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:51:34.814 --> 00:51:39.519
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
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- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
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- ♪eet baby boy ♪
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- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:52:05.011 --> 00:52:11.484
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
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- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings ♪
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- ♪ of joy ♪
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- - yes.
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- [cheers and applause]
- 00:52:27.968 --> 00:52:30.804
- - y'all know that woody wright, who plays--
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- Plays in our band, wrote several songs together.
- 00:52:34.574 --> 00:52:37.844
- - yeah.
- 00:52:37.844 --> 00:52:38.979
- - in fact, last year, we wrote a theme
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- That we did, "heaven and--
- 00:52:41.748 --> 00:52:44.651
- - "heaven and nature sing." - yeah.
- 00:52:44.651 --> 00:52:46.620
- - we wrote that one too. - yeah.
- 00:52:46.620 --> 00:52:48.221
- [laughter] - "darker the night."
- 00:52:48.221 --> 00:52:50.257
- - "darker the night."
- 00:52:50.257 --> 00:52:52.058
- - the darker the night, the brighter the light,
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- And "amazing grace"-- there were so many.
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- - no. [laughter]
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- - no, no.
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- No, but here is one that we wrote
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- Specifically for this project.
- 00:53:00.734 --> 00:53:03.103
- And woody is such a great musician.
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- And on this one, i checked with gloria,
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- And she was busy doing something else.
- 00:53:08.875 --> 00:53:10.877
- And so reba rambo has written several pieces with it.
- 00:53:10.877 --> 00:53:15.148
- - a great writer.
- 00:53:15.148 --> 00:53:16.149
- - yeah, great writer.
- 00:53:16.149 --> 00:53:17.384
- - and she is great, so here's the song.
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- [soft music]
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- - ♪ what's this stirring in the skies ♪
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- ♪ a strange and holy wind ♪
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- ♪ the universe awaits the cry ♪
- 00:53:28.928 --> 00:53:32.632
- ♪ the babe of bethlehem ♪
- 00:53:32.632 --> 00:53:37.304
- ♪ gather all the orchestra ♪
- 00:53:37.304 --> 00:53:40.407
- ♪ the silent bells will ring ♪
- 00:53:40.407 --> 00:53:44.344
- ♪ the lord at last is born to us ♪
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- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:53:48.014 --> 00:53:56.256
- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:53:56.256 --> 00:54:04.130
- ♪ glory to the king ♪
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- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:54:11.805 --> 00:54:18.378
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:54:18.378 --> 00:54:25.285
- ♪ shepherds run to worship him ♪
- 00:54:28.922 --> 00:54:32.592
- ♪ the stars all clap their hands ♪
- 00:54:32.592 --> 00:54:36.830
- ♪ angels soar above his head ♪
- 00:54:36.830 --> 00:54:40.200
- ♪ salvation's come to man ♪
- 00:54:40.200 --> 00:54:44.504
- ♪ wise men, bring your greatest gifts ♪
- 00:54:44.504 --> 00:54:48.208
- ♪ to the newborn king ♪
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- ♪ bow before his holiness ♪
- 00:54:52.278 --> 00:54:55.782
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
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- ♪ emmanuel ♪
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- ♪ emmanuel ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:55:29.015 --> 00:55:35.688
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:55:35.688 --> 00:55:42.796
- ♪ his majesty is robed in light ♪
- 00:55:45.999 --> 00:55:49.769
- ♪ let earth and heaven sing ♪
- 00:55:49.769 --> 00:55:54.174
- ♪ god is present with us now ♪
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- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:55:57.610 --> 00:56:04.884
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
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- ♪ emmanuel ♪
- 00:56:12.759 --> 00:56:22.202
- - well, if i have to do christmas, you four guys
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- And kevin have been a wonderful gift to gloria and me.
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- But we want to wish all of you a very merry christmas.
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- And you couldn't have a better bunch.
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- So let's say it together.
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- - merry christmas.
- 00:56:42.856 --> 00:56:44.624
- - watch this.
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- - [vocalizing]
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- [joyful music]
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:56:57.337 --> 00:57:16.523
- - whoo! - [laughs]
- 00:57:20.059 --> 00:57:21.394
- - merry christmas! - merry christmas!
- 00:57:21.394 --> 00:57:24.130
- - merry christmas!
- 00:57:24.130 --> 00:57:25.932
- - whoo!
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