Celebrate the hope of the risen Savior this Easter season with Bill & Gloria Gaither and their Homecoming Friends! Sing along to these seasonal favorites performed by the Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, Sandi Patty, Larnelle Harris and more during this exclusive two-hour television special.
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He’s Alive: An Easter Celebration | He’s Alive: An Easter Celebration with Bill & Gloria Gaither | March 25, 2026
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- [dramatic music]
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- ♪ ♪
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- - ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah! ♪
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- - ♪ hang out the banners and shout the news, ♪
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- ♪ blow the trumpets and horns ♪
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- ♪ till there is no one who hasn't heard, ♪
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- ♪ "we shall not die anymore." ♪
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- - ♪ i'm here to tell you that jesus lives. ♪
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- - ♪ as he lives, so shall we. ♪
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- - ♪ dying and fear have all passed away. ♪
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- - ♪ they've been swallowed in victory! ♪
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- - ♪ morning has broken the cords away. ♪
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- ♪ there's no reason to fear. ♪
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- ♪ why seek the living among the dead? ♪
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- ♪ jesus, your lord, is not here. ♪
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- ♪ he is alive. ♪
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- ♪ he's not here! ♪
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- - ♪ where, o death, is your victory? ♪
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- - ♪ where, o grave, is your sting? ♪
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- - ♪ come, children, and dance with me. ♪
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- - ♪ sing to our living king! ♪
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- - ♪ love wins over everything, ♪
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- ♪ melts the spears and the swords. ♪
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- ♪ join hands. let your voices ring. ♪
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- ♪ christ is our risen lord. ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ christ is our risen lord. ♪
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- - ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ christ is our risen lord. ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah, hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ christ is our risen lord. ♪
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- - ♪ open the prisons, and ring out the bells. ♪
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- ♪ join the ransomed and free. ♪
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- ♪ in celebration for what he has done, ♪
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- ♪ jesus, the christ, ♪
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- ♪ sets you free! ♪
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- ♪ jesus, the christ, ♪
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- ♪ sets you free! ♪
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- ♪ jesus, the christ, ♪
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- ♪ sets you free! ♪
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- - ♪ he sets you free! ♪
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- - ♪ he sets you... ♪
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- - ♪ free! ♪
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- - ♪ hallelujah! ♪
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- ♪ he sets you free! ♪
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- - yes!
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- Why not?
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- [cheers and applause]
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- The cross--the cross has always been
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- A treasured symbol for christians.
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- Why?
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- Why would an object of cruel execution
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- Be celebrated as a symbol of victory and love?
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- Well, the cross was not the end of the story.
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- It's the rest of the story that leads on a pathway
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- Right to my own life and to yours.
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- [reverent music]
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- ♪ ♪
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- - ♪ alas, and did ♪
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- ♪ my savior bleed, ♪
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- ♪ and did my sovereign ♪
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- ♪ die? ♪
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- ♪ would he devote ♪
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- ♪ that sacred head ♪
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- ♪ for such a worm ♪
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- ♪ as i? ♪
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- - ♪ ooh, ooh. ♪
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- - ♪ at the cross, ♪
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- ♪ at the cross ♪
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- ♪ where i first ♪
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- ♪ saw the light ♪
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- ♪ and the burden ♪
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- ♪ of my heart ♪
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- ♪ rolled away, ♪
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- ♪ rolled away, ♪
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- ♪ it was there ♪
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- ♪ by faith ♪
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- ♪ i received ♪
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- ♪ my sight, ♪
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- ♪ and now ♪
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- ♪ i am happy ♪
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- ♪ all the day. ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- - ♪ was it ♪
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- ♪ for crimes ♪
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- ♪ that i ♪
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- ♪ have done ♪
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- ♪ that he groaned ♪
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- ♪ upon ♪
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- ♪ the tree? ♪
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- ♪ oh, oh, oh, mm. ♪
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- ♪ amazing ♪
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- ♪ pity, ♪
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- ♪ grace ♪
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- ♪ unknown, ♪
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- ♪ and love ♪
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- ♪ beyond ♪
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- ♪ degree. ♪
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- - ♪ at the cross, ♪
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- ♪ at the cross ♪
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- ♪ where i first ♪
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- ♪ saw the light ♪
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- ♪ and the burden ♪
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- ♪ of my heart ♪
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- ♪ rolled away, ♪
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- ♪ rolled away, ♪
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- ♪ it was there ♪
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- ♪ by faith ♪
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- ♪ i received ♪
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- ♪ my sight, ♪
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- ♪ and now, ♪
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- ♪ and now, ♪
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- ♪ and now ♪
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- ♪ i am happy ♪
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- ♪ all the day, ♪
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- ♪ all the day. ♪
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- - ♪ mm-mm-mm. ♪
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- ♪ mm. ♪
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- [cheers and applause]
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- [soft music]
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- - ♪ 'twas a life ♪
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- ♪ filled with aimless desperation. ♪
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- ♪ without hope ♪
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- ♪ walked the shell ♪
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- ♪ of a man. ♪
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- ♪ then a hand ♪
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- ♪ with a nail print ♪
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- ♪ stretched downward. ♪
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- ♪ just one touch, ♪
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- ♪ and a new life began. ♪
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- - ♪ and the old rugged cross ♪
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- ♪ made the difference ♪
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- ♪ in a life bound for heartache ♪
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- ♪ and defeat. ♪
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- ♪ i will praise him ♪
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- ♪ forever and ever, ♪
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- ♪ for the cross made ♪
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- ♪ the difference... ♪
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- - ♪ for me. ♪
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- ♪ barren walls ♪
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- ♪ echoed harshness and anger. ♪
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- ♪ little feet ran in terror ♪
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- ♪ to hide. ♪
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- ♪ now those walls ♪
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- ♪ ring with love, warmth, ♪
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- ♪ and laughter ♪
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- ♪ since the giver of life ♪
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- ♪ moved inside. ♪
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- ♪ there's a room ♪
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- ♪ filled with sad, ♪
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- ♪ ashen faces. ♪
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- ♪ without hope, ♪
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- ♪ death has wrapped them ♪
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- ♪ in gloom. ♪
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- ♪ but at the sight of a saint, ♪
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- ♪ there's rejoicing, ♪
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- ♪ for a life can't be sealed ♪
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- ♪ in a tomb. ♪
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- - ♪ and the old rugged cross ♪
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- ♪ made the difference ♪
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- ♪ in a life bound for heartache ♪
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- ♪ and defeat. ♪
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- ♪ i will praise him ♪
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- ♪ forever and ever, ♪
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- ♪ for the cross made ♪
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- ♪ the difference for me. ♪
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- ♪ i will praise him ♪
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- ♪ forever and ever, ♪
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- ♪ for the cross made ♪
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- ♪ the difference... ♪
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- - ♪ for me. ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- [applause]
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- - ♪ i come to the garden ♪
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- ♪ alone ♪
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- ♪ while the dew is still on ♪
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- ♪ the roses. ♪
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- ♪ and the voice i hear ♪
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- ♪ falling on my ear, ♪
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- ♪ the son of god ♪
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- ♪ discloses. ♪
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- ♪ and he walks with me, ♪
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- ♪ and he talks with me, ♪
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- ♪ and he tells me i am ♪
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- ♪ his own. ♪
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- ♪ and the joy we share ♪
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- ♪ as we tarry there, ♪
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- ♪ none other ♪
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- ♪ has ever known. ♪
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- [tender music]
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- - ♪ he speaks, ♪
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- ♪ and the sound of his voice ♪
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- ♪ is so sweet, ♪
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- ♪ the birds hush ♪
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- ♪ their singing. ♪
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- ♪ and the melody ♪
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- ♪ that he gave to me ♪
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- ♪ within my heart ♪
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- ♪ is ringing. ♪
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- - ♪ and he walks with me, ♪
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- ♪ and he talks with me, ♪
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- ♪ and he tells me i am ♪
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- ♪ his own. ♪
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- ♪ and the joy we share ♪
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- ♪ as we tarry there, ♪
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- ♪ none other ♪
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- ♪ has ever known. ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- ♪ and the joy we share ♪
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- ♪ as we tarry there, ♪
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- ♪ none other ♪
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- ♪ has ever ♪
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- ♪ known. ♪
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- [applause]
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- [tranquil music]
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- ♪ ♪
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- - ♪ if you could see ♪
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- ♪ what i once was, ♪
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- ♪ if you could go with me ♪
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- ♪ back to where i started from, ♪
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- ♪ then i know you would see ♪
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- ♪ a miracle of love ♪
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- ♪ that took me ♪
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- ♪ in its sweet embrace ♪
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- ♪ and made me what i am today, ♪
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- ♪ just an old sinner saved by grace. ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- - ♪ i'm just a sinner ♪
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- ♪ saved by grace. ♪
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- ♪ when i stood condemned to death, ♪
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- ♪ he took my place. ♪
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- ♪ now i go and breathe freedom ♪
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- ♪ with each breath of life i take. ♪
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- ♪ loved and forgiven... ♪
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- - back with the living.
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- - ♪ back with the living... ♪
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- - i'm just a sinner.
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- - ♪ i'm just a sinner ♪
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- ♪ saved by grace. ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- - how could i boast of anything?
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- - ♪ how could i boast of anything ♪
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- ♪ i've ever seen or done? ♪
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- ♪ how could i dare to claim as mine ♪
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- ♪ the victories god has won? ♪
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- ♪ where would i be had god not brought me ♪
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- ♪ gently to this place? ♪
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- ♪ i'm here to say i'm nothing ♪
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- ♪ but a sinner ♪
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- ♪ saved by grace. ♪
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- - ♪ i'm just a sinner ♪
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- ♪ saved by grace. ♪
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- ♪ when i stood condemned to death, ♪
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- ♪ he took my place. ♪
- 00:21:14.029 --> 00:21:20.869
- ♪ now i go and breathe in freedom ♪
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- ♪ with each breath of life i take. ♪
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- ♪ loved and forgiven, ♪
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- ♪ back with the living, ♪
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- ♪ i'm just a sinner ♪
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- ♪ saved by grace. ♪
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- ♪ now i go and breathe in freedom ♪
- 00:22:00.275 --> 00:22:08.650
- ♪ with each breath of life i take. ♪
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- ♪ loved and forgiven, ♪
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- ♪ back with the living, ♪
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- ♪ i'm just a sinner ♪
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- ♪ saved ♪
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- ♪ by grace. ♪
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- ♪ saved by ♪
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- ♪ grace. ♪
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- [cheers and applause]
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- [gentle music]
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- ♪ ♪
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- - ♪ on a hill far away ♪
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- ♪ stood an old rugged cross, ♪
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- ♪ the emblem of suffering ♪
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- ♪ and shame. ♪
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- ♪ and i love that old cross ♪
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- ♪ where the dearest and best ♪
- 00:24:57.652 --> 00:25:03.825
- ♪ for a world of lost sinners ♪
- 00:25:03.825 --> 00:25:10.131
- ♪ was slain. ♪
- 00:25:10.131 --> 00:25:16.137
- ♪ so i'll cherish ♪
- 00:25:16.137 --> 00:25:19.708
- ♪ the old rugged cross ♪
- 00:25:19.708 --> 00:25:28.316
- ♪ till my trophies at last ♪
- 00:25:28.316 --> 00:25:33.355
- ♪ i lay down. ♪
- 00:25:33.355 --> 00:25:40.428
- ♪ i will cling ♪
- 00:25:40.428 --> 00:25:43.765
- ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪
- 00:25:43.765 --> 00:25:52.774
- ♪ and exchange it someday ♪
- 00:25:52.774 --> 00:25:57.846
- ♪ for a crown. ♪
- 00:25:57.846 --> 00:26:05.320
- ♪ ♪
- 00:26:05.320 --> 00:26:11.559
- - ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪
- 00:26:11.559 --> 00:26:17.699
- ♪ i will ever be true, ♪
- 00:26:17.699 --> 00:26:23.672
- ♪ its shame and reproach ♪
- 00:26:23.672 --> 00:26:28.343
- ♪ gladly bear. ♪
- 00:26:28.343 --> 00:26:35.316
- ♪ then he'll call me someday ♪
- 00:26:35.316 --> 00:26:41.623
- ♪ to my home far away, ♪
- 00:26:41.623 --> 00:26:47.962
- ♪ where his glory ♪
- 00:26:47.962 --> 00:26:51.132
- ♪ forever i'll share. ♪
- 00:26:51.132 --> 00:26:59.874
- - ♪ so i'll cherish ♪
- 00:26:59.874 --> 00:27:03.478
- ♪ the old rugged cross ♪
- 00:27:03.478 --> 00:27:11.920
- ♪ till my trophies at last ♪
- 00:27:11.920 --> 00:27:17.225
- ♪ i lay down. ♪
- 00:27:17.225 --> 00:27:24.299
- ♪ i will cling ♪
- 00:27:24.299 --> 00:27:27.368
- ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪
- 00:27:27.368 --> 00:27:36.344
- ♪ and exchange it someday ♪
- 00:27:36.344 --> 00:27:41.583
- ♪ for a crown. ♪
- 00:27:41.583 --> 00:27:48.590
- ♪ so i'll cherish ♪
- 00:27:48.590 --> 00:27:52.193
- ♪ the old rugged cross ♪
- 00:27:52.193 --> 00:28:00.802
- ♪ till my trophies at last ♪
- 00:28:00.802 --> 00:28:05.940
- ♪ i lay down. ♪
- 00:28:05.940 --> 00:28:13.014
- ♪ i will cling ♪
- 00:28:13.014 --> 00:28:16.084
- ♪ to the old rugged cross ♪
- 00:28:16.084 --> 00:28:25.126
- ♪ and exchange it someday ♪
- 00:28:25.126 --> 00:28:32.767
- ♪ for a ♪
- 00:28:32.767 --> 00:28:38.773
- ♪ crown. ♪
- 00:28:38.773 --> 00:28:50.552
- - amen. - amen.
- 00:28:50.618 --> 00:28:51.786
- - amen. - amen.
- 00:28:51.786 --> 00:28:53.254
- [reverent music]
- 00:28:53.254 --> 00:28:56.257
- ♪ ♪
- 00:28:56.257 --> 00:29:17.312
- - the night was so different from all the rest.
- 00:29:21.316 --> 00:29:26.254
- ♪ ♪
- 00:29:26.254 --> 00:29:28.122
- ♪ and the silence covered the earth. ♪
- 00:29:28.122 --> 00:29:32.493
- ♪ ♪
- 00:29:32.493 --> 00:29:34.996
- ♪ the stars have no glimmer. ♪
- 00:29:34.996 --> 00:29:39.534
- ♪ and the moon tries to hide. ♪
- 00:29:39.534 --> 00:29:44.305
- ♪ for in death ♪
- 00:29:44.305 --> 00:29:46.374
- ♪ lies the man of their birth. ♪
- 00:29:46.374 --> 00:29:51.779
- ♪ ♪
- 00:29:51.779 --> 00:29:58.620
- ♪ in a room filled with sorrow, ♪
- 00:29:58.620 --> 00:30:04.559
- ♪ a mother cries. ♪
- 00:30:04.559 --> 00:30:07.495
- ♪ for jesus, her son, ♪
- 00:30:07.495 --> 00:30:11.833
- ♪ now is gone. ♪
- 00:30:11.833 --> 00:30:13.534
- ♪ ♪
- 00:30:13.534 --> 00:30:16.304
- ♪ her child sent from heaven ♪
- 00:30:16.304 --> 00:30:21.643
- ♪ was taken away. ♪
- 00:30:21.643 --> 00:30:25.413
- ♪ heartbroken, she feels ♪
- 00:30:25.413 --> 00:30:29.784
- ♪ all alone. ♪
- 00:30:29.784 --> 00:30:31.986
- ♪ ♪
- 00:30:31.986 --> 00:30:34.589
- - ♪ at the feet of his mother, ♪
- 00:30:34.589 --> 00:30:39.694
- ♪ a little boy cries, ♪
- 00:30:39.694 --> 00:30:43.097
- ♪ saying, "mama, i don't understand." ♪
- 00:30:43.097 --> 00:30:49.904
- ♪ ♪
- 00:30:49.904 --> 00:30:52.240
- ♪ i remember the look of love ♪
- 00:30:52.240 --> 00:30:58.980
- ♪ in his eyes ♪
- 00:30:58.980 --> 00:31:01.182
- ♪ that i saw ♪
- 00:31:01.182 --> 00:31:03.451
- ♪ when he touched my hand. ♪
- 00:31:03.451 --> 00:31:08.489
- ♪ ♪
- 00:31:08.489 --> 00:31:11.426
- - ♪ then the king of all ages, ♪
- 00:31:11.426 --> 00:31:16.464
- ♪ the giver of life, ♪
- 00:31:16.464 --> 00:31:20.001
- ♪ for a moment ♪
- 00:31:20.001 --> 00:31:22.270
- ♪ lies silent and still. ♪
- 00:31:22.270 --> 00:31:28.076
- ♪ but a power sent from heaven ♪
- 00:31:28.076 --> 00:31:32.547
- ♪ comes breaking the night. ♪
- 00:31:32.547 --> 00:31:37.018
- - ♪ and death must bow ♪
- 00:31:37.018 --> 00:31:41.356
- ♪ to his will. ♪
- 00:31:41.356 --> 00:31:46.094
- ♪ then a stone moves, the earth shakes, ♪
- 00:31:46.094 --> 00:31:50.665
- ♪ and birds start singing. ♪
- 00:31:50.665 --> 00:31:55.403
- ♪ the sun shines, the earth warms, ♪
- 00:31:55.403 --> 00:31:59.774
- ♪ for new life it's bringing. ♪
- 00:31:59.774 --> 00:32:03.978
- - ♪ and the little boy stops crying. ♪
- 00:32:03.978 --> 00:32:08.616
- ♪ a mother is smiling. ♪
- 00:32:08.616 --> 00:32:12.920
- - ♪ for death could not hold their king. ♪
- 00:32:12.920 --> 00:32:19.394
- - ♪ then ♪
- 00:32:19.394 --> 00:32:22.530
- ♪ a stone moves. ♪
- 00:32:22.530 --> 00:32:23.931
- - ♪ a stone moves. ♪
- 00:32:23.931 --> 00:32:25.466
- - ♪ the earth shakes. ♪ - ♪ the earth shakes. ♪
- 00:32:25.466 --> 00:32:28.369
- - ♪ and birds start singing. ♪
- 00:32:28.369 --> 00:32:32.774
- ♪ the sun shines. ♪ - ♪ the sun shines. ♪
- 00:32:32.774 --> 00:32:35.810
- - ♪ the earth warms... ♪ - ♪ the earth warms... ♪
- 00:32:35.810 --> 00:32:39.147
- - ♪ for new life it's bringing. ♪
- 00:32:39.147 --> 00:32:43.584
- - ♪ and the little boy stops crying. ♪
- 00:32:43.584 --> 00:32:47.688
- ♪ and a mother is smiling. ♪
- 00:32:47.688 --> 00:32:51.859
- - ♪ for death could not hold their king. ♪
- 00:32:51.859 --> 00:32:57.098
- - ♪ death could not hold him. ♪
- 00:32:57.098 --> 00:33:01.069
- - ♪ for death ♪
- 00:33:01.069 --> 00:33:03.938
- ♪ could not hold ♪
- 00:33:03.938 --> 00:33:06.774
- ♪ their king. ♪
- 00:33:06.774 --> 00:33:08.810
- - ♪ death could not hold ♪
- 00:33:08.810 --> 00:33:11.646
- ♪ their king. ♪
- 00:33:11.646 --> 00:33:18.386
- [cheers and applause]
- 00:33:18.386 --> 00:33:22.590
- - that the tomb was empty and that jesus was alive
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- Was not just speculation.
- 00:33:30.298 --> 00:33:32.700
- There were witnesses.
- 00:33:32.700 --> 00:33:34.535
- And they each told their story in their own words.
- 00:33:34.535 --> 00:33:38.239
- Mary, peter, john, then others,
- 00:33:38.239 --> 00:33:41.476
- They saw for themselves
- 00:33:41.476 --> 00:33:43.711
- That jesus was, indeed, alive.
- 00:33:43.711 --> 00:33:46.848
- And their witness could not be denied.
- 00:33:46.848 --> 00:33:50.284
- [dramatic music]
- 00:33:50.284 --> 00:33:53.788
- - ♪ it was his voice she first heard, ♪
- 00:33:53.788 --> 00:33:58.159
- ♪ those, kind gentle words, ♪
- 00:33:58.159 --> 00:34:01.162
- ♪ asking what was her reason for tears. ♪
- 00:34:01.162 --> 00:34:07.301
- - ♪ and i sobbed in despair, ♪
- 00:34:07.301 --> 00:34:12.073
- ♪ "my lord is not there." ♪
- 00:34:12.073 --> 00:34:14.408
- - ♪ he said, "child..."
- 00:34:14.408 --> 00:34:16.244
- - ♪ "it is i. ♪
- 00:34:16.244 --> 00:34:18.045
- ♪ i am here." ♪
- 00:34:18.045 --> 00:34:23.718
- ♪ i've just ♪
- 00:34:23.718 --> 00:34:27.488
- ♪ seen jesus. ♪
- 00:34:27.488 --> 00:34:34.629
- ♪ i tell you, he's alive. ♪
- 00:34:34.629 --> 00:34:41.169
- ♪ i've just seen jesus, ♪
- 00:34:41.169 --> 00:34:46.874
- ♪ our precious lord, alive. ♪
- 00:34:46.874 --> 00:34:54.749
- - ♪ and i knew... ♪
- 00:34:54.749 --> 00:34:58.486
- - ♪ yes, i knew... ♪
- 00:34:58.486 --> 00:34:59.921
- - ♪ he really, he saw me too. ♪
- 00:34:59.921 --> 00:35:04.792
- - ♪ he really saw me too. ♪
- 00:35:04.792 --> 00:35:08.663
- - ♪ well, it was-- ♪
- 00:35:08.663 --> 00:35:10.498
- ♪ it was as if till now... ♪
- 00:35:10.498 --> 00:35:13.634
- - ♪ i'd never lived. ♪
- 00:35:13.634 --> 00:35:21.108
- ♪ all that i've done before ♪
- 00:35:21.108 --> 00:35:26.881
- ♪ won't matter anymore, ♪
- 00:35:26.881 --> 00:35:33.654
- ♪ for i've just seen ♪
- 00:35:33.654 --> 00:35:37.658
- ♪ jesus. ♪
- 00:35:37.658 --> 00:35:41.729
- - ♪ i've just seen jesus. ♪
- 00:35:41.729 --> 00:35:47.468
- - ♪ and i've just seen jesus. ♪
- 00:35:47.468 --> 00:35:52.206
- - ♪ and all i've ever done before ♪
- 00:35:52.206 --> 00:36:00.314
- ♪ won't matter anymore. ♪
- 00:36:00.314 --> 00:36:07.822
- ♪ i've just seen jesus, ♪
- 00:36:07.822 --> 00:36:11.926
- ♪ and i'll never be the same ♪
- 00:36:11.926 --> 00:36:18.733
- ♪ again. ♪
- 00:36:18.733 --> 00:36:24.005
- - ♪ i've just seen ♪
- 00:36:24.005 --> 00:36:27.108
- ♪ jesus. ♪
- 00:36:27.108 --> 00:36:36.150
- [cheers and applause]
- 00:36:36.150 --> 00:36:40.655
- [reverent music]
- 00:36:40.721 --> 00:36:43.724
- ♪ ♪
- 00:36:43.724 --> 00:36:51.232
- - ♪ i believe in a hill ♪
- 00:36:51.232 --> 00:36:56.270
- ♪ called mount calvary. ♪
- 00:36:56.270 --> 00:37:02.843
- ♪ i believe ♪
- 00:37:02.843 --> 00:37:06.314
- ♪ whatever the cost. ♪
- 00:37:06.314 --> 00:37:14.555
- ♪ and when time has surrendered ♪
- 00:37:14.555 --> 00:37:20.795
- ♪ and earth is no more, ♪
- 00:37:20.795 --> 00:37:26.233
- ♪ i'll still cling ♪
- 00:37:26.233 --> 00:37:28.903
- ♪ to the old rugged cross. ♪
- 00:37:28.903 --> 00:37:38.045
- - ♪ oh, i believe that this life, ♪
- 00:37:38.045 --> 00:37:44.719
- ♪ with its great mysteries, ♪
- 00:37:44.719 --> 00:37:50.024
- ♪ surely someday will come ♪
- 00:37:50.024 --> 00:37:54.929
- ♪ to an end. ♪
- 00:37:54.929 --> 00:37:59.467
- ♪ oh, oh! ♪
- 00:37:59.467 --> 00:38:02.670
- ♪ but faith will conquer ♪
- 00:38:02.670 --> 00:38:07.742
- ♪ the darkness and death ♪
- 00:38:07.742 --> 00:38:12.179
- ♪ and will lead me at last ♪
- 00:38:12.179 --> 00:38:17.485
- ♪ to my friend. ♪
- 00:38:17.485 --> 00:38:23.257
- - ♪ ooh, i believe that the christ ♪
- 00:38:23.257 --> 00:38:30.531
- ♪ who was slain on the cross ♪
- 00:38:30.531 --> 00:38:35.936
- ♪ has the power to change ♪
- 00:38:35.936 --> 00:38:41.242
- ♪ lives today, ♪
- 00:38:41.242 --> 00:38:48.616
- ♪ for he changed me completely. ♪
- 00:38:48.616 --> 00:38:54.388
- ♪ a new life is mine. ♪
- 00:38:54.388 --> 00:38:59.460
- ♪ that is why by the cross ♪
- 00:38:59.460 --> 00:39:05.166
- ♪ i will stay. ♪
- 00:39:05.166 --> 00:39:11.338
- - ♪ i believe in a hill ♪
- 00:39:11.338 --> 00:39:15.576
- ♪ called mount calvary. ♪
- 00:39:15.576 --> 00:39:22.349
- ♪ i believe ♪
- 00:39:22.349 --> 00:39:25.753
- ♪ whatever the cost. ♪
- 00:39:25.753 --> 00:39:31.625
- - ♪ and when... ♪
- 00:39:31.625 --> 00:39:34.895
- - ♪ time has surrendered ♪
- 00:39:34.895 --> 00:39:40.267
- ♪ and earth is no more, ♪
- 00:39:40.267 --> 00:39:45.473
- ♪ i'll still cling ♪
- 00:39:45.473 --> 00:39:48.442
- ♪ to the old rugged ♪
- 00:39:48.442 --> 00:39:53.314
- ♪ cross. ♪
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- [cheers and applause]
- 00:40:05.125 --> 00:40:09.096
- - whoo! why not?
- 00:40:12.500 --> 00:40:14.835
- Praise the lord.
- 00:40:14.835 --> 00:40:16.837
- [soaring music]
- 00:41:28.809 --> 00:41:31.812
- ♪ ♪
- 00:41:31.812 --> 00:41:42.489
- - ♪ man of sorrows, what a name ♪
- 00:41:46.293 --> 00:41:51.565
- ♪ for the son of god who came, ♪
- 00:41:51.565 --> 00:41:57.104
- ♪ ruined sinners to reclaim. ♪
- 00:41:57.104 --> 00:42:01.709
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:42:01.709 --> 00:42:06.380
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:42:06.380 --> 00:42:13.721
- ♪ ♪
- 00:42:13.721 --> 00:42:20.961
- - ♪ bearing shame and scoffing rude, ♪
- 00:42:20.961 --> 00:42:26.266
- ♪ in my place condemned he stood. ♪
- 00:42:26.266 --> 00:42:31.705
- - ♪ sealed my pardon with his blood. ♪
- 00:42:31.705 --> 00:42:36.377
- ♪ hallelujah. ♪
- 00:42:36.377 --> 00:42:41.548
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:42:41.548 --> 00:42:47.087
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:42:47.087 --> 00:42:51.592
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:42:51.592 --> 00:42:58.499
- - ♪ guilty, vile, and helpless we. ♪
- 00:42:58.499 --> 00:43:03.570
- ♪ spotless lamb of god was he. ♪
- 00:43:03.570 --> 00:43:08.842
- ♪ full atonement, can it be? ♪
- 00:43:08.842 --> 00:43:13.714
- - ♪ hallelujah. ♪
- 00:43:13.714 --> 00:43:18.886
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:43:18.886 --> 00:43:24.124
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:43:24.124 --> 00:43:29.229
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:43:29.229 --> 00:43:36.737
- ♪ ♪
- 00:43:36.737 --> 00:43:38.405
- ♪ lifted up was he to die. ♪
- 00:43:38.405 --> 00:43:43.677
- ♪ "it is finished," was his cry. ♪
- 00:43:43.677 --> 00:43:48.916
- ♪ now in heaven exalted high. ♪
- 00:43:48.916 --> 00:43:53.821
- ♪ hallelujah. ♪
- 00:43:53.821 --> 00:43:59.026
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:43:59.026 --> 00:44:04.231
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:44:04.231 --> 00:44:09.103
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:44:09.103 --> 00:44:16.443
- ♪ when he comes, our glorious king, ♪
- 00:44:16.443 --> 00:44:21.982
- ♪ all his ransomed home to bring, ♪
- 00:44:21.982 --> 00:44:27.921
- ♪ with a new song, we will sing ♪
- 00:44:27.921 --> 00:44:33.193
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:44:33.193 --> 00:44:36.163
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:44:36.163 --> 00:44:42.002
- ♪ hallelujah. ♪
- 00:44:42.002 --> 00:44:47.775
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:44:47.775 --> 00:44:53.614
- ♪ hallelujah, ♪
- 00:44:53.614 --> 00:44:58.852
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:44:58.852 --> 00:45:04.792
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:45:04.792 --> 00:45:10.631
- ♪ what a savior. ♪
- 00:45:10.631 --> 00:45:16.170
- ♪ what a ♪
- 00:45:16.170 --> 00:45:18.071
- ♪ savior. ♪
- 00:45:18.071 --> 00:45:27.181
- [applause]
- 00:45:27.181 --> 00:45:32.519
- [soft music]
- 00:45:32.586 --> 00:45:35.589
- ♪ ♪
- 00:45:35.589 --> 00:45:44.965
- - ♪ the gates and doors were barred ♪
- 00:45:45.032 --> 00:45:47.367
- ♪ and all the windows fastened down. ♪
- 00:45:47.367 --> 00:45:50.304
- ♪ i spent the night in sleeplessness ♪
- 00:45:50.304 --> 00:45:52.606
- ♪ and rose at every sound, ♪
- 00:45:52.606 --> 00:45:55.042
- ♪ half in hopeless sorrow, half in fear the day ♪
- 00:45:55.042 --> 00:45:59.813
- ♪ would find the soldiers breaking through ♪
- 00:45:59.813 --> 00:46:03.083
- ♪ to drag us all away. ♪
- 00:46:03.083 --> 00:46:05.519
- ♪ ♪
- 00:46:05.519 --> 00:46:08.222
- ♪ then just before the sunrise, ♪
- 00:46:08.222 --> 00:46:10.858
- ♪ i heard something at the wall. ♪
- 00:46:10.858 --> 00:46:13.594
- ♪ the gate began to rattle, and a voice began to call. ♪
- 00:46:13.594 --> 00:46:18.365
- ♪ i hurried to the window. ♪
- 00:46:18.365 --> 00:46:20.901
- ♪ i looked down into the street, ♪
- 00:46:20.901 --> 00:46:23.604
- ♪ expecting swords and torches ♪
- 00:46:23.604 --> 00:46:27.107
- ♪ and the sound of soldiers' feet. ♪
- 00:46:27.107 --> 00:46:29.409
- ♪ ♪
- 00:46:29.409 --> 00:46:33.113
- ♪ but there was no one there but mary, ♪
- 00:46:33.113 --> 00:46:35.649
- ♪ so i went down to let her in. ♪
- 00:46:35.649 --> 00:46:38.518
- ♪ and john stood there beside me ♪
- 00:46:38.518 --> 00:46:40.787
- ♪ as she told us where she'd been. ♪
- 00:46:40.787 --> 00:46:43.490
- ♪ she said, "they've moved him in the night, ♪
- 00:46:43.490 --> 00:46:46.126
- ♪ "and none of us knows where. ♪
- 00:46:46.126 --> 00:46:48.829
- ♪ "oh, the stone's been rolled away, ♪
- 00:46:48.829 --> 00:46:51.999
- ♪ and now his body isn't there." ♪
- 00:46:51.999 --> 00:46:55.736
- ♪ and so we both ran to the garden. ♪
- 00:46:55.736 --> 00:46:58.438
- ♪ then john ran on ahead. ♪
- 00:46:58.438 --> 00:47:00.874
- ♪ and we found the stone and empty tomb ♪
- 00:47:00.874 --> 00:47:03.677
- ♪ just the way that mary said. ♪
- 00:47:03.677 --> 00:47:05.946
- ♪ but the winding sheet they'd wrapped him in ♪
- 00:47:05.946 --> 00:47:08.482
- ♪ was just an empty shell, ♪
- 00:47:08.482 --> 00:47:11.852
- ♪ and how or where they'd taken him ♪
- 00:47:11.852 --> 00:47:15.122
- ♪ was more than i could tell. ♪
- 00:47:15.122 --> 00:47:17.224
- ♪ ♪
- 00:47:17.224 --> 00:47:20.894
- ♪ oh, something strange had happened there. ♪
- 00:47:20.894 --> 00:47:23.697
- ♪ just what, i did not know. ♪
- 00:47:23.697 --> 00:47:26.466
- ♪ john believed a miracle, but i just turned to go. ♪
- 00:47:26.466 --> 00:47:30.804
- ♪ circumstance and speculation couldn't lift me very high, ♪
- 00:47:30.804 --> 00:47:35.909
- ♪ 'cause i'd seen them crucify him, ♪
- 00:47:35.909 --> 00:47:40.781
- ♪ and then i saw him die. ♪
- 00:47:40.781 --> 00:47:43.283
- ♪ ♪
- 00:47:43.283 --> 00:47:46.486
- ♪ back inside the house again, the guilt and anguish came. ♪
- 00:47:46.486 --> 00:47:51.591
- ♪ everything i'd promised him just added to my shame. ♪
- 00:47:51.591 --> 00:47:55.829
- ♪ when at last it came to choices, ♪
- 00:47:55.829 --> 00:47:57.831
- ♪ i denied i knew his name. ♪
- 00:47:57.831 --> 00:48:02.903
- ♪ so even if he was alive, ♪
- 00:48:02.903 --> 00:48:06.540
- ♪ it could never be the same. ♪
- 00:48:06.540 --> 00:48:08.809
- ♪ ♪
- 00:48:08.809 --> 00:48:12.179
- ♪ then suddenly the air was filled ♪
- 00:48:12.179 --> 00:48:14.648
- ♪ with a strange and sweet perfume. ♪
- 00:48:14.648 --> 00:48:17.484
- ♪ light that came from everywhere ♪
- 00:48:17.484 --> 00:48:19.853
- ♪ drove shadows from the room. ♪
- 00:48:19.853 --> 00:48:21.989
- ♪ then jesus stood before me with his arms held open wide, ♪
- 00:48:21.989 --> 00:48:28.061
- ♪ and i fell down on my knees, ♪
- 00:48:28.061 --> 00:48:30.630
- ♪ and i just clung to him and cried. ♪
- 00:48:30.630 --> 00:48:35.435
- ♪ ♪
- 00:48:35.435 --> 00:48:36.737
- ♪ oh, but then he raised me to my feet, ♪
- 00:48:36.737 --> 00:48:39.806
- ♪ and as i looked into his eyes, ♪
- 00:48:39.806 --> 00:48:42.876
- ♪ love was shining out from him like sunlight from the skies. ♪
- 00:48:42.876 --> 00:48:47.748
- ♪ guilt and my confusion disappeared in sweet release, ♪
- 00:48:47.748 --> 00:48:52.886
- ♪ oh, and every fear i'd ever had ♪
- 00:48:52.886 --> 00:48:56.123
- ♪ just melted into peace. ♪
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:49:00.027 --> 00:49:01.428
- ♪ sweet... ♪
- 00:49:01.428 --> 00:49:03.663
- - ♪ alive, alive, he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:03.663 --> 00:49:06.233
- ♪ alive, alive, he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:06.233 --> 00:49:08.568
- ♪ alive, alive, he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:08.568 --> 00:49:11.171
- ♪ he's alive! ♪
- 00:49:11.171 --> 00:49:12.839
- - ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:12.839 --> 00:49:15.509
- ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:15.509 --> 00:49:18.011
- ♪ he's alive, and i'm forgiven. ♪
- 00:49:18.011 --> 00:49:20.647
- ♪ heaven's gates are open wide. ♪
- 00:49:20.647 --> 00:49:23.316
- ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:23.316 --> 00:49:25.719
- ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:25.719 --> 00:49:27.888
- ♪ oh, he's alive, and i'm forgiven. ♪
- 00:49:27.888 --> 00:49:30.624
- ♪ heaven's gates are open wide. ♪
- 00:49:30.624 --> 00:49:32.859
- ♪ he's alive. ♪ - ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:32.859 --> 00:49:35.529
- - ♪ he's alive. ♪ - ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:35.529 --> 00:49:38.031
- - ♪ he's alive, and i'm forgiven. ♪
- 00:49:38.031 --> 00:49:40.667
- ♪ heaven's gates are open wide. ♪
- 00:49:40.667 --> 00:49:43.136
- ♪ he's alive. ♪ - ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:43.136 --> 00:49:45.672
- - ♪ hallelujah, he's alive. ♪
- 00:49:45.672 --> 00:49:48.375
- - ♪ he's alive, and i'm forgiven. ♪
- 00:49:48.375 --> 00:49:50.677
- ♪ heaven's gates are open wide. ♪
- 00:49:50.677 --> 00:49:52.779
- - ♪ oh, he's alive! ♪
- 00:49:52.779 --> 00:50:00.654
- - ♪ he's alive, and i'm forgiven. ♪
- 00:50:00.654 --> 00:50:03.090
- ♪ heaven's gates are open wide. ♪
- 00:50:03.090 --> 00:50:05.625
- ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:50:05.625 --> 00:50:07.928
- ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:50:07.928 --> 00:50:10.530
- ♪ he's alive, and i'm forgiven. ♪
- 00:50:10.530 --> 00:50:13.133
- ♪ heaven's gates are open wide. ♪
- 00:50:13.133 --> 00:50:15.769
- ♪ he's alive. ♪
- 00:50:15.769 --> 00:50:16.903
- - ♪ he's alive! ♪
- 00:50:16.903 --> 00:50:26.947
- [cheers and applause]
- 00:50:26.947 --> 00:50:31.118
- - why not?
- 00:50:34.454 --> 00:50:40.260
- Do you believe that?
- 00:50:43.763 --> 00:50:45.432
- [cheers and applause]
- 00:50:45.432 --> 00:50:48.468
- ♪ how sweet to hold ♪
- 00:50:48.535 --> 00:50:53.306
- ♪ our newborn baby ♪
- 00:50:53.306 --> 00:50:58.178
- ♪ and feel the pride ♪
- 00:50:58.178 --> 00:51:02.682
- ♪ and the joy that he gives. ♪
- 00:51:02.682 --> 00:51:06.353
- [tender music]
- 00:51:06.353 --> 00:51:08.288
- ♪ but greater still... ♪
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- Sing it.
- 00:51:11.224 --> 00:51:13.093
- - ♪ the calm assurance... ♪
- 00:51:13.093 --> 00:51:18.398
- - we can face.
- 00:51:18.398 --> 00:51:20.200
- - ♪ we can face uncertain days ♪
- 00:51:20.200 --> 00:51:26.973
- ♪ because he lives. ♪
- 00:51:26.973 --> 00:51:32.212
- - sing the chorus.
- 00:51:32.212 --> 00:51:33.213
- - ♪ and because he lives, ♪
- 00:51:33.213 --> 00:51:38.618
- ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪
- 00:51:38.618 --> 00:51:44.491
- ♪ because he lives... ♪
- 00:51:44.491 --> 00:51:48.795
- - all fear is gone.
- 00:51:48.795 --> 00:51:50.397
- - ♪ all fear is gone. ♪
- 00:51:50.397 --> 00:51:55.669
- ♪ because i know ♪
- 00:51:55.669 --> 00:52:01.775
- ♪ he holds the future. ♪
- 00:52:01.775 --> 00:52:06.479
- - life is worth the living.
- 00:52:06.479 --> 00:52:08.014
- - ♪ and life is worth the living ♪
- 00:52:08.014 --> 00:52:12.118
- ♪ just because he lives. ♪
- 00:52:12.118 --> 00:52:18.758
- - ♪ and then one day, ♪
- 00:52:18.758 --> 00:52:23.430
- ♪ i'll cross that river. ♪
- 00:52:23.430 --> 00:52:28.501
- ♪ i'll fight life's final ♪
- 00:52:28.501 --> 00:52:34.407
- ♪ war with pain. ♪
- 00:52:34.407 --> 00:52:39.279
- - ♪ and then, as death, ♪
- 00:52:39.279 --> 00:52:44.684
- ♪ it gives way to victory... ♪
- 00:52:44.684 --> 00:52:48.655
- - ♪ i'll see the lights of glory ♪
- 00:52:48.655 --> 00:52:53.093
- ♪ and i'll know he lives! ♪
- 00:52:53.093 --> 00:52:59.232
- - ♪ because he lives, ♪
- 00:52:59.232 --> 00:53:04.904
- ♪ i can face tomorrow. ♪
- 00:53:04.904 --> 00:53:10.510
- ♪ because he lives... ♪
- 00:53:10.510 --> 00:53:14.914
- - all fear is gone.
- 00:53:14.914 --> 00:53:16.449
- - ♪ all fear is gone. ♪
- 00:53:16.449 --> 00:53:21.321
- ♪ because i know ♪
- 00:53:21.321 --> 00:53:27.327
- ♪ he holds the future. ♪
- 00:53:27.327 --> 00:53:31.531
- - life is worth the living.
- 00:53:31.531 --> 00:53:32.799
- - ♪ and life is worth the living ♪
- 00:53:32.799 --> 00:53:37.537
- ♪ just because ♪
- 00:53:37.537 --> 00:53:41.708
- ♪ he lives. ♪
- 00:53:41.708 --> 00:53:48.515
- ♪ he lives! ♪
- 00:53:48.515 --> 00:53:55.488
- ♪ he lives! ♪
- 00:53:55.488 --> 00:54:04.597
- - why not?
- 00:54:04.597 --> 00:54:06.066
- [cheers and applause]
- 00:54:06.066 --> 00:54:07.400
- Gloria: and so we sing.
- 00:54:07.400 --> 00:54:09.436
- We just can't stop singing and telling our own stories.
- 00:54:09.436 --> 00:54:13.573
- The cross, the empty tomb,
- 00:54:13.573 --> 00:54:16.543
- The living lord offering his torn hand to doubting thomas
- 00:54:16.543 --> 00:54:20.613
- Throws a lifeline to us who find it hard to believe.
- 00:54:20.613 --> 00:54:24.918
- And he says to us, to me,
- 00:54:24.918 --> 00:54:28.588
- Blessed are those who see and believe.
- 00:54:28.588 --> 00:54:30.490
- But more blessed are they who do not see and yet believe.
- 00:54:30.490 --> 00:54:35.628
- And so we risk.
- 00:54:35.628 --> 00:54:37.664
- And our lives are changed.
- 00:54:37.664 --> 00:54:39.599
- And we find we can face tomorrow,
- 00:54:39.599 --> 00:54:42.035
- And our fear is gone.
- 00:54:42.035 --> 00:54:44.404
- And so we sing about it in our living rooms
- 00:54:44.404 --> 00:54:48.174
- And to our children when we tuck them into bed
- 00:54:48.174 --> 00:54:50.877
- And in churches and cathedrals
- 00:54:50.877 --> 00:54:52.979
- And around campfires.
- 00:54:52.979 --> 00:54:55.648
- We sing about the cross and an empty tomb
- 00:54:55.648 --> 00:54:58.451
- And a peace we can't explain
- 00:54:58.451 --> 00:55:01.287
- And a reason to get up in the morning.
- 00:55:01.287 --> 00:55:04.057
- We sing.
- 00:55:04.057 --> 00:55:05.725
- Well, we sing because we have to.
- 00:55:05.725 --> 00:55:09.996
- - ♪ snow. ♪
- 00:55:09.996 --> 00:55:14.901
- ♪ no other fount ♪
- 00:55:14.901 --> 00:55:20.940
- ♪ i know, ♪
- 00:55:20.940 --> 00:55:24.778
- ♪ nothing but the blood ♪
- 00:55:24.778 --> 00:55:28.948
- ♪ of jesus. ♪
- 00:55:28.948 --> 00:55:35.121
- - ♪ in the cross... ♪
- 00:55:35.121 --> 00:55:39.192
- Sing it.
- 00:55:39.192 --> 00:55:40.460
- - ♪ in the cross ♪
- 00:55:40.460 --> 00:55:46.399
- ♪ be my glory ♪
- 00:55:46.399 --> 00:55:52.906
- ♪ ever, ♪
- 00:55:52.906 --> 00:55:58.845
- ♪ till my raptured soul ♪
- 00:55:58.845 --> 00:56:07.153
- ♪ shall find ♪
- 00:56:07.153 --> 00:56:11.224
- ♪ rest beyond ♪
- 00:56:11.224 --> 00:56:16.463
- ♪ the river. ♪
- 00:56:16.463 --> 00:56:24.404
- - hum it again.
- 00:56:24.404 --> 00:56:26.639
- [all humming in harmony]
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:56:29.642 --> 00:57:22.695
- [fire crackling]
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