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Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining | Gaither Vocal Band: New Star Shining | December 1, 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 ♪
- 00:11:01.306 --> 00:11:02.373
- - ♪ come and see ♪
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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 ♪
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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?
- 00:12:09.641 --> 00:12:11.509
- - 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.
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- And i just refuse. i say, you can go.
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- I'm staying here at the house. - well, good for you.
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- What'd she say to you, i dare you
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- To come out from under that bed and say that again?
- 00:12:26.224 --> 00:12:28.159
- - exactly. come say it to my face.
- 00:12:28.159 --> 00:12:29.694
- [laughter]
- 00:12:29.694 --> 00:12:30.995
- - big talk.
- 00:12:30.995 --> 00:12:32.664
- Okay, todd, where you gonna be?
- 00:12:32.664 --> 00:12:34.499
- - we're gonna be in texas out there.
- 00:12:34.499 --> 00:12:35.834
- - yeah.
- 00:12:35.834 --> 00:12:37.302
- - and then, part of that, then we'll go--then we're gonna
- 00:12:37.302 --> 00:12:38.736
- Go down to georgia.
- 00:12:38.736 --> 00:12:39.804
- So we're gonna be back and forth.
- 00:12:39.804 --> 00:12:40.872
- But we'll see mama and--
- 00:12:40.872 --> 00:12:43.708
- And all my brothers and sisters.
- 00:12:43.708 --> 00:12:45.243
- Then we're gonna have grandma and grandma there in texas.
- 00:12:45.243 --> 00:12:47.178
- - wow. - we're gonna get together.
- 00:12:47.178 --> 00:12:48.313
- And we're gonna eat a lot.
- 00:12:48.313 --> 00:12:49.781
- - oh, come on.
- 00:12:49.781 --> 00:12:51.583
- - gonna just enjoy it.
- 00:12:51.583 --> 00:12:52.717
- Enjoy each other-- sing a little.
- 00:12:52.717 --> 00:12:54.185
- Gonna go down to georgia, we're gonna sing a whole lot.
- 00:12:54.185 --> 00:12:56.521
- We sung--we sung all night one time.
- 00:12:56.521 --> 00:12:58.223
- The rooster told us to hush.
- 00:12:58.223 --> 00:12:59.557
- [laughter]
- 00:12:59.557 --> 00:13:01.960
- - he told you to be quiet. - i told you, be quiet.
- 00:13:01.960 --> 00:13:03.761
- - now, todd, i'm gonna go-- after we leave in tennessee,
- 00:13:03.761 --> 00:13:05.830
- We're gonna go down to mississippi
- 00:13:05.830 --> 00:13:06.998
- About the same time you go to georgia.
- 00:13:06.998 --> 00:13:08.132
- Because mama, she cooks the peas
- 00:13:08.132 --> 00:13:10.368
- And the cornbread for christmas.
- 00:13:10.368 --> 00:13:11.469
- - oh, black eyed peas. yes, sir.
- 00:13:11.469 --> 00:13:13.204
- - so after christmas, we're gonna catch that.
- 00:13:13.204 --> 00:13:14.439
- So i know you'll get that when you get down there.
- 00:13:14.439 --> 00:13:15.506
- - oh, yeah. mm, mm, mm.
- 00:13:15.506 --> 00:13:16.674
- You got--you hear that?
- 00:13:16.674 --> 00:13:17.842
- - that's good. - i smell it right now.
- 00:13:17.842 --> 00:13:19.277
- - oh, man, that's sugar. that's sugar.
- 00:13:19.277 --> 00:13:21.145
- - kevin, where are you going?
- 00:13:21.145 --> 00:13:22.580
- - you know, for years when my mom and dad were alive,
- 00:13:22.580 --> 00:13:25.483
- Cathy's parents, we would go to south carolina on christmas eve
- 00:13:25.483 --> 00:13:29.153
- And kentucky on christmas day.
- 00:13:29.153 --> 00:13:31.422
- We kind of split that up.
- 00:13:31.422 --> 00:13:33.091
- I remember my dad saying, son, some day
- 00:13:33.091 --> 00:13:35.159
- You'll be having christmas at your home.
- 00:13:35.159 --> 00:13:37.228
- And that's what we do now, our home in tennessee.
- 00:13:37.228 --> 00:13:39.364
- And our kids are there, and times have changed.
- 00:13:39.364 --> 00:13:41.833
- But home is always home. - yes.
- 00:13:41.833 --> 00:13:43.868
- Yeah. that's so good.
- 00:13:43.868 --> 00:13:45.970
- - there's no place like it.
- 00:13:45.970 --> 00:13:47.038
- - and i love this song.
- 00:13:47.038 --> 00:13:49.474
- [cheery music]
- 00:13:49.474 --> 00:13:52.310
- - ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
- 00:13:52.310 --> 00:13:59.250
- ♪ 'cause no matter how far away you roam ♪
- 00:13:59.250 --> 00:14:06.424
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:14:06.424 --> 00:14:13.464
- ♪ for the holidays you can't beat home sweet home ♪
- 00:14:13.464 --> 00:14:20.038
- ♪ i met a man who lives in tennessee ♪
- 00:14:20.038 --> 00:14:24.442
- ♪ and he was heading for ♪
- 00:14:24.442 --> 00:14:27.845
- ♪ pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie ♪
- 00:14:27.845 --> 00:14:33.952
- ♪ from pennsylvania folks are traveling ♪
- 00:14:33.952 --> 00:14:37.889
- ♪ down to dixie's sunny shore ♪
- 00:14:37.889 --> 00:14:41.592
- - ♪ from atlantic to pacific, gee ♪
- 00:14:41.592 --> 00:14:45.730
- - ♪ the traffic is terrific ♪
- 00:14:45.730 --> 00:14:48.533
- ♪ oh, there's no place like home for the holidays ♪
- 00:14:48.533 --> 00:14:55.306
- ♪ 'cause no matter how far away you roam ♪
- 00:14:55.306 --> 00:15:02.480
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:15:02.480 --> 00:15:09.454
- ♪ for the holidays, you can't beat home sweet home ♪
- 00:15:09.454 --> 00:15:16.394
- ♪ ♪
- 00:15:16.394 --> 00:15:27.271
- ♪ when you pine for the sunshine ♪
- 00:15:31.109 --> 00:15:37.715
- ♪ of a friendly gaze ♪
- 00:15:37.715 --> 00:15:47.058
- ♪ for the holidays, you can't beat home ♪
- 00:15:47.058 --> 00:15:53.131
- ♪ sweet home ♪
- 00:15:53.131 --> 00:16:00.438
- - yeah.
- 00:16:00.438 --> 00:16:02.507
- - that's so good. - let's go!
- 00:16:02.507 --> 00:16:06.177
- - let's go home!
- 00:16:06.177 --> 00:16:07.445
- - "mary was the first to carry the gospel" was
- 00:16:07.445 --> 00:16:10.081
- Not original with mark and me.
- 00:16:10.081 --> 00:16:11.983
- We both wrote that.
- 00:16:11.983 --> 00:16:13.518
- Dottie had written another song called "mary was the first
- 00:16:13.518 --> 00:16:16.721
- To carry the gospel."
- 00:16:16.721 --> 00:16:19.657
- I loved the idea, so mark and i got together,
- 00:16:19.657 --> 00:16:23.027
- And i think came up with a pretty good--with a pretty--
- 00:16:23.027 --> 00:16:25.596
- - i remember when you came on the bus
- 00:16:25.596 --> 00:16:26.831
- And had the demo that you'd done--
- 00:16:26.831 --> 00:16:28.332
- - yeah.
- 00:16:28.332 --> 00:16:29.534
- - and all the excitement about that idea.
- 00:16:29.534 --> 00:16:31.235
- That's an ageless idea-- - yeah.
- 00:16:31.235 --> 00:16:34.072
- - that she was the first to carry the gospel.
- 00:16:34.072 --> 00:16:36.374
- - we have so much respect for dottie rambo.
- 00:16:36.374 --> 00:16:38.976
- Dottie rambo.
- 00:16:38.976 --> 00:16:40.845
- And--and here's the song.
- 00:16:40.845 --> 00:16:42.880
- - [vocalizing]
- 00:16:42.880 --> 00:16:50.588
- [soft jazzy music]
- 00:16:50.588 --> 00:16:54.092
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:16:54.092 --> 00:17:01.432
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:17:01.432 --> 00:17:05.736
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:17:05.736 --> 00:17:11.008
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:11.008 --> 00:17:18.483
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:17:18.483 --> 00:17:26.891
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:26.891 --> 00:17:34.699
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:17:34.699 --> 00:17:39.070
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:17:39.070 --> 00:17:44.175
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:17:44.175 --> 00:17:51.482
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:17:51.482 --> 00:18:00.525
- - ♪ the shepherds watched their flocks by night ♪
- 00:18:00.525 --> 00:18:04.228
- ♪ and nearly fell asleep ♪
- 00:18:04.228 --> 00:18:08.766
- ♪ another lonely, quiet night ♪
- 00:18:08.766 --> 00:18:13.304
- ♪ watching all those sheep ♪
- 00:18:13.304 --> 00:18:15.907
- - ♪ until the choir of holy angels ♪
- 00:18:15.907 --> 00:18:20.511
- ♪ pierced the night with songs of joy ♪
- 00:18:20.511 --> 00:18:25.049
- - ♪ good news i bring for christ the king ♪
- 00:18:25.049 --> 00:18:29.353
- ♪ is mary's baby boy ♪
- 00:18:29.353 --> 00:18:33.824
- - ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:18:33.824 --> 00:18:41.065
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:18:41.065 --> 00:18:45.269
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:18:45.269 --> 00:18:50.107
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:18:50.107 --> 00:18:57.548
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:18:57.548 --> 00:19:06.157
- ♪ hosanna to the highest ♪
- 00:19:06.157 --> 00:19:09.961
- ♪ and to christ, his only son ♪
- 00:19:09.961 --> 00:19:14.565
- ♪ god's glory wrapped in swaddling clothes ♪
- 00:19:14.565 --> 00:19:18.869
- - ♪ the meek and holy one ♪
- 00:19:18.869 --> 00:19:22.673
- - ♪ this baby boy will change the hearts ♪
- 00:19:22.673 --> 00:19:27.278
- ♪ of all who will believe ♪
- 00:19:27.278 --> 00:19:31.015
- - ♪ what the prophets told has come to pass ♪
- 00:19:31.015 --> 00:19:35.620
- ♪ a virgin has conceived ♪
- 00:19:35.620 --> 00:19:39.757
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:19:39.757 --> 00:19:46.831
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:19:46.831 --> 00:19:51.269
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:19:51.269 --> 00:19:56.207
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:19:56.207 --> 00:20:03.681
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:20:03.681 --> 00:20:09.687
- - okay. here we go.
- 00:20:09.687 --> 00:20:13.057
- - ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:13.124 --> 00:20:20.364
- ♪ when the angels brought the news ♪
- 00:20:20.364 --> 00:20:24.602
- ♪ of that precious little boy ♪
- 00:20:24.602 --> 00:20:29.307
- ♪ mary was the first one to carry the gospel ♪
- 00:20:29.307 --> 00:20:36.714
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:20:36.714 --> 00:20:45.056
- ♪ and that news brought joy, sweet joy ♪
- 00:20:45.056 --> 00:20:53.030
- ♪ and that news brought joy ♪
- 00:20:53.030 --> 00:21:00.471
- ♪ sweet ♪
- 00:21:00.471 --> 00:21:04.709
- ♪ joy ♪
- 00:21:04.709 --> 00:21:11.682
- [vocalizing]
- 00:21:11.682 --> 00:21:20.124
- - yes! - yes.
- 00:21:20.124 --> 00:21:21.759
- - i love that song.
- 00:21:21.759 --> 00:21:22.960
- - why not?
- 00:21:22.960 --> 00:21:23.994
- [applause]
- 00:21:23.994 --> 00:21:26.731
- - when you think back as a kid, is there one
- 00:21:26.731 --> 00:21:30.134
- Christmas in particular that was, you know,
- 00:21:30.134 --> 00:21:33.504
- Maybe one that you can remember the most or--
- 00:21:33.504 --> 00:21:37.408
- Like mine, for instance, was when i got my first bike.
- 00:21:37.408 --> 00:21:42.113
- And i remember getting out in my yard in my tighty whiteys--
- 00:21:42.113 --> 00:21:45.783
- - oh, yeah. [laughter]
- 00:21:45.783 --> 00:21:47.585
- - and riding down the street.
- 00:21:47.585 --> 00:21:49.120
- I didn't care who was around.
- 00:21:49.120 --> 00:21:50.821
- I just-- - nice.
- 00:21:50.821 --> 00:21:52.089
- - got on my bike. - but you did that last week.
- 00:21:52.089 --> 00:21:53.424
- [laughter]
- 00:21:53.424 --> 00:21:55.126
- - it wasn't last week.
- 00:21:55.126 --> 00:21:57.661
- But i just remember that.
- 00:21:57.661 --> 00:21:59.230
- I remember being a kid, carefree, riding my bike.
- 00:21:59.230 --> 00:22:02.633
- I was so excited and so happy.
- 00:22:02.633 --> 00:22:04.435
- Do you have a moment like that?
- 00:22:04.435 --> 00:22:05.970
- - yes, but it's-- it's not as a child.
- 00:22:05.970 --> 00:22:08.739
- It was my mother's last christmas.
- 00:22:08.739 --> 00:22:10.841
- They had been married for 67 years.
- 00:22:10.841 --> 00:22:13.444
- She was probably 86, 87.
- 00:22:13.444 --> 00:22:16.714
- Benjy was there with his guitar.
- 00:22:16.714 --> 00:22:18.315
- I don't know why i'm doing this.
- 00:22:18.315 --> 00:22:19.617
- I don't play the guitar.
- 00:22:19.617 --> 00:22:21.485
- But benjy was there.
- 00:22:21.485 --> 00:22:23.988
- Barry can play bass.
- 00:22:23.988 --> 00:22:25.556
- And--and will was playing guitar, and probably woody.
- 00:22:25.556 --> 00:22:29.894
- And there was a lot of music.
- 00:22:29.894 --> 00:22:31.929
- And we'd sing for a little bit.
- 00:22:31.929 --> 00:22:33.330
- And mom's mind was slipping.
- 00:22:33.330 --> 00:22:35.533
- And we'd sing for a little bit, and mom and dad
- 00:22:35.533 --> 00:22:38.736
- Were sitting there on one of the little sofas.
- 00:22:38.736 --> 00:22:42.640
- And mom would get up.
- 00:22:42.640 --> 00:22:44.642
- And dad said, where are you going, lela?
- 00:22:44.642 --> 00:22:46.343
- She says, well, we probably need to go home.
- 00:22:46.343 --> 00:22:49.280
- We are home. you know?
- 00:22:49.280 --> 00:22:51.215
- And everybody would smile, and she'd sit back down.
- 00:22:51.215 --> 00:22:53.350
- And two or three songs later she would say--
- 00:22:53.350 --> 00:22:56.720
- Get up.
- 00:22:56.720 --> 00:22:57.988
- Where are you--where are you going, lela?
- 00:22:57.988 --> 00:23:00.324
- Probably better go home.
- 00:23:00.324 --> 00:23:01.892
- You know, that happened three or four times and--
- 00:23:01.892 --> 00:23:03.961
- Bittersweet, you know? - sure.
- 00:23:03.961 --> 00:23:05.796
- - because that was christmas eve.
- 00:23:05.796 --> 00:23:08.599
- The next night, she passed away with all of her kids around.
- 00:23:08.599 --> 00:23:12.503
- - wow.
- 00:23:12.503 --> 00:23:13.971
- - and isn't that a wonderful way to go to heaven?
- 00:23:13.971 --> 00:23:16.240
- [chuckles]
- 00:23:16.240 --> 00:23:18.809
- - ♪ god with us ♪
- 00:23:18.809 --> 00:23:23.347
- ♪ common yet miraculous ♪
- 00:23:23.347 --> 00:23:29.453
- ♪ you shall call him jesus ♪
- 00:23:29.453 --> 00:23:33.757
- ♪ it's such a lovely name ♪
- 00:23:33.757 --> 00:23:43.434
- ♪ david's throne ♪
- 00:23:43.501 --> 00:23:48.005
- ♪ reigning over jacob's home ♪
- 00:23:48.005 --> 00:23:54.144
- ♪ for the glory now has come ♪
- 00:23:54.144 --> 00:23:58.349
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:23:58.349 --> 00:24:08.025
- ♪ lovely name ♪
- 00:24:08.092 --> 00:24:12.596
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:24:12.596 --> 00:24:20.504
- ♪ all creation now proclaim ♪
- 00:24:20.504 --> 00:24:24.775
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:24:24.775 --> 00:24:31.949
- ♪ messiah, come ♪
- 00:24:31.949 --> 00:24:37.254
- ♪ healing now at last begun ♪
- 00:24:37.254 --> 00:24:43.427
- ♪ broken bread to make us one ♪
- 00:24:43.427 --> 00:24:47.565
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:24:47.565 --> 00:24:57.141
- ♪ lovely name ♪
- 00:24:57.207 --> 00:25:01.879
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:25:01.879 --> 00:25:09.553
- ♪ all creation now proclaim ♪
- 00:25:09.553 --> 00:25:13.958
- ♪ jesus, what a lovely name ♪
- 00:25:13.958 --> 00:25:21.899
- ♪ joy restored ♪
- 00:25:21.899 --> 00:25:26.503
- ♪ while a heart pierced by the sword ♪
- 00:25:26.503 --> 00:25:32.643
- ♪ gives birth to our risen lord ♪
- 00:25:32.643 --> 00:25:36.880
- ♪ and jesus is his name ♪
- 00:25:36.880 --> 00:25:46.457
- ♪ god with us ♪
- 00:25:46.457 --> 00:25:50.995
- ♪ common yet miraculous ♪
- 00:25:50.995 --> 00:25:57.201
- ♪ you shall call him jesus ♪
- 00:25:57.201 --> 00:26:01.472
- ♪ it's such a lovely name ♪
- 00:26:01.472 --> 00:26:09.580
- ♪ for the glory now has come ♪
- 00:26:09.647 --> 00:26:13.784
- ♪ and jesus is ♪
- 00:26:13.784 --> 00:26:17.554
- ♪ his name ♪
- 00:26:17.554 --> 00:26:24.061
- [gentle music]
- 00:26:24.061 --> 00:26:27.064
- ♪ ♪
- 00:26:27.064 --> 00:26:39.043
- - "new star shining."
- 00:26:42.579 --> 00:26:44.581
- - one of my favorites.
- 00:26:44.581 --> 00:26:45.716
- - you love this song, don't you?
- 00:26:45.716 --> 00:26:46.984
- - i do.
- 00:26:46.984 --> 00:26:48.318
- Yeah, it's one of those-- when i was in high school,
- 00:26:48.318 --> 00:26:50.254
- When i was listening to vocal band just on repeat,
- 00:26:50.254 --> 00:26:52.923
- This was the one that i always came back to
- 00:26:52.923 --> 00:26:55.592
- As far as the christmas songs.
- 00:26:55.592 --> 00:26:56.994
- - yeah. - and i loved how guy sang it.
- 00:26:56.994 --> 00:26:59.630
- And i have such great memories of this because, actually, my--
- 00:26:59.630 --> 00:27:04.802
- My wife and i, our first date was when you premiered
- 00:27:04.802 --> 00:27:07.304
- The song, when the vocal band premiered it at the
- 00:27:07.304 --> 00:27:08.939
- "joy to the world" taping-- - wow.
- 00:27:08.939 --> 00:27:10.507
- - at christ church. - in christ church.
- 00:27:10.507 --> 00:27:11.842
- - so it just it has lots of great memories,
- 00:27:11.842 --> 00:27:13.644
- So i'm thankful that you finally let us record that
- 00:27:13.644 --> 00:27:16.714
- After begging you for years.
- 00:27:16.714 --> 00:27:17.748
- You finally let us do that.
- 00:27:17.748 --> 00:27:18.982
- But, really, it's just a great song.
- 00:27:18.982 --> 00:27:21.552
- - this is amazing.
- 00:27:21.552 --> 00:27:22.920
- Now, how long have you been here with the vocal band?
- 00:27:22.920 --> 00:27:24.421
- - i just passed 18 years. - whew.
- 00:27:24.421 --> 00:27:26.857
- - we have got video and film every now and then
- 00:27:26.857 --> 00:27:30.561
- Somebody will say, that's little wes.
- 00:27:30.561 --> 00:27:32.596
- He was 11 or 12.
- 00:27:32.596 --> 00:27:33.864
- He was out in the crowd.
- 00:27:33.864 --> 00:27:35.666
- - oh, yeah.
- 00:27:35.666 --> 00:27:36.734
- And brianna texted me the other day.
- 00:27:36.734 --> 00:27:38.869
- She said, we're looking at praise gathering
- 00:27:38.869 --> 00:27:40.404
- Footage from the '90s.
- 00:27:40.404 --> 00:27:42.272
- She says, i think that's wes.
- 00:27:42.272 --> 00:27:45.209
- So she texted me.
- 00:27:45.209 --> 00:27:46.744
- She said, were you at the praise gathering in '96, '97?
- 00:27:46.744 --> 00:27:49.379
- And i said, yeah, i was.
- 00:27:49.379 --> 00:27:50.748
- And that was me at praise gathering just as a fan.
- 00:27:50.748 --> 00:27:53.684
- And then i got to sing at the last one in--
- 00:27:53.684 --> 00:27:56.186
- I guess it was 2005, right, was the last one.
- 00:27:56.186 --> 00:28:00.657
- So it[gentle music] razy.
- 00:28:00.657 --> 00:28:03.660
- ♪ ♪
- 00:28:03.660 --> 00:28:10.734
- - ♪ they didn't own a house ♪
- 00:28:14.004 --> 00:28:18.542
- ♪ no crib, no toys were waiting ♪
- 00:28:18.542 --> 00:28:24.681
- ♪ but still, they had their love ♪
- 00:28:24.681 --> 00:28:29.253
- ♪ for the child they were anticipating ♪
- 00:28:29.253 --> 00:28:35.025
- ♪ he was born one winter night ♪
- 00:28:35.025 --> 00:28:40.397
- ♪ on a road between two towns ♪
- 00:28:40.397 --> 00:28:45.769
- ♪ they wrapped him up so warm and tight ♪
- 00:28:45.769 --> 00:28:50.574
- ♪ and said, it looks like heaven's come down ♪
- 00:28:50.574 --> 00:28:55.946
- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
- 00:28:55.946 --> 00:29:01.351
- ♪ in the sky up above ♪
- 00:29:01.351 --> 00:29:06.590
- - ♪ by his light ♪
- 00:29:06.590 --> 00:29:09.226
- ♪ that winter night ♪
- 00:29:09.226 --> 00:29:12.262
- - ♪ they found peace and perfect love ♪
- 00:29:12.262 --> 00:29:17.668
- ♪ if we want to find it ♪
- 00:29:17.668 --> 00:29:22.840
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:29:22.840 --> 00:29:28.512
- ♪ for that new star is shining for us still ♪
- 00:29:28.512 --> 00:29:36.587
- ♪ ♪
- 00:29:36.587 --> 00:29:44.628
- - ♪ they worried how to feed him ♪
- 00:29:44.628 --> 00:29:49.466
- ♪ simple trade was all they knew ♪
- 00:29:49.466 --> 00:29:54.771
- - ♪ it was hard enough to make ends meet ♪
- 00:29:54.771 --> 00:30:00.444
- ♪ when there were only two ♪
- 00:30:00.444 --> 00:30:05.916
- ♪ but the cold and the dark and the hunger ♪
- 00:30:05.916 --> 00:30:10.854
- - ♪ it couldn't take away their joy ♪
- 00:30:10.854 --> 00:30:16.560
- - ♪ for they knew that they would find a way ♪
- 00:30:16.560 --> 00:30:21.598
- - ♪ for that precious baby boy ♪
- 00:30:21.598 --> 00:30:26.603
- - ♪ there was a new star shining ♪
- 00:30:26.603 --> 00:30:32.009
- ♪ in the sky up above ♪
- 00:30:32.009 --> 00:30:37.114
- - ♪ by his light ♪
- 00:30:37.114 --> 00:30:39.750
- ♪ that winter night ♪
- 00:30:39.750 --> 00:30:42.753
- - ♪ they found peace and perfect love ♪
- 00:30:42.753 --> 00:30:48.125
- ♪ if we want to find it ♪
- 00:30:48.125 --> 00:30:53.463
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:30:53.463 --> 00:30:58.769
- ♪ for that new star is shining for us still ♪
- 00:30:58.769 --> 00:31:09.179
- ♪ and if we want to find it ♪
- 00:31:09.246 --> 00:31:15.052
- ♪ i know we always will ♪
- 00:31:15.052 --> 00:31:22.993
- ♪ for that new star is shining ♪
- 00:31:22.993 --> 00:31:29.967
- ♪ for us still ♪
- 00:31:29.967 --> 00:31:34.604
- ♪ ♪
- 00:31:34.604 --> 00:31:39.076
- [vocalizing]
- 00:31:39.076 --> 00:31:50.420
- - man, it's amazing.
- 00:31:50.487 --> 00:31:51.788
- - it's so good. - "new star shining."
- 00:31:51.788 --> 00:31:53.390
- - good job. - "new star shining."
- 00:31:53.390 --> 00:31:55.459
- - so good.
- 00:31:55.459 --> 00:31:56.493
- - well, i can't help but think we're sitting in your studio
- 00:31:57.828 --> 00:32:00.497
- Today in alexandria, indiana.
- 00:32:00.497 --> 00:32:02.399
- And i remember your dad, george gaither,
- 00:32:02.399 --> 00:32:04.968
- Traveled with us on the road until he was well in his 90s,
- 00:32:04.968 --> 00:32:08.605
- Lived right down here.
- 00:32:08.605 --> 00:32:10.474
- Is there a special memory that you have of something
- 00:32:10.474 --> 00:32:14.244
- Mr. gaither did at christmastime?
- 00:32:14.244 --> 00:32:16.713
- Do you have a tradition or anything?
- 00:32:16.713 --> 00:32:18.348
- - yeah.
- 00:32:18.348 --> 00:32:19.850
- We--we met in my dad's house for christmas eve
- 00:32:19.850 --> 00:32:24.888
- For 60 years in a row.
- 00:32:24.888 --> 00:32:26.957
- - wow.
- 00:32:26.957 --> 00:32:28.258
- - i missed one right after high school.
- 00:32:28.258 --> 00:32:30.160
- I was--i was not home, and a couple more.
- 00:32:30.160 --> 00:32:33.897
- But most of the family was there on christmas eve.
- 00:32:33.897 --> 00:32:38.335
- Even as i got older.
- 00:32:38.335 --> 00:32:40.170
- And he would have some new tool or something, he--
- 00:32:40.170 --> 00:32:43.507
- Something he had got, or some animal
- 00:32:43.507 --> 00:32:46.143
- That he was concerned about.
- 00:32:46.143 --> 00:32:48.979
- We had cows, we had pigs, had horses and chickens, all that.
- 00:32:48.979 --> 00:32:54.885
- It was always a lot more special because his insight
- 00:32:54.885 --> 00:32:59.823
- Into life and perspective.
- 00:32:59.823 --> 00:33:03.226
- I don't know how many times i would go to him and say,
- 00:33:03.226 --> 00:33:06.563
- Dad, i'm worried about something.
- 00:33:06.563 --> 00:33:09.933
- And after i'd wallow that thing around my brain for a while,
- 00:33:09.933 --> 00:33:13.437
- He'd say, oh, bill.
- 00:33:13.437 --> 00:33:14.871
- It's probably not as bad as you think it is.
- 00:33:14.871 --> 00:33:18.075
- And then he'd wait for a little bit and said,
- 00:33:18.075 --> 00:33:20.177
- And it probably wasn't as good as you thought it was.
- 00:33:20.177 --> 00:33:22.512
- [laughter]
- 00:33:22.512 --> 00:33:24.147
- You know what that's called?
- 00:33:24.147 --> 00:33:25.248
- - that's called wisdom right there.
- 00:33:25.248 --> 00:33:26.783
- - that's called perspective.
- 00:33:26.783 --> 00:33:28.819
- And we all get reflective at the end of the year,
- 00:33:28.819 --> 00:33:32.489
- You know, saying, okay, what am i doing--doing with my life?
- 00:33:32.489 --> 00:33:37.694
- Am i going in the right direction?
- 00:33:37.694 --> 00:33:39.663
- Boy, to have an anchor like that to talk to--
- 00:33:39.663 --> 00:33:42.132
- And he made it special.
- 00:33:42.132 --> 00:33:44.034
- You know gloria.
- 00:33:44.034 --> 00:33:45.902
- I think, in this song, she says it's
- 00:33:45.902 --> 00:33:48.338
- More than a story of a little baby born in the manger,
- 00:33:48.338 --> 00:33:52.375
- The christ child.
- 00:33:52.375 --> 00:33:54.511
- It's a story about life and what we do with our life.
- 00:33:54.511 --> 00:33:57.547
- And the words to that chorus--
- 00:33:57.547 --> 00:33:59.349
- "my heart, my will, my mind, my all,
- 00:33:59.349 --> 00:34:03.753
- "i consecrate to bring
- 00:34:03.753 --> 00:34:07.324
- "the holy son of god to earth.
- 00:34:07.324 --> 00:34:09.259
- Oh, let the angels sing."
- 00:34:09.259 --> 00:34:13.029
- And every time i hear this song,
- 00:34:13.029 --> 00:34:15.599
- And the group sings it very well, i always think,
- 00:34:15.599 --> 00:34:19.336
- That's a praise and worship song, really.
- 00:34:19.336 --> 00:34:21.204
- You know, that's not just a christmas song.
- 00:34:21.204 --> 00:34:24.808
- I love this.
- 00:34:24.808 --> 00:34:27.344
- [joyous music]
- 00:34:27.344 --> 00:34:30.347
- ♪ ♪
- 00:34:30.347 --> 00:34:41.825
- - ♪ my heart would be your bethlehem ♪
- 00:34:45.695 --> 00:34:51.368
- ♪ a shelter for your birth ♪
- 00:34:51.368 --> 00:34:56.873
- ♪ my body'd be your dwelling place ♪
- 00:34:56.873 --> 00:35:02.779
- ♪ a sacred temple on this earth ♪
- 00:35:02.779 --> 00:35:10.620
- ♪ my holy intervention ♪
- 00:35:10.620 --> 00:35:16.726
- ♪ an act of love divine ♪
- 00:35:16.726 --> 00:35:22.365
- ♪ in union with mortality ♪
- 00:35:22.365 --> 00:35:27.971
- ♪ make incarnation mine ♪
- 00:35:27.971 --> 00:35:36.246
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:35:36.246 --> 00:35:42.085
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:35:42.085 --> 00:35:47.490
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:35:47.490 --> 00:35:53.363
- ♪ oh, let the angels sing ♪
- 00:35:53.363 --> 00:35:59.603
- ♪ ♪
- 00:35:59.603 --> 00:36:06.676
- ♪ my will would bow in wonderment ♪
- 00:36:10.380 --> 00:36:15.852
- ♪ struck silent by the awe ♪
- 00:36:15.852 --> 00:36:21.291
- ♪ of angels visitation ♪
- 00:36:21.291 --> 00:36:27.163
- ♪ that wakes my slumbering heart at dawn ♪
- 00:36:27.163 --> 00:36:35.405
- ♪ with some annunciation ♪
- 00:36:35.405 --> 00:36:41.211
- ♪ my soul could magnify ♪
- 00:36:41.211 --> 00:36:47.050
- ♪ begin in me a holy seed ♪
- 00:36:47.050 --> 00:36:52.555
- ♪ that i cannot deny ♪
- 00:36:52.555 --> 00:37:00.764
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:37:00.764 --> 00:37:06.770
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:37:06.770 --> 00:37:12.509
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:37:12.509 --> 00:37:17.847
- ♪ oh, let the angels sing ♪
- 00:37:17.847 --> 00:37:26.690
- ♪ my heart, my will, my mind, my all ♪
- 00:37:26.690 --> 00:37:32.295
- ♪ i consecrate to bring ♪
- 00:37:32.295 --> 00:37:40.770
- ♪ the holy son of god to earth ♪
- 00:37:40.770 --> 00:37:49.979
- ♪ oh, let the angels ♪
- 00:37:49.979 --> 00:37:56.319
- ♪ sing ♪
- 00:37:56.319 --> 00:38:02.258
- ♪ gloria ♪
- 00:38:02.258 --> 00:38:16.339
- ♪ let the angels ♪
- 00:38:16.339 --> 00:38:22.011
- ♪ sing ♪
- 00:38:22.011 --> 00:38:38.728
- - okay, this next song is one of my favorite songs.
- 00:38:42.832 --> 00:38:45.769
- It's called "gloria."
- 00:38:45.769 --> 00:38:47.737
- - why not?
- 00:38:47.737 --> 00:38:49.105
- - i hope she's listening.
- 00:38:49.105 --> 00:38:50.106
- [laughter]
- 00:38:50.106 --> 00:38:51.808
- - don't worry. she never watches this.
- 00:38:51.808 --> 00:38:53.176
- [laughter]
- 00:38:53.176 --> 00:38:55.412
- - this song, reggie shines.
- 00:38:55.412 --> 00:38:57.847
- - whoo! - oh, my goodness.
- 00:38:57.847 --> 00:38:59.682
- - here he is.
- 00:38:59.682 --> 00:39:01.885
- Reggie smith and the vocal band.
- 00:39:01.885 --> 00:39:03.586
- Here he is.
- 00:39:03.586 --> 00:39:05.455
- [upbeat music]
- 00:39:05.455 --> 00:39:07.690
- - ♪ come, the story i must tell ♪
- 00:39:07.690 --> 00:39:10.827
- ♪ i can hardly believe myself ♪
- 00:39:10.827 --> 00:39:12.862
- ♪ such a mystery to me ♪
- 00:39:12.862 --> 00:39:16.399
- ♪ just an ordinary night ♪
- 00:39:16.399 --> 00:39:19.436
- ♪ the fire, the only light ♪
- 00:39:19.436 --> 00:39:21.838
- ♪ the sheep were sound asleep ♪
- 00:39:21.838 --> 00:39:25.275
- - ♪ dark, the night was just so dark ♪
- 00:39:25.275 --> 00:39:28.344
- - ♪ there was not a single star ♪
- 00:39:28.344 --> 00:39:30.814
- ♪ the embers burning low ♪
- 00:39:30.814 --> 00:39:34.250
- - ♪ still, the night had been so still ♪
- 00:39:34.250 --> 00:39:37.487
- - ♪ when light lit up the hill ♪
- 00:39:37.487 --> 00:39:39.656
- ♪ setting everything aglow ♪
- 00:39:39.656 --> 00:39:44.294
- Here we go!
- 00:39:44.294 --> 00:39:45.795
- - ♪ gloria, dark became light ♪
- 00:39:45.795 --> 00:39:51.000
- ♪ everything bright ♪
- 00:39:51.000 --> 00:39:54.404
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:39:54.404 --> 00:39:59.242
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:39:59.242 --> 00:40:02.512
- ♪ ♪
- 00:40:02.512 --> 00:40:09.853
- - ♪ there were angels everywhere ♪
- 00:40:09.853 --> 00:40:12.956
- ♪ their singing filled the air ♪
- 00:40:12.956 --> 00:40:15.225
- ♪ they said, don't be afraid ♪
- 00:40:15.225 --> 00:40:18.428
- - ♪ a star would give us light ♪
- 00:40:18.428 --> 00:40:21.898
- ♪ to a stable in the night ♪
- 00:40:21.898 --> 00:40:24.033
- - ♪ and a mother with a babe ♪
- 00:40:24.033 --> 00:40:27.470
- - ♪ so we gathered up the lambs ♪
- 00:40:27.470 --> 00:40:30.840
- ♪ ran down to bethlehem ♪
- 00:40:30.840 --> 00:40:32.909
- ♪ looking for a newborn king ♪
- 00:40:32.909 --> 00:40:36.479
- ♪ there we found in the stable shed ♪
- 00:40:36.479 --> 00:40:39.616
- ♪ just like the angels said ♪
- 00:40:39.616 --> 00:40:41.885
- - ♪ how could we help but sing ♪
- 00:40:41.885 --> 00:40:45.822
- ♪ whoa, gloria ♪
- 00:40:45.822 --> 00:40:47.991
- - ♪ gloria, the night filled with song ♪
- 00:40:47.991 --> 00:40:52.996
- ♪ we've waited so long ♪
- 00:40:52.996 --> 00:40:56.633
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:40:56.633 --> 00:41:01.437
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:41:01.437 --> 00:41:04.507
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:41:04.507 --> 00:41:08.778
- ♪ gloria, gloria, gloria ♪
- 00:41:08.778 --> 00:41:15.285
- ♪ sing it ♪
- 00:41:15.285 --> 00:41:17.754
- ♪ gloria, gloria, gloria ♪
- 00:41:17.754 --> 00:41:25.762
- ♪ gloria, dark became light ♪
- 00:41:25.762 --> 00:41:31.100
- ♪ everything bright ♪
- 00:41:31.100 --> 00:41:34.404
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:41:34.404 --> 00:41:39.142
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:41:39.142 --> 00:41:41.244
- ♪ gloria, the night filled with song ♪
- 00:41:41.244 --> 00:41:46.282
- ♪ we've waited so long ♪
- 00:41:46.282 --> 00:41:49.852
- ♪ gloria, emmanuel ♪
- 00:41:49.852 --> 00:41:54.791
- ♪ christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:41:54.791 --> 00:41:57.760
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:41:57.760 --> 00:42:02.265
- ♪ emmanuel, christ is born tonight ♪
- 00:42:02.265 --> 00:42:06.235
- - yes.
- 00:42:06.235 --> 00:42:07.904
- I love that.
- 00:42:07.904 --> 00:42:08.905
- [applause]
- 00:42:08.905 --> 00:42:10.340
- - well, i'm outnumbered here.
- 00:42:10.340 --> 00:42:12.575
- I'm from indiana, still live in indiana.
- 00:42:12.575 --> 00:42:15.511
- And most of you guys live or have lived in tennessee.
- 00:42:15.511 --> 00:42:19.515
- - that's right. - that's correct. yes, sir.
- 00:42:19.515 --> 00:42:21.551
- - and so this song puts a new perspective
- 00:42:21.551 --> 00:42:25.088
- On christmas, right?
- 00:42:25.088 --> 00:42:27.557
- - you know, for me, raising our girls in tennessee and seeing
- 00:42:27.557 --> 00:42:31.995
- The occasional snowfall-- every now and then
- 00:42:31.995 --> 00:42:33.730
- We'll hit it just right.
- 00:42:33.730 --> 00:42:34.998
- We'll get that snow on christmas eve, you know.
- 00:42:34.998 --> 00:42:36.799
- - perfect.
- 00:42:36.799 --> 00:42:37.834
- - and i would always pretend--
- 00:42:37.834 --> 00:42:39.736
- I would put little pretend deer tracks in the snow.
- 00:42:39.736 --> 00:42:43.039
- So i'd say, oh, the reindeer have been in our yard.
- 00:42:43.039 --> 00:42:45.108
- And one morning i went out, seriously,
- 00:42:45.108 --> 00:42:47.076
- On christmas morning, and there were actual deer tracks--
- 00:42:47.076 --> 00:42:49.445
- - oh, yeah. - in the snow.
- 00:42:49.445 --> 00:42:51.381
- And i thought, okay, god, what is this?
- 00:42:51.381 --> 00:42:53.016
- You know? - aw, that's cool.
- 00:42:53.016 --> 00:42:54.517
- - we have so many christmas memories based
- 00:42:54.517 --> 00:42:56.252
- Around being in tennessee. it's charming.
- 00:42:56.252 --> 00:42:57.854
- It's a wonderful place. - yeah.
- 00:42:57.854 --> 00:42:59.822
- Something we do every year, put out the cookie and milk--
- 00:42:59.822 --> 00:43:02.892
- - oh, yeah.
- 00:43:02.892 --> 00:43:04.193
- - and the little carrots for the reindeer.
- 00:43:04.193 --> 00:43:05.361
- - right. - thank you for that.
- 00:43:05.361 --> 00:43:07.864
- I've always enjoyed that cookie too.
- 00:43:07.864 --> 00:43:09.432
- - yeah, you're welcome.
- 00:43:09.432 --> 00:43:10.633
- [laughter] - just one cookie?
- 00:43:10.633 --> 00:43:12.068
- - yeah, right. hello? come on, man.
- 00:43:12.068 --> 00:43:13.670
- - well, i eat several of 'em, but--
- 00:43:13.670 --> 00:43:16.973
- But we do--we've done that every year.
- 00:43:16.973 --> 00:43:19.275
- And to see the kids' face, that's one thing.
- 00:43:19.275 --> 00:43:22.011
- When they come down those stairs
- 00:43:22.011 --> 00:43:24.247
- And see that it's gone they're like,
- 00:43:24.247 --> 00:43:25.782
- Oh, he's--he's been here.
- 00:43:25.782 --> 00:43:27.283
- You know?
- 00:43:27.283 --> 00:43:28.518
- It's just--that's priceless.
- 00:43:28.518 --> 00:43:30.520
- - you know, i was never worried about santa claus
- 00:43:30.520 --> 00:43:33.089
- Getting down the chimney. - the chimney.
- 00:43:33.089 --> 00:43:35.324
- - i was always concerned, how did he get back up?
- 00:43:35.324 --> 00:43:37.326
- - right. [laughter]
- 00:43:37.326 --> 00:43:38.728
- - oh, santa, he's tricky.
- 00:43:38.728 --> 00:43:39.729
- - like this. [laughs]
- 00:43:39.729 --> 00:43:41.831
- - that kept me busy for a long, long, long time.
- 00:43:41.831 --> 00:43:45.134
- Well, let's celebrate christmas in tennessee.
- 00:43:45.134 --> 00:43:47.570
- - okay.
- 00:43:47.570 --> 00:43:48.571
- - let's do it.
- 00:43:48.571 --> 00:43:50.440
- [mellow music]
- 00:43:50.440 --> 00:43:53.443
- ♪ ♪
- 00:43:53.443 --> 00:44:01.250
- - ♪ come on, weather man ♪
- 00:44:01.250 --> 00:44:04.153
- ♪ give us a forecast snowy white ♪
- 00:44:04.153 --> 00:44:11.461
- ♪ can't you hear the prayers ♪
- 00:44:11.461 --> 00:44:14.530
- ♪ of every childlike heart tonight ♪
- 00:44:14.530 --> 00:44:21.504
- - ♪ rockies are calling ♪
- 00:44:21.504 --> 00:44:24.140
- ♪ denver snow falling ♪
- 00:44:24.140 --> 00:44:26.609
- ♪ somebody said it's four feet deep ♪
- 00:44:26.609 --> 00:44:31.814
- ♪ but it doesn't matter ♪
- 00:44:31.814 --> 00:44:34.383
- ♪ give me the laughter ♪
- 00:44:34.383 --> 00:44:36.886
- ♪ i'm gonna choose to keep ♪
- 00:44:36.886 --> 00:44:41.124
- - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:44:41.124 --> 00:44:47.163
- ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:44:47.163 --> 00:44:51.067
- - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
- 00:44:51.067 --> 00:44:56.439
- - ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
- 00:44:56.439 --> 00:45:01.310
- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
- 00:45:01.310 --> 00:45:06.449
- ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
- 00:45:06.449 --> 00:45:11.988
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:45:11.988 --> 00:45:17.126
- - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:45:17.126 --> 00:45:21.697
- ♪ ♪
- 00:45:21.697 --> 00:45:30.206
- ♪ every now and then ♪
- 00:45:30.206 --> 00:45:33.342
- ♪ i get a wandering urge to see ♪
- 00:45:33.342 --> 00:45:38.815
- ♪ ♪
- 00:45:38.815 --> 00:45:41.017
- - ♪ maybe california ♪
- 00:45:41.017 --> 00:45:44.720
- - ♪ maybe tinseltown's for me ♪
- 00:45:44.720 --> 00:45:50.459
- - ♪ there's a parade there ♪
- 00:45:50.459 --> 00:45:52.962
- ♪ we'd have it made there ♪
- 00:45:52.962 --> 00:45:55.665
- ♪ bring home a tan for new year's eve ♪
- 00:45:55.665 --> 00:46:00.536
- ♪ sure sounds exciting ♪
- 00:46:00.536 --> 00:46:03.239
- ♪ awfully inviting ♪
- 00:46:03.239 --> 00:46:05.675
- ♪ still, i think i'm gonna keep ♪
- 00:46:05.675 --> 00:46:10.246
- - ♪ another tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:46:10.246 --> 00:46:15.818
- ♪ the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:46:15.818 --> 00:46:20.089
- - ♪ where the love circles around us ♪
- 00:46:20.089 --> 00:46:25.294
- ♪ like the gifts around our tree ♪
- 00:46:25.294 --> 00:46:29.899
- ♪ well, they say in la it's a warm holiday ♪
- 00:46:29.899 --> 00:46:35.271
- ♪ it's the only place to be ♪
- 00:46:35.271 --> 00:46:40.776
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:46:40.776 --> 00:46:45.915
- ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:46:45.915 --> 00:46:50.720
- ♪ ♪
- 00:46:50.720 --> 00:46:53.723
- [vocalizing]
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- ♪ lord, you know i wanna be home ♪
- 00:46:58.694 --> 00:47:02.865
- - ♪ wanna be home ♪ - ♪ wanna be home ♪
- 00:47:02.865 --> 00:47:09.338
- - ♪ well, i know there's more snow up in colorado ♪
- 00:47:09.338 --> 00:47:14.310
- ♪ than my roof will ever see ♪
- 00:47:14.310 --> 00:47:20.082
- ♪ but a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:47:20.082 --> 00:47:24.654
- - ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
- 00:47:24.654 --> 00:47:30.226
- - ♪ a tender tennessee christmas ♪
- 00:47:30.226 --> 00:47:34.697
- ♪ is the only christmas for me ♪
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- ♪ ♪
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- [vocalizing]
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- ♪ ♪
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- Here's the song.
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- You're gonna love it.
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- [upbeat country rock music]
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:48:08.164 --> 00:48:15.171
- - ♪ there were shepherds in the field watching by night ♪
- 00:48:15.171 --> 00:48:19.842
- ♪ when an angel of the lord appeared with great light ♪
- 00:48:19.842 --> 00:48:24.447
- - ♪ they were so afraid of what this moment would bring ♪
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- ♪ but this messenger of god had good news to sing ♪
- 00:48:29.418 --> 00:48:34.256
- - ♪ good news to sing ♪
- 00:48:34.256 --> 00:48:36.792
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:48:36.792 --> 00:48:41.263
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:48:41.263 --> 00:48:46.135
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:48:46.135 --> 00:48:48.237
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:48:48.237 --> 00:48:51.107
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:48:51.107 --> 00:48:58.147
- - okay, kevin.
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:48:59.815 --> 00:49:03.986
- - ♪ 2,000 years have come and gone since that dark night ♪
- 00:49:03.986 --> 00:49:09.091
- ♪ but this troubled world of ours ♪
- 00:49:09.091 --> 00:49:11.227
- ♪ could still use the light ♪
- 00:49:11.227 --> 00:49:13.763
- - ♪ christians need to let them know the savior has come ♪
- 00:49:13.763 --> 00:49:18.634
- ♪ jesus christ has conquered fear ♪
- 00:49:18.634 --> 00:49:20.936
- ♪ let's tell everyone ♪
- 00:49:20.936 --> 00:49:23.372
- - ♪ tell everyone ♪
- 00:49:23.372 --> 00:49:25.841
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:25.841 --> 00:49:30.546
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:49:30.546 --> 00:49:35.284
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:49:35.284 --> 00:49:37.286
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:49:37.286 --> 00:49:40.322
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:40.322 --> 00:49:46.362
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:49:46.362 --> 00:49:51.067
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:49:51.067 --> 00:49:55.838
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:49:55.838 --> 00:49:57.840
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:49:57.840 --> 00:50:00.709
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:00.709 --> 00:50:05.548
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:05.548 --> 00:50:10.352
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:50:10.352 --> 00:50:14.990
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:14.990 --> 00:50:17.059
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:17.059 --> 00:50:19.895
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:19.895 --> 00:50:24.700
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:50:24.700 --> 00:50:29.438
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:50:29.438 --> 00:50:33.976
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:50:33.976 --> 00:50:36.145
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:50:36.145 --> 00:50:42.485
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
- 00:50:42.485 --> 00:50:44.920
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
- 00:50:44.920 --> 00:50:47.356
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings ♪
- 00:50:47.356 --> 00:50:51.660
- ♪ of joy ♪
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- [cheers and applause]
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:51:01.570 --> 00:51:05.941
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:51:05.941 --> 00:51:10.646
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:51:10.646 --> 00:51:15.417
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:51:15.417 --> 00:51:17.419
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:51:17.419 --> 00:51:20.322
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:51:20.322 --> 00:51:24.660
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings of joy ♪
- 00:51:24.660 --> 00:51:29.365
- ♪ behold, in bethlehem, a sweet baby boy ♪
- 00:51:29.365 --> 00:51:34.170
- ♪ sent down from heaven ♪
- 00:51:34.170 --> 00:51:36.138
- ♪ hallelujah, he's lord ♪
- 00:51:36.138 --> 00:51:42.611
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
- 00:51:42.611 --> 00:51:44.813
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you ♪
- 00:51:44.813 --> 00:51:47.149
- ♪ fear not, i bring to you glad tidings ♪
- 00:51:47.149 --> 00:51:51.587
- ♪ of joy ♪
- 00:51:51.587 --> 00:51:58.093
- - yes.
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- [cheers and applause]
- 00:51:59.094 --> 00:52:01.931
- - y'all know that woody wright, who plays--
- 00:52:01.931 --> 00:52:05.701
- Plays in our band, wrote several songs together.
- 00:52:05.701 --> 00:52:08.971
- - yeah.
- 00:52:08.971 --> 00:52:10.105
- - in fact, last year, we wrote a theme
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- That we did, "heaven and--
- 00:52:12.875 --> 00:52:15.778
- - "heaven and nature sing." - yeah.
- 00:52:15.778 --> 00:52:17.746
- - we wrote that one too. - yeah.
- 00:52:17.746 --> 00:52:19.348
- [laughter] - "darker the night."
- 00:52:19.348 --> 00:52:21.383
- - "darker the night."
- 00:52:21.383 --> 00:52:23.185
- - the darker the night, the brighter the light,
- 00:52:23.185 --> 00:52:24.520
- And "amazing grace"-- there were so many.
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- - no. [laughter]
- 00:52:26.722 --> 00:52:28.324
- - no, no.
- 00:52:28.324 --> 00:52:29.625
- No, but here is one that we wrote
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- Specifically for this project.
- 00:52:31.860 --> 00:52:34.230
- And woody is such a great musician.
- 00:52:34.230 --> 00:52:37.766
- And on this one, i checked with gloria,
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- And she was busy doing something else.
- 00:52:40.002 --> 00:52:42.004
- And so reba rambo has written several pieces with it.
- 00:52:42.004 --> 00:52:46.275
- - a great writer.
- 00:52:46.275 --> 00:52:47.276
- - yeah, great writer.
- 00:52:47.276 --> 00:52:48.510
- - and she is great, so here's the song.
- 00:52:48.510 --> 00:52:50.512
- [soft music]
- 00:52:50.512 --> 00:52:52.548
- - ♪ what's this stirring in the skies ♪
- 00:52:52.548 --> 00:52:56.151
- ♪ a strange and holy wind ♪
- 00:52:56.151 --> 00:53:00.055
- ♪ the universe awaits the cry ♪
- 00:53:00.055 --> 00:53:03.759
- ♪ the babe of bethlehem ♪
- 00:53:03.759 --> 00:53:08.430
- ♪ gather all the orchestra ♪
- 00:53:08.430 --> 00:53:11.533
- ♪ the silent bells will ring ♪
- 00:53:11.533 --> 00:53:15.471
- ♪ the lord at last is born to us ♪
- 00:53:15.471 --> 00:53:19.141
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:53:19.141 --> 00:53:27.383
- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:53:27.383 --> 00:53:35.257
- ♪ glory to the king ♪
- 00:53:35.257 --> 00:53:42.931
- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:53:42.931 --> 00:53:49.505
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:53:49.505 --> 00:53:56.412
- ♪ shepherds run to worship him ♪
- 00:54:00.049 --> 00:54:03.719
- ♪ the stars all clap their hands ♪
- 00:54:03.719 --> 00:54:07.956
- ♪ angels soar above his head ♪
- 00:54:07.956 --> 00:54:11.327
- ♪ salvation's come to man ♪
- 00:54:11.327 --> 00:54:15.631
- ♪ wise men, bring your greatest gifts ♪
- 00:54:15.631 --> 00:54:19.335
- ♪ to the newborn king ♪
- 00:54:19.335 --> 00:54:23.405
- ♪ bow before his holiness ♪
- 00:54:23.405 --> 00:54:26.909
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:54:26.909 --> 00:54:32.681
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
- 00:54:32.681 --> 00:54:39.722
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:54:48.464 --> 00:54:56.572
- ♪ glory in the highest ♪
- 00:55:00.142 --> 00:55:06.815
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:55:06.815 --> 00:55:13.922
- ♪ his majesty is robed in light ♪
- 00:55:17.126 --> 00:55:20.896
- ♪ let earth and heaven sing ♪
- 00:55:20.896 --> 00:55:25.300
- ♪ god is present with us now ♪
- 00:55:25.300 --> 00:55:28.737
- ♪ this changes everything ♪
- 00:55:28.737 --> 00:55:36.011
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
- 00:55:36.011 --> 00:55:43.886
- ♪ emmanuel ♪
- 00:55:43.886 --> 00:55:54.730
- - yes.
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- [cheers and applause]
- 00:55:55.731 --> 00:55:57.933
- - 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.
- 00:56:12.114 --> 00:56:13.982
- - merry christmas.
- 00:56:13.982 --> 00:56:15.751
- - watch this.
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- - [vocalizing]
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- [joyful music]
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- ♪ ♪
- 00:56:28.464 --> 00:56:47.649
- - whoo! - [laughs]
- 00:56:51.186 --> 00:56:52.521
- - merry christmas! - merry christmas!
- 00:56:52.521 --> 00:56:55.257
- - merry christmas!
- 00:56:55.257 --> 00:56:57.059
- - whoo!
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