Joyful, joyful Lord
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We adore Thee
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God of glory, Lord of love
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Hearts unfold like flow'rs
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Before Thee
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Hail, Thee as the son of God
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Melt the clouds
of sin And sadness
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Drive the dark of doubt away
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Giver of immortal gladness
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Fill us with the light
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Fill us with the light Of day
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Joyful, joyful Lord,
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We adore Thee
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God of glory, Lord of love
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Hearts unfold like
flow'rs Before Thee
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Hail, Thee as the sun above
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Melt the clouds
of sin And sadness
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Drive the dark of doubt away
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Giver of immortal gladness
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Fill us with the light Of day
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Joyful, joyful
Lord, We adore Thee
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God of glory, Lord of love
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Hearts unfold like
flow'rs Before Thee
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Hail, Thee as the son of God
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Melt the clouds
of sin And sadness
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Drive the dark of doubt away
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Giver of immortal gladness
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Fill us with the
light Fill us with the light
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Fill us with the light of day
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Amen.
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Praise the Lord.
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All Ready.
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We wanna welcome you
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to our Dare to
Dream Christmas special.
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I have my husband
Danny Shelton here.
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Right. Praise the Lord.
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Good to be here.
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I'm already blessed.
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How about you? I know, me too.
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This is so exciting.
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We have Sherice Tomlin.
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Great job. Beautiful by the way.
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Sherice, thank you. Beautiful.
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John, of course.
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John Stoddart.
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We have Denise Barclay-Thompson.
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Hi Denise.
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Now Denise been coming
here since about 1995, you know?
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Oh, maybe I shouldn't
tell you was a kid then maybe.
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That's how I first
found out about Denise
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was actually
watching her on 3ABN.
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Yeah, okay.
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So, and Sherice,
I met at Oakwood.
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I heard her sing at PELC
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and she just blew me away
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and I was like,
we have to have her
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on Dare to Dream.
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So John,
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I had heard for years about John
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and I had never met him.
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Lot of mutual friends, right?
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Yes, yes, we have
lots of mutual friends.
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And then finally
I got to meet him
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and his spirit
matches his talent.
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It does. Such a
beautiful person.
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I'm surprised that
he came back so easily.
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When you ask him. Oh, my God...
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You worked the
poor guy, I mean...
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We worked him so hard
last time, bless his heart.
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Denise, he came one
time to do one program
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and she had him
here two or three days.
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And I don't know
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how many ways you can turn
your t-shirt in and out to...
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He took off his jacket
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and then he put it
back on for program,
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that was so funny.
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But he's back
again. So thank you.
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You guys kept feeding me.
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So I said, you're feeding me.
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As long as you keep feeding
me, I'll keep coming back.
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And then we have
our own Tim Parton,
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who is the general manager
of our Praise Him Music Network
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and our own Ryan Day,
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who is the associate
of Tim with assistant
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with the Praise Him Network.
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So we are so happy.
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And what, I mean,
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I'm just thrilled
you guys are with us.
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So what a blessing. Amen.
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You know, we're
thrilled for all of you
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that are watching today
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and we hope that
you join in the singing
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and so let's make a
joyful noise unto the Lord.
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If you had to been
good, I wouldn't be here.
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So it's not about that.
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It's just praising the Lord
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and giving Him
praise and honor and glory.
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And today maybe
you're by yourself
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and maybe you
feel like you're home
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and nobody cares
and nobody's there.
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Well, we're here with
you, we're family today.
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And thank you for
joining us here on 3ABN.
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It's a privilege
that you allow us
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to come into your home
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each and every day as you doing
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and to share this
time of year with you.
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It's great time
of year, isn't it?
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It is.
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It's one of my
favorite times of the year,
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because it's when Jesus is
just so magnified in general.
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And it just really feels good.
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All over, all around we
go, as I mentioned this a lot,
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we're going to
shopping in Walmart's,
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all kinds of stores
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and you'll hear
songs about Jesus
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and people wanna argue.
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I don't think He's
born December 25th.
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Hey, we don't
care what the day was.
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We're just glad
He was. That's right.
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We're glad that He died for us.
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He was buried and
resurrected again,
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He's now ever interceding
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at the right hand of
the Father for you and me.
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That's what's important today.
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So this is a great
opportunity this season
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to share Jesus
in the marketplace.
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Yes.
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So let's sing a group song.
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Let's sing "The First Noel."
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The first Noel
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The angels did say
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Was to certain poor shepherds
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In fields as they lay
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In fields where they Lay
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Keeping their sheep
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On a cold winter's night
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That was so deep
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Noel, Noel,
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Noel, Noel
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Born is the King of Israel
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They looked up
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And saw a star
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Shining in the east
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Beyond them far
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And to the earth
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It gave great light
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And so it continued
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Both day and night
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Noel, Noel
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Born is the King of Israel
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Noel, Noel
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Born is the King of Israel
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Amen.
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It's so lovely to sing with you.
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Guys, I'm just so happy.
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I'm so happy that you're here.
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Denise, you're
gonna sing for us now.
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And Denise has a
project coming out.
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What's the name of it, Denise?
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The new CD will be a
Praise and Worship Hymn.
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H- Y- M-N.
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Oh, nice.
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And your producer
is none other than...
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The best, John Stoddart, yes.
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Amen. Amen.
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It was so fun.
It's always great.
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As long as Denise
has been coming here,
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I think maybe we've
been working together
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even longer than that.
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At least 30 years, John.
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So, yeah, I try my best.
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So I must be
doing something right,
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because she
keeps calling me, so.
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You get it right.
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You get it right. There we go.
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Hopefully this time I got close.
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I think so.
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So we're looking
forward to hearing you Denise.
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Thanks.
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Sing sweet and low
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A lullaby
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Till angels say
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Amen
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A mother tonight is rocking
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A cradle in Bethlehem
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While wise men follow
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Through the dark
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A star that beckons them
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A mother tonight is rocking
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A cradle in Bethlehem
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A little child shall lead them
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The prophets said of old
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Through storm
And tempest heed them
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Until the bell is tolled
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Sing sweet and low your
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Lullaby
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Till angels say
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Amen
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A mother tonight is rocking
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A cradle in Bethlehem
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A little child shall lead them
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The prophets said of old
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Through storm
And tempest heed them
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Until the bell is tolled
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Sing sweet and low
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Your lullaby
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Till angels say Amen
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A mother tonight is rocking
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A cradle in Bethlehem
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A mother tonight is rocking
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A cradle in Bethlehem
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Do you remember me?
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I sat upon your knee
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I wrote to you
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With childhood fantasies
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Well, I'm all grown up now
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And still need help somehow
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I'm not a child
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But my heart still can dream
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So here's my lifelong wish
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My grown-up Christmas list
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Not for myself
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But for a world in need
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No more lives torn apart
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That wars would never start
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And time would heal all hearts
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And everyone Would have a friend
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And right would always win
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And love would never end
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This is my grown-up
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Christmas list
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As children we believed
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The grandest sight to see
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Was something lovely
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Wrapped beneath the tree
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But Heaven only knows
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That packages and bows
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Can never heal
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A hurting human soul
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No more lives torn apart
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That wars would never start
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And time would heal all hearts
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And everyone Would have a friend
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And right would always win
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And love would never end
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No, this is my grown-up
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Christmas list
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This is my
lifelong Christmas list
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My grown-up
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Christmas list
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List
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My grown-up
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Christmas list
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Amen.
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It's beautiful, Denise
and John, thank you so much.
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I think John's gonna
get up maybe from the piano.
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I love it when he's
there, but he, you know,
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he doesn't just play.
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He plays and sing.
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Like he can do it all really.
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I bet he can do
backward handsprings even.
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I don't know the
guy's got it all.
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Someway he got the looks,
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got the whole shoot'in match.
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John...
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I'm trying to keep up
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with Danny
Shelton is what it is.
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You are blessed. I
love your jacket by the way.
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Oh, thank you.
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It's such a
thrill to be back here
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and sharing this time with you.
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This is kind of
one of the few times
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we get to hang together...
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I know. Yes.
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And to be able to
hang out with our listeners
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from all around the world,
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celebrating this story.
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Amen. What a story?
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The story of Christmas.
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It's changed the world.
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It's changed history and
it's changed my life too.
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Listen to the words of the song,
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"The Story of Christmas."
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The story of Christmas
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A message of love
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A love unconditional
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Given to us
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Away in a manger
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No crib for a bed
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The Lord God Our Savior
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lay down his sweet head
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Shepherds and wise men
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Would hasten to see
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The angels had told them
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What God had revealed
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Kingdom of heaven
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crushed down in the hay
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This night for the first time
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Our God made a way
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Gloria
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In excelsis Deo
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Gloria
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Oh, gloria
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Glory to God
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In the highest
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Story of Christmas
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Is written for me
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Tales of a good God
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Who's desperate
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To be Close by me forever
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As near as my skin
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My hope and my shelter
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My everything
00:20:59.39\00:21:02.16
Love unconditional given to us
00:21:10.17\00:21:16.71
Draw near to the stable
00:21:16.74\00:21:20.28
A bright star will shine
00:21:20.31\00:21:25.75
One look at that baby
00:21:25.78\00:21:30.89
A treasure you'll find
00:21:30.92\00:21:33.56
One look and a treasure
00:21:36.93\00:21:43.77
You'll find
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Amen. Beautiful.
00:22:04.12\00:22:05.45
Amen.
00:22:05.49\00:22:06.86
Anybody grateful for that story?
00:22:06.89\00:22:08.66
Amen.
00:22:08.69\00:22:10.03
I'm so grateful for the story.
00:22:10.06\00:22:12.46
You know, this is an old,
00:22:12.49\00:22:13.83
I thought I'd share
an old Christmas song.
00:22:13.90\00:22:15.86
This is one that you
guys I'm sure have heard.
00:22:15.90\00:22:18.40
And I'm sure
00:22:18.43\00:22:19.77
our audience members have heard.
00:22:19.80\00:22:21.14
And, you know, as always
00:22:21.17\00:22:22.50
Danny teases me
because I never do anything
00:22:22.54\00:22:24.31
like the way it was been done.
00:22:24.34\00:22:25.94
I always have to find
a way to flip it around
00:22:25.97\00:22:29.21
or twist it upside down
00:22:29.24\00:22:30.58
or change the
key or do something.
00:22:30.65\00:22:31.98
So this is my take on
one of my old favorites,
00:22:32.01\00:22:35.52
"Angels We Have Heard On High."
00:22:35.55\00:22:37.09
Angels we have heard on high
00:22:59.07\00:23:04.58
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
00:23:04.61\00:23:09.92
And the mountains in reply
00:23:09.95\00:23:15.09
Echoing their joyous strains
00:23:15.12\00:23:20.30
Glory
00:23:20.33\00:23:25.73
Gloria
00:23:25.77\00:23:30.44
In excelsis Deo
00:23:30.51\00:23:36.08
Glory
00:23:36.11\00:23:41.85
Gloria
00:23:41.88\00:23:46.69
In excelsis Deo
00:23:46.76\00:23:50.13
Shepherds, why this jubilee
00:24:03.61\00:24:09.11
Why your joyous strains prolong
00:24:09.14\00:24:14.02
What the gladsome tidings be
00:24:14.05\00:24:19.39
Which inspire your heavenly song
00:24:19.42\00:24:24.39
Glory
00:24:24.43\00:24:29.56
Gloria
00:24:29.60\00:24:34.24
In excelsis Deo
00:24:34.27\00:24:39.41
Glory
00:24:39.44\00:24:45.15
Gloria
00:24:45.18\00:24:50.09
In excelsis Deo
00:24:50.12\00:24:53.49
Come to Bethlehem and see
00:25:16.24\00:25:21.75
Him whose birth the angels sing
00:25:21.78\00:25:26.55
Come, adore on bended knee
00:25:26.59\00:25:31.76
Christ the Lord,
00:25:31.79\00:25:34.20
The newborn King
00:25:34.23\00:25:36.87
Glory
00:25:36.90\00:25:42.17
Gloria
00:25:42.20\00:25:47.08
In excelsis Deo
00:25:47.11\00:25:51.95
Glory
00:25:51.98\00:25:57.19
Gloria
00:25:57.22\00:26:02.22
In excelsis Deo
00:26:02.26\00:26:06.90
Glory
00:26:06.93\00:26:11.97
Gloria
00:26:12.00\00:26:17.11
In excelsis Deo
00:26:17.14\00:26:21.74
Glory
00:26:21.78\00:26:27.02
Gloria
00:26:27.05\00:26:31.15
in excelsis Deo
00:26:31.19\00:26:36.32
Glory, glory
00:26:36.36\00:26:41.30
Gloria
00:26:41.33\00:26:45.70
In excelsis Deo
00:26:45.73\00:26:50.34
Oh, glory
00:26:50.41\00:26:53.58
Glory
00:26:53.61\00:26:56.31
Gloria
00:26:56.34\00:27:01.62
In excelsis Deo
00:27:01.65\00:27:07.69
I'm singing glory
00:27:09.56\00:27:12.16
Oh, glory, yes I am
00:27:12.19\00:27:16.67
He was born in a manger
00:27:16.70\00:27:19.50
Oh, I'm so glad He was
00:27:19.53\00:27:24.34
And then He went to a cross
00:27:27.38\00:27:29.58
Yes, He did
00:27:29.61\00:27:32.08
And then died for me Yes, He did
00:27:33.01\00:27:36.32
And He died for me
00:27:36.35\00:27:37.95
But that wasn't all
I said He rose again
00:27:37.99\00:27:41.89
Said, yes, He rose again
00:27:41.92\00:27:44.49
And that isn't even
The end of the story
00:27:44.53\00:27:47.13
'Cause one day Oh, one day
00:27:47.20\00:27:50.30
He said He's coming back for me
00:27:50.37\00:27:52.87
Oh, He's coming back for me
00:27:52.90\00:27:55.77
Said that He's
coming back for me
00:27:55.80\00:27:58.41
Glory
00:28:02.44\00:28:07.88
Gloria
00:28:07.92\00:28:13.36
In excelsis Deo
00:28:13.39\00:28:18.96
Glory
00:28:18.99\00:28:26.10
Gloria
00:28:26.13\00:28:28.47
In excelsis Deo
00:28:33.07\00:28:37.65
All right.
Amen. Praise the Lord.
00:28:48.69\00:28:51.46
Why don't you get up?
Let's all come around to piano.
00:28:51.49\00:28:53.33
Don't touch it.
It's real hot right now.
00:28:53.40\00:28:55.66
That piano like might
burn you hear on there.
00:28:55.70\00:28:57.50
I am telling you.
00:28:57.57\00:28:58.90
John, incredible.
00:28:58.93\00:29:00.27
What a blessing?
00:29:00.30\00:29:01.64
I wanna say
what a talent he has.
00:29:01.67\00:29:03.91
Denise, it took
me nearly two hours
00:29:03.94\00:29:05.74
to get him to
learn that arrangement.
00:29:05.77\00:29:08.58
Two hours?
00:29:08.61\00:29:09.94
Yeah, almost two
hours to get him in.
00:29:09.98\00:29:11.41
And he finally
got, that's beautiful.
00:29:11.45\00:29:13.52
Yeah. I hope you, folks.
00:29:13.55\00:29:14.88
I tried to make you proud
for all the work you put in.
00:29:14.92\00:29:17.49
Now, for all of
you stick in the muds.
00:29:17.52\00:29:19.32
Now you don't know when
somebody is joking or not.
00:29:19.35\00:29:21.42
That's all right.
00:29:21.46\00:29:22.79
We'll have our
own fun around here.
00:29:22.82\00:29:24.56
Speaking of fun, we
want to talk a little bit
00:29:24.59\00:29:26.06
about Christmas memories.
00:29:26.09\00:29:27.43
Yes.
00:29:27.50\00:29:28.83
Who do you want to start with?
00:29:28.86\00:29:30.20
Let's start with Sherice.
00:29:30.23\00:29:31.57
Man, oh man.
00:29:31.60\00:29:34.60
Well, I guess my
Christmas memory is
00:29:34.64\00:29:36.84
when I used to do foster care
00:29:36.91\00:29:41.44
and I took care of
26 children by myself
00:29:41.48\00:29:45.08
and sent them
through foster care
00:29:45.11\00:29:46.45
over seven and a half years.
00:29:46.48\00:29:48.45
And each time I would
bring a child to my home
00:29:48.48\00:29:51.09
and would put up
the Christmas tree
00:29:51.12\00:29:53.22
and wrap the
different gifts for them
00:29:53.25\00:29:54.99
and to see their faces
00:29:55.02\00:29:57.79
brought so much joy to me.
00:29:57.83\00:30:00.63
And I know as years passed,
00:30:00.70\00:30:02.03
I did adopt three
and raised them as well,
00:30:02.06\00:30:04.50
but I did the same thing.
00:30:04.53\00:30:05.87
And just to see them be happy,
00:30:05.90\00:30:08.27
it just staying up
all night with the tape
00:30:08.30\00:30:11.37
and cutting everything.
00:30:11.41\00:30:12.74
I probably didn't do
it right but it paid off
00:30:12.77\00:30:15.11
and it made me feel so good
00:30:15.14\00:30:16.98
just to see them happy.
00:30:17.05\00:30:18.38
So that can deposit
some form of happiness
00:30:18.41\00:30:20.42
into their hearts.
00:30:20.45\00:30:21.78
That's beautiful.
00:30:21.82\00:30:23.15
Let's just go around. John?
00:30:23.18\00:30:24.85
I can't help, but
think about family
00:30:24.89\00:30:28.26
when Christmas comes around
00:30:28.29\00:30:30.76
and I grew up in Philadelphia
00:30:30.83\00:30:33.70
and I don't know if
anyone else did this,
00:30:33.73\00:30:35.60
but we weren't
wealthy family at all.
00:30:35.63\00:30:39.27
And we lived in on the edge
of the city of Philadelphia,
00:30:39.30\00:30:42.74
not far from Ardmore
00:30:42.77\00:30:44.41
but we grew up in a great block,
00:30:44.44\00:30:46.01
great neighbors, great kids,
00:30:46.04\00:30:47.51
you could play out
in the street back then.
00:30:47.58\00:30:49.24
I don't know if
you can do that now,
00:30:49.28\00:30:50.65
but back then you could.
00:30:50.68\00:30:52.18
But my mother used to
use old Christmas cards
00:30:52.21\00:30:57.29
to decorate the house.
00:30:57.32\00:30:58.65
We had an arch
00:30:58.69\00:31:00.02
going from the living
room to the dining room
00:31:00.06\00:31:01.69
and she would take
the Christmas cards
00:31:01.72\00:31:03.63
from years past
00:31:03.66\00:31:05.73
and use that
00:31:05.76\00:31:07.10
as part of the
decoration for that.
00:31:07.13\00:31:08.46
She would just take them.
00:31:08.50\00:31:09.83
She was very creative like that.
00:31:09.86\00:31:11.20
So whenever I
think about Christmas,
00:31:11.23\00:31:12.57
the first thing
that comes to mind
00:31:12.60\00:31:14.24
are Christmas cards
00:31:14.27\00:31:16.17
around the arch,
00:31:16.20\00:31:17.54
going from the living
room to the dining room.
00:31:17.61\00:31:21.38
Well, I too
have family memories.
00:31:21.41\00:31:24.68
Living in the Caribbean,
00:31:24.71\00:31:26.05
we didn't really have
snow and real Christmas trees.
00:31:26.08\00:31:29.92
But I do remember this picture
00:31:29.95\00:31:32.95
that we had of me in a
little red velvet dress
00:31:32.99\00:31:35.76
that I probably
didn't want to take off
00:31:35.79\00:31:37.43
because around that
time when we were little,
00:31:37.46\00:31:39.76
you know, dressing up for
Christmas was a big thing.
00:31:39.79\00:31:42.03
And we had the silver tree.
00:31:42.06\00:31:44.10
It wasn't a real
tree, it was a silver tree,
00:31:44.17\00:31:45.87
but it was a silver tree,
00:31:45.90\00:31:47.24
me and my little red dress
00:31:47.27\00:31:48.60
and my mother in a
red and white dress
00:31:48.64\00:31:50.44
as well.
00:31:50.51\00:31:51.84
And I think my
dad took that picture
00:31:51.87\00:31:53.21
and that just
stays with me the carols
00:31:53.24\00:31:55.21
and just the feeling of
joy and happiness and safety.
00:31:55.24\00:32:00.22
So even though we
didn't have a white Christmas,
00:32:00.25\00:32:02.75
we had a silver
Christmas with hints of red.
00:32:02.78\00:32:06.35
Nice. All right.
00:32:06.39\00:32:08.32
Those memories looking
back are really wonderful.
00:32:08.36\00:32:11.36
You think of family,
friends and the song you wrote,
00:32:11.39\00:32:13.73
you know, the pumpkin pie,
00:32:13.80\00:32:15.30
all of that,
that's a great one too.
00:32:15.33\00:32:16.97
Grandma's. Great song.
00:32:17.00\00:32:18.33
Yeah, grandma's there,
00:32:18.37\00:32:19.70
all of that, wonderful memories.
00:32:19.73\00:32:21.07
But you know the fact
that I think it's amazing
00:32:21.10\00:32:24.94
that Jesus would die,
00:32:24.97\00:32:27.21
you know, be born as in manger
00:32:27.28\00:32:28.81
and wrapped in
swaddling clothes in a manger.
00:32:28.84\00:32:31.48
The King of
kings, the Lord of lords
00:32:31.51\00:32:33.55
would do that for us,
00:32:33.62\00:32:36.32
for each and every one of us.
00:32:36.35\00:32:37.89
It's an amazing thing.
00:32:37.92\00:32:39.25
So while we, you know,
00:32:39.29\00:32:41.36
look at all these other things
00:32:41.39\00:32:42.76
and all the gifts
and all the things are,
00:32:42.79\00:32:45.06
you know, exciting and fun.
00:32:45.09\00:32:46.49
As kids we like those.
00:32:46.53\00:32:47.86
We were poor too,
00:32:47.90\00:32:49.23
so we didn't
have many gifts at all
00:32:49.26\00:32:50.97
to give around, but
we had a lot of love.
00:32:51.00\00:32:52.73
We had a lot of
laughs, a lot of family
00:32:52.77\00:32:54.87
but, you know, I'm
thankful to have folks
00:32:54.90\00:32:57.51
who told us that
00:32:57.54\00:32:58.87
the real reason for the
season is Jesus Christ for sure.
00:32:58.91\00:33:02.04
We're gonna
have some more music.
00:33:02.08\00:33:04.05
And I think
right now Brother Tim,
00:33:04.08\00:33:06.35
I'm glad that you
walking to the piano
00:33:06.38\00:33:08.02
not me after that.
00:33:08.05\00:33:09.78
You know, when we
were sitting there
00:33:09.82\00:33:11.95
listening to John singing...
00:33:11.99\00:33:14.16
In fact, let's just sit down,
so he'll feel really alone.
00:33:14.19\00:33:15.92
Yeah. You sit down for a moment.
00:33:15.96\00:33:17.79
I'm gonna say something here.
00:33:17.83\00:33:20.63
So first of all,
I'm thinking, John,
00:33:20.70\00:33:25.37
just because you can
doesn't mean you should.
00:33:25.40\00:33:28.30
Because I mean, or
because just because you can
00:33:28.34\00:33:30.91
doesn't mean you have to,
00:33:30.94\00:33:32.34
especially since I
have to follow you.
00:33:32.37\00:33:33.91
Oh, no...
00:33:33.98\00:33:35.31
And I think...
00:33:35.34\00:33:36.68
This is my brother, don't let...
00:33:36.71\00:33:38.05
Listen, oh, well we
are brothers, all right,
00:33:38.08\00:33:39.41
but that's...
00:33:39.45\00:33:40.78
Mutual admirations.
00:33:40.82\00:33:42.15
You outplaying me is one thing.
00:33:42.18\00:33:43.52
No, clearly I was
thinking Christmas memories,
00:33:43.55\00:33:46.89
this might be,
00:33:46.96\00:33:48.29
this is a Christmas
memory for me, John,
00:33:48.32\00:33:49.79
to sit there and listen to
you and try not to be envious.
00:33:49.82\00:33:54.83
But I truly just,
00:33:54.86\00:33:57.90
I'm amazed at your playing
and your talent, your gifting,
00:33:57.93\00:34:01.44
and you know, I think of,
00:34:01.47\00:34:03.24
there's probably been a
time when we were sitting around
00:34:03.27\00:34:05.71
unwrapping gifts.
00:34:05.74\00:34:07.08
If you do that kind
of thing at Christmas
00:34:07.11\00:34:08.71
when we were kids,
00:34:08.74\00:34:10.08
especially, and you looked over
00:34:10.15\00:34:11.48
and maybe if you had a sibling,
00:34:11.51\00:34:12.85
you saw something that
one of them got for Christmas
00:34:12.88\00:34:15.35
that you thought,
00:34:15.38\00:34:16.72
"Oh, why didn't I get that?"
00:34:16.79\00:34:18.89
And that's kind of
what I think about John,
00:34:18.92\00:34:20.99
why didn't I get that?
00:34:21.02\00:34:24.13
But I got what
I need, I guess...
00:34:24.16\00:34:26.33
Yeah.
00:34:26.36\00:34:27.70
And each of us have what we need
00:34:27.73\00:34:30.97
to present the gospel,
00:34:31.00\00:34:32.33
which is truly
and to glorify God,
00:34:32.37\00:34:34.30
that's what He
put us on earth for
00:34:34.34\00:34:36.71
to do is to worship Him
00:34:36.74\00:34:38.37
and just think of
that greatest gift
00:34:38.41\00:34:40.48
that we have being Christ
00:34:40.51\00:34:43.38
and those people
that have not heard
00:34:43.45\00:34:45.48
that we may be up to us
00:34:45.51\00:34:47.32
to do that very
thing to give to someone
00:34:47.35\00:34:50.39
someone maybe envious of
the life that we're living,
00:34:50.42\00:34:53.22
the peace that we have.
00:34:53.25\00:34:56.76
Share Christ with them,
00:34:56.83\00:34:58.33
so that they don't
have to be envious.
00:34:58.36\00:35:00.20
They can have
Him as their very own
00:35:00.23\00:35:02.33
and He will give them the
peace and the joy and the love.
00:35:02.36\00:35:06.97
Amen. Beautiful.
00:37:25.57\00:37:28.41
Thank you, Tim.
00:37:28.44\00:37:29.81
Ryan Day
00:37:31.08\00:37:33.15
is also one of
my favorite singers,
00:37:33.18\00:37:36.52
musicians.
00:37:36.55\00:37:37.89
He is just a blessing.
00:37:37.92\00:37:39.25
Right back at you.
00:37:39.29\00:37:40.66
And so this song
is a special request.
00:37:40.69\00:37:44.46
I requested
this of Ryan. Oh, no.
00:37:44.49\00:37:48.33
Oh, Holy night. Yes.
00:37:48.36\00:37:49.86
There would be no second coming
00:37:49.90\00:37:51.77
if it wasn't for
the first coming, right?
00:37:51.80\00:37:54.54
It certainly was a holy night.
00:37:54.57\00:37:55.97
Oh holy night
00:38:01.94\00:38:05.21
The stars are brightly shining
00:38:09.42\00:38:14.29
It is the night
00:38:22.13\00:38:26.03
Of our Dear Savior's birth
00:38:26.07\00:38:31.14
Long lay the world
00:38:35.74\00:38:40.35
In sin And error pining
00:38:40.42\00:38:43.39
Till He appeared
00:38:47.26\00:38:50.03
And the soul felt its worth
00:38:50.06\00:38:53.80
A thrill of hope
00:38:57.37\00:39:02.14
The weary world rejoices
00:39:02.17\00:39:08.14
For yonder breaks
00:39:08.18\00:39:12.38
A new and glorious morn
00:39:12.41\00:39:17.95
Fall on your knees
00:39:17.99\00:39:25.89
Oh, hear the angels' voices
00:39:26.03\00:39:29.16
Oh, night divine
00:39:35.47\00:39:45.58
Oh, night
00:39:46.41\00:39:50.99
Oh, night divine
00:39:51.02\00:39:59.83
Oh, night
00:40:09.07\00:40:14.41
Oh, night divine
00:40:14.44\00:40:24.09
Truly He taught us
00:40:26.65\00:40:29.72
To love one another
00:40:29.76\00:40:35.16
His law is love
00:40:35.20\00:40:37.77
And His gospel is peace
00:40:37.80\00:40:41.47
Chains shall He break
00:40:44.87\00:40:47.58
For the slave is our brother
00:40:47.61\00:40:53.75
And in His name
00:40:53.82\00:40:56.45
All oppression
00:40:56.48\00:41:00.36
Shall cease, Sweet hymns of joy
00:41:00.39\00:41:03.86
In grateful chorus raise
00:41:07.23\00:41:10.87
We Let all within us
00:41:10.90\00:41:15.57
Praise His holy name
00:41:15.60\00:41:26.35
Fall on your knees
00:41:26.65\00:41:34.52
Oh, hear the angels' voices
00:41:34.89\00:41:42.33
Oh, night divine
00:41:42.50\00:41:49.97
Oh, night
00:41:50.31\00:41:53.78
When Christ was born
00:41:53.81\00:41:58.51
Oh, night divine
00:41:58.55\00:42:10.93
Oh, night
00:42:11.36\00:42:14.83
Oh, night divine
00:42:19.57\00:42:32.01
Amen. Praise the Lord.
00:42:32.75\00:42:35.22
Hallelujah.
00:42:35.25\00:42:36.58
Praise the Lord.
00:42:36.62\00:42:39.62
I just, this is just so,
00:42:39.65\00:42:42.19
it's so special
00:42:42.22\00:42:44.33
because you sense the presence
of the Holy Spirit here.
00:42:44.36\00:42:47.76
And that was the whole
idea for us to honor Him.
00:42:47.80\00:42:50.97
And so all of you
have just been amazing.
00:42:51.00\00:42:55.54
What a blessing.
00:42:55.57\00:42:57.14
Sherice, you're
going to bless us now.
00:42:57.21\00:42:59.37
I will try my best.
00:42:59.41\00:43:01.98
I am just blown away.
00:43:02.01\00:43:03.35
I can't even get up.
00:43:03.38\00:43:05.71
Man, God bless you.
00:43:05.75\00:43:07.52
Thank you. Praise the Lord.
00:43:07.55\00:43:10.39
I'll definitely see what
the Lord will do on today.
00:43:10.42\00:43:13.36
Mary did you know
00:43:38.95\00:43:42.18
That your baby boy
00:43:42.22\00:43:45.52
Would one day walk on water?
00:43:45.55\00:43:50.13
Mary did you know
00:43:50.16\00:43:53.23
That your baby boy
00:43:53.26\00:43:56.87
Would save our
sons And daughters?
00:43:56.90\00:44:01.67
Did you know
00:44:01.70\00:44:04.44
That your baby boy
00:44:04.47\00:44:07.91
Has come to make you new?
00:44:07.94\00:44:13.45
This child that you delivered
00:44:13.52\00:44:18.99
Will soon deliver you
00:44:19.02\00:44:23.63
Mary, did you know
00:44:23.66\00:44:26.73
That your baby boy
00:44:26.80\00:44:30.17
Would give sight To a blind man?
00:44:30.20\00:44:34.77
Mary, did you know
00:44:34.80\00:44:37.84
That your baby boy
00:44:37.87\00:44:41.34
Would calm the storm
00:44:41.38\00:44:43.95
With His hand?
00:44:43.98\00:44:46.51
Did you know
00:44:46.55\00:44:49.18
That your baby boy
00:44:49.22\00:44:52.59
Has walked
Where the angels trod?
00:44:52.62\00:44:57.99
And when you
kiss Your little baby
00:44:58.03\00:45:03.67
You kiss the face of God
00:45:03.70\00:45:09.27
The blind will see
00:45:09.30\00:45:12.11
The deaf will hear
00:45:12.14\00:45:14.91
The dead will live again
00:45:14.94\00:45:20.45
The lame will leap
00:45:20.52\00:45:23.18
The dumb will speak
00:45:23.22\00:45:26.02
The praises of the Lamb
00:45:26.05\00:45:29.22
Mary, did you know
00:45:35.86\00:45:39.23
That your baby boy
00:45:39.27\00:45:42.94
Is the Lord of all creation?
00:45:42.97\00:45:47.38
Mary, did you know
00:45:47.41\00:45:50.85
That your baby boy
00:45:50.88\00:45:53.92
Will one day rule the nations?
00:45:53.95\00:45:58.69
Did you know
00:45:58.72\00:46:01.66
That your baby boy
00:46:01.69\00:46:04.99
Is heaven's perfect Lamb?
00:46:05.03\00:46:10.77
The sleeping child
00:46:10.80\00:46:13.07
That you're holding
00:46:13.10\00:46:16.07
Is the Great
00:46:16.10\00:46:19.47
I Am
00:46:19.51\00:46:22.21
The Great I Am
00:46:30.09\00:46:34.32
Amen. Praise the Lord.
00:46:45.10\00:46:47.24
Thank you.
00:46:47.27\00:46:48.60
Hallelujah.
00:46:48.64\00:46:49.97
Mommies and daddies
00:47:30.05\00:47:34.38
Always believe
00:47:34.42\00:47:38.62
That their little angels
00:47:38.65\00:47:43.16
Are special indeed
00:47:43.19\00:47:46.90
And you could grow up
00:47:46.93\00:47:51.53
To be anything
00:47:51.57\00:47:57.44
But who would imagine a king
00:47:57.51\00:48:00.18
A shepherd or teacher
00:48:05.38\00:48:09.88
Is what you could be
00:48:09.92\00:48:14.16
Or maybe a fisherman
00:48:14.19\00:48:18.43
Out on the sea
00:48:18.46\00:48:22.03
Or maybe a carpenter
00:48:22.06\00:48:27.34
Building things
00:48:27.37\00:48:32.24
But who would imagine a king
00:48:32.27\00:48:37.35
It was so clear
00:48:41.28\00:48:44.85
when the wise men arrived
00:48:44.89\00:48:48.76
And the angels
were singing Your name
00:48:48.79\00:48:53.26
That the world
Would be different
00:48:56.67\00:49:00.54
'Cause you were alive
00:49:00.57\00:49:04.34
That's what heaven stood
00:49:04.37\00:49:07.08
Still to proclaim
00:49:07.11\00:49:10.68
One day an angel said quietly
00:49:14.02\00:49:17.75
That soon he would bring
00:49:22.49\00:49:26.16
Something special to me
00:49:26.19\00:49:30.47
And of all those Wonderful gifts
00:49:30.50\00:49:36.04
He could bring
00:49:36.07\00:49:40.91
Who would imagine,
00:49:40.98\00:49:45.78
Who could imagine
00:49:45.81\00:49:51.05
Who would imagine a king
00:49:51.09\00:49:55.39
Praise the Lord.
00:50:11.97\00:50:13.31
Amen.
00:50:14.81\00:50:16.31
Thank you so much.
00:50:16.34\00:50:17.68
Oh, beautiful.
00:50:17.71\00:50:19.11
Yvonne, look at the clock.
00:50:19.15\00:50:21.12
It's our enemy right now.
00:50:21.15\00:50:22.48
I know it. Clock is our enemy.
00:50:22.52\00:50:24.32
I know it.
00:50:24.35\00:50:25.69
This has been such
an amazing blessing.
00:50:25.72\00:50:27.59
Yeah. Amazing.
00:50:27.66\00:50:28.99
Why don't we talk
maybe to the folks at home
00:50:29.02\00:50:30.63
for just a few minutes.
00:50:30.66\00:50:31.99
Brother Ryan, I wants
you to look into the camera,
00:50:32.03\00:50:33.93
one of these over here and just.
00:50:34.00\00:50:35.76
There are people
at home right now
00:50:35.80\00:50:37.17
and they're, maybe
they feel all alone.
00:50:37.20\00:50:39.10
Maybe they've
lost a relationship
00:50:39.13\00:50:40.84
and they really
don't know Jesus Christ.
00:50:40.87\00:50:42.90
Why won't you take
two or three minutes
00:50:42.94\00:50:44.31
and just give an
appeal to these folks?
00:50:44.34\00:50:46.51
Absolutely. Well, you know, I...
00:50:46.54\00:50:49.71
When I think of
Christmas, obviously,
00:50:49.74\00:50:51.65
the root word of
Christmas is Jesus Christ.
00:50:51.68\00:50:53.85
And so you may be
at home right now,
00:50:53.92\00:50:57.22
wondering where's
your life heading?
00:50:57.29\00:50:59.69
What's this world all about,
00:50:59.72\00:51:01.06
especially
during a time like this,
00:51:01.09\00:51:02.92
we have an opportunity to
reflect on the love of God.
00:51:02.96\00:51:06.26
We just think for a moment.
00:51:06.29\00:51:08.23
We wouldn't even be here
00:51:08.26\00:51:09.60
if Jesus hadn't come
the first time, right?
00:51:09.63\00:51:11.77
It's powerful.
00:51:11.80\00:51:13.17
Jesus did come.
00:51:13.20\00:51:15.07
And He didn't
just come to be a baby.
00:51:15.10\00:51:18.87
He came to grow up
00:51:18.91\00:51:20.28
as the Bible
says to be our savior.
00:51:20.31\00:51:22.31
He was that coming savior.
00:51:22.34\00:51:24.28
And He came to this earth
00:51:24.31\00:51:25.75
to show us how it's
supposed to be done.
00:51:25.78\00:51:28.08
He trusted in His
Father and you and I today,
00:51:28.12\00:51:30.62
wherever you are
around the world,
00:51:30.69\00:51:32.55
you can set your doubts,
00:51:32.59\00:51:33.96
your worries, your
fears aside and say,
00:51:33.99\00:51:35.59
Lord, I give them to You
because You died for them.
00:51:35.62\00:51:39.86
And so, that's
what the season's about.
00:51:39.89\00:51:41.56
It's to reflect
the life of Jesus.
00:51:41.60\00:51:44.00
The fact that He came as a baby,
00:51:44.07\00:51:45.40
He was robed in flesh,
00:51:45.43\00:51:47.67
and He took on our sinful flesh
that He could overcome sin,
00:51:47.70\00:51:51.94
which is something
we weren't able to do,
00:51:51.97\00:51:53.38
but He did it to show us
that it's possible through Him,
00:51:53.41\00:51:56.51
that it can be done.
00:51:56.54\00:51:57.88
So wherever you are right now,
00:51:57.91\00:51:59.38
just simply turn
your life over to Jesus
00:51:59.41\00:52:01.05
and say, Jesus, I'm yours.
00:52:01.08\00:52:03.39
That's what this season's about.
00:52:03.42\00:52:04.85
That's what I
think of. Thank you.
00:52:04.89\00:52:06.49
I think about
the folk who write us
00:52:06.52\00:52:08.79
and they're very depressed
00:52:08.82\00:52:10.16
and they say, I just,
00:52:10.23\00:52:11.56
you know, I can't seem
to get out of this rut.
00:52:11.59\00:52:13.50
And so what I like
to say is, as you know,
00:52:13.53\00:52:16.03
when Jesus was on the cross,
says, we were on His mind.
00:52:16.06\00:52:18.90
There's a song that says that,
00:52:18.93\00:52:20.27
but the Lord gave
us a great commission.
00:52:20.34\00:52:22.57
And those of us
who are Christians,
00:52:22.60\00:52:24.11
Matthew 28:18-20,
00:52:24.14\00:52:26.01
and He says,
00:52:26.04\00:52:27.38
"All power is given
Me in heaven and earth,
00:52:27.41\00:52:29.68
go eat therefore."
00:52:29.71\00:52:31.15
So what I found
out in my own life
00:52:31.18\00:52:33.62
there's times
that we get selfish,
00:52:33.65\00:52:35.55
you know, our world
is me, myself and I,
00:52:35.58\00:52:38.39
but when we start
thinking about others
00:52:38.42\00:52:41.06
and we look around us
00:52:41.09\00:52:42.82
and we begin to
witness to others.
00:52:42.86\00:52:44.76
You know, Jesus doesn't need us.
00:52:44.79\00:52:47.00
He doesn't really need
any of us to save anybody.
00:52:47.03\00:52:49.30
Right?
00:52:49.33\00:52:50.67
And so He doesn't need us.
00:52:50.70\00:52:52.03
Never did.
00:52:52.07\00:52:53.44
So why does He say,
00:52:53.47\00:52:54.80
"Go ye into all the world?"
00:52:54.84\00:52:56.17
He does it for our own.
00:52:56.20\00:52:57.54
We need to do it
for our own salvation.
00:52:57.57\00:52:59.54
We need to get our
mind off of ourself
00:52:59.57\00:53:01.68
and look around at
our brothers and sisters
00:53:01.71\00:53:04.31
that Jesus died for
00:53:04.35\00:53:05.68
and show them what
Jesus really means.
00:53:05.71\00:53:08.08
He says,
00:53:08.12\00:53:09.62
"If I be lifted
up from this earth
00:53:09.65\00:53:12.52
will draw all men unto Me."
00:53:12.55\00:53:16.02
So today I think
is a great privilege.
00:53:16.06\00:53:17.99
And I praise God for
each and every one of you
00:53:18.03\00:53:20.20
and your ministry.
00:53:20.23\00:53:21.56
Right now, you're
reaching multitudes of people
00:53:21.60\00:53:23.77
around the world.
00:53:23.80\00:53:25.13
God has a special plan for you.
00:53:25.17\00:53:27.24
And I mean, it's a
plan that no one else,
00:53:27.27\00:53:30.01
He knew you would be living
00:53:30.04\00:53:31.47
in the closing
moments of earth's history,
00:53:31.51\00:53:33.78
each and every one of us.
00:53:33.81\00:53:35.14
What a privilege.
00:53:35.18\00:53:36.51
We may be able
to look up and say,
00:53:36.54\00:53:37.88
"Lo, this is our God
whom we've waited for.
00:53:37.91\00:53:39.78
He's come to save us."
00:53:39.81\00:53:41.15
But you know what?
00:53:41.18\00:53:42.52
We're not going
to be able to do that
00:53:42.55\00:53:43.89
if we've not totally submitted
00:53:43.92\00:53:45.25
and committed our life to Jesus.
00:53:45.29\00:53:47.26
We got to forget all
the things around us.
00:53:47.29\00:53:49.36
We got to quit
worrying about politics
00:53:49.39\00:53:51.49
and quit worrying
about all these other things
00:53:51.53\00:53:53.80
and worry about
Jesus and Him crucified
00:53:53.83\00:53:56.26
and saying, Lord, make me
a vessel of honor for You.
00:53:56.30\00:53:59.13
Today, I want to
be a vessel of honor.
00:53:59.17\00:54:01.37
Now we can't do it
over our own strength.
00:54:01.40\00:54:03.27
We even have to pray.
00:54:03.30\00:54:04.64
Lord, send me Your Holy
Spirit, help my unbelief.
00:54:04.67\00:54:07.68
Fill me with Your love.
00:54:07.71\00:54:09.04
Fill me with Your
compassion for the lost.
00:54:09.08\00:54:11.28
And I promise
you, God will do that.
00:54:11.31\00:54:13.28
Right now what
we need to be doing,
00:54:13.31\00:54:14.85
we need to be busy.
00:54:14.88\00:54:16.22
We need to be about
our father's business
00:54:16.25\00:54:18.49
literally right now.
00:54:18.52\00:54:20.16
So whatever's on your
heart and your mind today,
00:54:20.19\00:54:22.62
we're going to ask you to submit
00:54:22.66\00:54:24.06
and commit your
life to Jesus Christ
00:54:24.13\00:54:25.79
and say, "Lord, I'm a sinner."
00:54:25.83\00:54:27.50
I don't care if
you're a pastor or a deacon
00:54:27.53\00:54:29.43
or Sabbath school
teacher, Sunday school teacher,
00:54:29.46\00:54:31.30
whatever you are,
00:54:31.33\00:54:32.67
"Lord, I'm a sinner, save me."
00:54:32.70\00:54:34.04
He says,
00:54:34.07\00:54:35.40
"If we confess our sins,
00:54:35.44\00:54:36.81
He is faithful and just
to forgive us from our sins
00:54:36.84\00:54:39.27
and to cleanse
us from," how much?
00:54:39.31\00:54:41.71
"All unrighteousness."
00:54:41.74\00:54:43.45
So today is the
day of salvation.
00:54:43.48\00:54:45.08
While we're
thinking about Jesus,
00:54:45.11\00:54:46.58
this time of year,
00:54:46.61\00:54:47.95
let us rededicate
our lives to the Lord
00:54:47.98\00:54:50.09
and then go and tell
what He has done for us.
00:54:50.12\00:54:53.66
I think we ought to
sing something here.
00:54:53.69\00:54:55.59
We'll go out today.
00:54:55.62\00:54:56.96
And, in fact,
00:54:57.03\00:54:58.36
let's just have a
little closing prayer.
00:54:58.39\00:54:59.73
We're going to pray now,
00:54:59.76\00:55:01.10
then we're going to go
out singing a little bit.
00:55:01.13\00:55:02.46
John, you'll tell us what to do.
00:55:02.50\00:55:03.83
Brother Tim,
would you pray for us?
00:55:03.87\00:55:05.20
Heavenly Father God,
00:55:05.23\00:55:06.57
we are so grateful
00:55:06.60\00:55:07.94
for the privilege
of being Your children.
00:55:07.97\00:55:09.30
We love You, Lord.
00:55:09.34\00:55:10.67
And we thank You for
sending Your Son to die for us,
00:55:10.71\00:55:13.98
to be an example
of how we can love.
00:55:14.01\00:55:16.98
And we just ask that
00:55:17.05\00:55:19.61
You will touch
those that are watching
00:55:19.65\00:55:21.08
and that You
will give them a peace
00:55:21.12\00:55:22.72
like they've never known.
00:55:22.75\00:55:24.09
Thank you for
being our King of kings
00:55:24.12\00:55:25.72
and Lord of lords.
00:55:25.75\00:55:27.09
We anticipate Your return,
00:55:27.16\00:55:29.02
but until then we will
sing and we will rejoice
00:55:29.06\00:55:32.26
that You are our Lord.
00:55:32.29\00:55:33.63
Amen in Jesus' name.
00:55:33.70\00:55:35.03
Till we see you next time,
00:55:35.06\00:55:36.40
may the Lord richly
bless you abundantly
00:55:36.43\00:55:38.63
more than you
could ever ask or think.
00:55:38.67\00:55:40.74
Let's sing.
00:55:40.77\00:55:43.27
Hark! the herald angels sing
00:55:43.30\00:55:47.51
Glory to the new-born King
00:55:47.58\00:55:51.85
Peace on earth and mercy mild
00:55:51.88\00:55:55.92
God and sinners reconciled
00:55:55.95\00:55:59.99
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
00:56:00.06\00:56:04.23
Join the triumph of the skies
00:56:04.26\00:56:08.30
With the angelic host proclaim
00:56:08.33\00:56:12.33
Christ is born in Bethlehem
00:56:12.37\00:56:16.24
Hark! the herald angels sing
00:56:16.27\00:56:20.38
Glory to the new-born King
00:56:20.41\00:56:23.65
Oh, yeah!
00:56:26.72\00:56:28.75
Hark! the herald angels sing
00:56:28.78\00:56:33.66
Jesus, the light of the world
00:56:33.69\00:56:38.63
Glory to the new-born King
00:56:38.66\00:56:43.67
Jesus, the light of the world
00:56:43.70\00:56:47.44
We walk in the light
00:56:47.47\00:56:50.97
Built in the light
00:56:51.01\00:56:53.51
Go where the dew
drops Of mercy shall rise
00:56:53.58\00:56:58.38
Shine all around
us By day and by night
00:56:58.41\00:57:03.39
Jesus, The light of the world
00:57:03.42\00:57:07.16
We'll walk in the light
00:57:07.19\00:57:10.76
Built in the light
00:57:10.83\00:57:13.16
Go where the dew
drops Of mercy shall rise
00:57:13.19\00:57:17.87
Shine all around
us By day and by night
00:57:17.90\00:57:22.70
Jesus the light of the world
00:57:22.74\00:57:27.78
Walk in the light
00:57:27.81\00:57:30.15
Built in the light
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Go where the true
drops Of mercy shall rise
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Shine all around
us By day and by night
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Jesus, the light of the world
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Yeah!
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Yes!
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All right.
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Praise the Lord.
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Yeah!
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