Alabama Gospel Roots
Dawnitta Adair, Loretta Jent, and Rejeana Leath
Season 7 Episode 27 | 56m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Dawnitta Adair, Loretta Jent, and Rejeana Leath perform.
Dawnitta Adair, Loretta Jent, and Rejeana Leath perform from HopeTown Church in Huntsville.
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Alabama Gospel Roots is a local public television program presented by APT
Alabama Gospel Roots
Dawnitta Adair, Loretta Jent, and Rejeana Leath
Season 7 Episode 27 | 56m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Dawnitta Adair, Loretta Jent, and Rejeana Leath perform from HopeTown Church in Huntsville.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [George] The gospel music of Alabama has influenced the entire world, and the "Alabama Gospel Roots" television show will give you a taste of this great music every week.
So call a neighbor, call a friend, and get ready to sing and dance and clap your hands.
It's time for "Alabama Gospel Roots."
(bright music) (soft music) ♪ Lord are you busy, could you spare a bit of time ♪ ♪ 'Cause I got some crazy thing running through my mind ♪ ♪ I think you know my struggles ♪ ♪ You can feel the pain I bear ♪ Lord are you busy, do you have a little time to spare ♪ ♪ Lord are you busy, I know you're in such demand ♪ ♪ But I got a broken heart that needs your healing hand ♪ ♪ I sometimes struggle in the dark when my real hope is gone ♪ ♪ Lord are you busy, could you help me make it home ♪ ♪ I hear you saying, child, know this is true ♪ ♪ I'm never too far from you ♪ You must know I'm always here ♪ ♪ Your every breath ♪ I'm gonna see it through ♪ And I'll never too busy for you ♪ (soft music) ♪ Child are you busy, hadn't heard from you in a while ♪ ♪ I watched for you Sunday, never saw you in the aisle ♪ ♪ I see when things are going well, you never call my name ♪ ♪ Child are you busy, I hope to hear from you today ♪ ♪ Please hear me say and know this is true ♪ ♪ I am never too far from you ♪ You must know I'm always here ♪ ♪ Your every breath (soft music) ♪ I'm gonna see it through ♪ And I'll never be too busy for you ♪ ♪ I'm gonna see it through ♪ And I'll never be too busy for you ♪ (soft music) - On "Alabama Gospel Roots," how are you, young lady?
- I'm blessed.
How are you, brother?
- I'm doing well.
It's good to see you and thank you.
- It's so good to see you.
- All right.
Right.
And I understand big things been happening for you.
- God's opened a lot of doors, and I'm very thankful.
- All right, someone told me they were driving through Nashville and they looked up and they saw your face on a billboard.
Is that true?
- That's true.
- Well, tell me what that's all about.
- There's not much about my name, but there's something about his name.
- His name.
- And I'm so thankful for that.
- Okay.
- That's what it's about.
It's about him.
- And so that's about your latest single, right?
- Yes.
It's my latest single, "In Your Loving Arms."
- "In Your Loving Arms."
And that message is about what, "In Your Loving Arms?"
- I wanted that message.
God gave me that message.
It's about the prodigal.
And we've all been the prodigal.
And I wanted a song that could relate to others.
And just tell you that no matter what you've done, he's waiting on you with loving arms.
He wants you to come back home and to be in his hold.
- That is awesome.
And we all need to know that, don't we?
- Yes.
- Well, congratulations.
Congratulations.
You can find the song on all the streaming outlets.
Right?
Good.
You must be feeling happy.
- I am.
I'm so happy.
- And that awesome husband, he'll be feeling happy too, right?
I know he is.
I know he is.
Well, listen, we're gonna hear some more great gospel music and I understand you got a song coming up.
Well, you're going to team up with Miss DeDee Frazier.
- Yes, I'm so excited.
- What y'all gonna sing?
- We're gonna sing "A Mason Dream."
- Oh, that's gonna be great.
In the meantime, just do whatever else you do for the great people of Alabama, and they love you.
Loretta Jent, right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots."
Come on, call neighbor, call a friend once again and let 'em know that she's on.
(bright music) ♪ Set up chasing sky so blue ♪ Dreams of gold and something new ♪ ♪ I took a gamble and I lost it all ♪ ♪ Now I'm yearning for home and feeling so small ♪ ♪ Second chances don't grow on trees ♪ ♪ And I don't deserve what I know my heart needs ♪ ♪ So how would it play if you hold a grudge ♪ ♪ If I would assume, it would be hard not to judge ♪ ♪ Father I've fallen and I'm so ashamed ♪ ♪ I've sinned more than most and I'm so darned you came ♪ ♪ Your sweet forgiveness is all that I pray ♪ ♪ 'Cause in your loving arms is where I long to stay ♪ ♪ I walked this road with a heart full of gifts ♪ ♪ Regretful closely and nipped at my heels ♪ ♪ I know it's not easy to see past my wrongs ♪ ♪ But I'd love to be back where I always belong ♪ ♪ Father I've fallen and I'm so ashamed ♪ ♪ I've sinned more than most and I'm so darned you came ♪ ♪ Your sweet forgiveness is all that I pray ♪ ♪ 'Cause in your loving arms is where I long to stay ♪ ♪ You went out for second chance ♪ ♪ And your smile's telling me ♪ The journey of this wondrous song is complete ♪ ♪ Father I've fallen, I'm so ashamed ♪ ♪ I've sinned more than most, I'm so darned you came ♪ ♪ Your sweet forgiveness is all that I pray ♪ ♪ 'Cause in your loving arms is where I long to stay ♪ ♪ Yeah in your loving arms is where I long to stay ♪ (bright music) ♪ Amazing grace ♪ How sweet the sound ♪ That saved a wretch like me ♪ I once was lost ♪ But now I'm found ♪ Was blind but now I see - I see, yes.
♪ 'Twas grace that taught ♪ My heart to fear ♪ And grace my fears relieved ♪ How precious did that grace appear ♪ ♪ The hour I first believed ♪ Through many dangers ♪ Toils and snares ♪ I have already come ♪ His grace has brought me safe thus far ♪ ♪ And grace will lead me home ♪ Home ♪ Amazing grace ♪ How sweet the sound ♪ That saved a wretch like me ♪ I once was lost ♪ But now I'm found ♪ Was blind but now I see - All everybody, let's say hello to some great towns in the state of Alabama.
Here we go.
Crossville, Alabama and DeKalb County, hello to you.
Boykin, Alabama; Briston Cole, Alabama; Bucks, Alabama.
All 22 of the residents there.
And Collinsville, 13 of you in Cherokee County.
Now, Albertville nursing home in Albertville, Alabama, hello to you.
What about Crown Heights care of Eufala, and Florala, medical center, Florala, Alabama.
Marsha Manor, nursing home in Guntersville, and in Hamilton, we have Marion Regional Nursing Home and then Cleburn County Nursing Home in Heflin.
I want you to know that you are cared about, you are thought about, you are loved.
Sometimes you may feel like you don't get enough visits, but know this, you are not forgotten.
Brother George cares about you.
Do a little exercise, eat healthy, and keep a good attitude.
Know that you are special and you are cared about.
Now let me turn over here and talk to our golden vessel salute for tonight.
And that person is 100-year-old, Mr.
Lewis Boo King.
And I had a chance to be a small part of his celebration.
I happened to be at his restaurant and they said, "You know, Mr.
King is a hundred years old.
We're getting ready to celebrate."
Brother George had to go in and be nosy and embrace him.
I've been knowing him over 40 years myself.
So we salute you, Mr.
Lewis King.
He's a 1944 graduate of A.H.
Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama.
He was in the internationally known choir there, so that's right, he could sing a good bit.
That's that acapella choir that he was in while in high school.
And he's a former retired mail carrier.
So we salute you, Mr.
Lewis Boo King, 100 plus years of age.
This whole show is dedicated to you, sir, and we love you very much.
(bright music) ♪ There's a lighthouse on a hillside ♪ ♪ That overlooks the sea ♪ When I'm tossed, it sends out a light ♪ ♪ A light that I might see ♪ And that light that shines in darkness night ♪ ♪ Is gonna lead me safely home ♪ If it wasn't for the lighthouse ♪ ♪ My ship would sail no more ♪ See everybody lives around me ♪ ♪ Says there, that old lighthouse down ♪ ♪ You see the big ships don't sail this way anymore ♪ ♪ And there's no use of it standing around ♪ ♪ But my mind goes back to that stormy night ♪ ♪ When just in time, see I saw the light ♪ ♪ It was the light from that old lighthouse ♪ ♪ That stands upon the hill ♪ And I have gone for the lighthouse ♪ ♪ I owe my life to him ♪ Oh king Jesus is the lighthouse ♪ ♪ And from the rocks of sin ♪ He had shown his light around me ♪ ♪ That I could clearly see ♪ If it wasn't for the lighthouse ♪ ♪ Tell me, where would this ship be ♪ ♪ Another gone for the lighthouse ♪ ♪ I owe my life to him ♪ Oh King Jesus is the lighthouse ♪ ♪ And from the rocks of sin ♪ He had shown his light around me ♪ ♪ That I could clearly see ♪ If it wasn't for the lighthouse ♪ ♪ Tell me where would this ship be ♪ - On "Alabama Gospel Roots," we have a family, just one big family and that's why we've got Rejeana Leath and New Grace.
Regina, how are you?
- I am wonderful.
How about yourself, George?
It's good to see you today.
- It is good to see you and I really mean.
We miss you!
- I miss you all too.
- We know you've been having some challenges, but you battle through all of them.
- Yes sir.
- Great, great.
- We keep trucking on.
- Great.
You taught Sam how to cook yet?
- Oh yeah.
She can fix great grilled cheese sandwiches.
(George laughing) - She got you.
She got you.
How you been?
- I've been very well.
Just taking care of this one.
Trying to keep up going straight.
- Well, how is that?
Is that kind of difficult?
- She's driving a giant pound chair, George.
What do you think?
- Okay.
Well, she gets to have her way.
Great.
What about you, young man?
How you been?
- I'm doing awesome.
How are you?
- That's great.
Now where y'all originally from?
I mean, where are you from now, I should say.
I know, but just tell the people who maybe haven't seen you.
- We're based out of Crossville, Alabama.
Jonathan comes to you from Albertville, Alabama.
And Samantha and I come to you from over in Crossville, Alabama.
So we're just out in the country, just simple area that we live in and we love to travel and meet people and just enjoy time with each other.
- Well you know, I'll never forget, when we first got together, we did that outdoor thing up in that area up in there and it was a beautiful time up there.
- Yes.
Beautiful time and beautiful weather.
We need to do something next time.
- I agree with that.
I agree with that.
We can talk to Mike Guile then if he can't open that wallet up a little bit, boy.
- There you go.
We'll talk real good.
We might even mind a big ol' cake.
We're celebrating with ice cream.
- Getting drunk with the cake and ice cream.
That'll work.
That will work.
Well listen, we are glad to have you back again and we thank you for making a sacrifice and again, we'll always appreciate you.
You were at the right beginning of "Alabama Gospel Roots," and you worked, I'm talking about day and night, making connections.
So we appreciate it.
We want the audience to know that.
- Thank you.
- All right.
Well, can we hear some singing now?
- Let's do it!
- All right.
Once again on "Alabama Gospel Roots," it is with Rejeana Leath and New Grace.
All right, I almost lost you there, but there it is.
Here it is.
Come on.
Can we hear you sing, Sam?
You gonna sing it?
All right.
Once again, welcome there.
(bright music) ♪ As the wall looks upon me ♪ As I struggle to hold on ♪ And they say I have nothing ♪ But they aren't so wrong ♪ 'Cause in my heart, oh I'm rejoicing ♪ ♪ I wish they could see ♪ I thank you Lord ♪ For your blessings on me ♪ Well there's a roof up above me ♪ ♪ And a good place to sleep ♪ There is food on my table ♪ And shoes on my feet ♪ You gave me enough Lord ♪ And a fine family ♪ Thank you Lord for your blessings on me ♪ ♪ Well I know I'm not wealthy ♪ And these clothes, they're not new ♪ ♪ And I don't have much money ♪ Oh, but Lord, I have you ♪ And to me, that's all that matters ♪ ♪ Though the world may not see ♪ I thank you Lord ♪ For your blessings on me ♪ Well there's a good roof above me ♪ ♪ And a good place to sleep ♪ There is food on my table ♪ And shoes on my feet ♪ You gave me enough Lord ♪ And a fine family ♪ I thank you Lord ♪ For your blessings on me ♪ Blessings on me (bright music) ♪ Life is easy when you're up on the mountain ♪ ♪ You got peace of mind I've ever known ♪ ♪ But then things changes ♪ You're down in those valleys ♪ But don't lose faith, my child ♪ ♪ 'Cause you're never alone ♪ For the God on the mountain ♪ Least you go in the valleys ♪ When things go wrong, you'll make them right ♪ ♪ And you got all the good times ♪ ♪ Least you go in the bad times ♪ ♪ The God of the day is you God in the night ♪ ♪ It's all revealing, you're up on those mountains ♪ ♪ It all comes so easy when life's at its fuse ♪ ♪ But it's found in those mountains ♪ ♪ Those trials and temptations, now you see ♪ ♪ And that's when my faith, my friend ♪ ♪ Is really put to the test - Amen.
♪ For the God on the mountain ♪ Least you go in the valleys ♪ When things go wrong, you'll make them right ♪ ♪ And you got all the good times ♪ ♪ Least you got in the bad times ♪ ♪ And God of the day is your God in the night ♪ ♪ Oh the God of the day is your God in the night ♪ (bright music) ♪ Everybody gotta have a plan ♪ For the healing of our land ♪ Every woman, every man ♪ For the healing of our land ♪ What can you do to make another one's dream come true ♪ ♪ Oh what will you do to make a dream come true ♪ ♪ Everybody oughta have a plan ♪ For the healing of our land ♪ Well there's plan from long ago ♪ ♪ Everybody really oughta know ♪ For the one who made this plan ♪ ♪ Is the one who made our land (bright music) ♪ And my people who are called by my name ♪ ♪ Will humble themselves and pray ♪ ♪ And if they will sing my face ♪ ♪ And turn from their wicked ways ♪ ♪ Then I will hear their cry ♪ And I will stretch forth my hand ♪ ♪ I will forgive their sin and I will heal their land ♪ ♪ Oh, and here's what you can do ♪ ♪ I'll show you hearts that are torn, that are broken in two ♪ ♪ I'll show you souls that are lost ♪ ♪ That will know the truth ♪ And you will be my feeding hands ♪ ♪ To mend their hearts, to save their souls ♪ ♪ And I will heal your land ♪ Come Lord ♪ Draw near, Lord ♪ We need you Lord ♪ Your healing hand ♪ We confess ♪ Our waywardness ♪ We turn our hearts to you, we seek your face ♪ ♪ We need you to show us, Lord ♪ Show us Lord ♪ Show us how to love ♪ How to love ♪ And help us, help us ♪ And help us Lord ♪ Oh Lord ♪ Too forgive ♪ We need, we need you, we thank you ♪ ♪ You sent your son ♪ You sent your holy one ♪ The holy one ♪ To seek the lost ♪ To seek the lost ♪ Yes he can ♪ And to save ♪ We bless your holy name 'cause he gave life ♪ ♪ He gave his life ♪ I'm so glad ♪ To take our praise ♪ Thank you Jesus ♪ And by his words ♪ We are healed ♪ We are healed ♪ Help us Lord ♪ Help us Lord ♪ Heal our land ♪ We will trust you ♪ We will trust you, Lord ♪ To him ♪ Heal our land ♪ Thank you, thank you Lord ♪ We loved you, Lord ♪ Heal our land ♪ Heal our land (bright music) - Tonight on community spotlight, I want to say a very special, heartfelt thank you for the life of Ms.
Cynthia Walton, who is a school teacher, home economic teacher as a matter of fact.
And she passed recently.
And something very special about Cynthia is, we started school together at Tuscaloosa Junior High School in 1967.
We became fast friends.
As a matter of fact, we were friends so long going through so much together until, I don't know, a few years back, we said, "We've been together so long that we'll just be brother and sister."
And that was Cynthia.
Cynthia taught in Livingston, Alabama.
She also taught school in Mississippi right across the Alabama state line.
So many people came to her service and just about every one of them came up to me and said, every Saturday night, Cynthia would call me and say, "Don't forget to tune in to 'Alabama Gospel Roots.'"
It was amazing how many lives she touched just by saying, promoting.
And many of you are the very same way by calling friends, telling them, "Tune in 'Alabama Gospel Roots' is on.
Don't miss 'Alabama Gospel Roots.'"
We appreciate you.
So I just wanted to take this moment to salute the life of Ms.
Cynthia Walton, the native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, graduate Tuscaloosa High School in Alabama A&M.
We'll miss you, Cynthia.
We appreciate you.
There will never be another like you, Ms.
Cynthia Walton.
And if you want to, there's so many of you who do salute and promote and tell people, your friends and neighbors about "Alabama Gospel Roots."
We thank each one of you.
Now, if you haven't been doing it, you have someone you'd like to get on the show, whether it be a golden vessel, and pretty much we do 80 and older.
But if you get pretty close to that, we'll salute that person too.
All you gotta do is get a picture of them, get a little history and get it to us.
Call us up, text us, email, whatever you need to do to get in touch with us, Facebook us, we will be more than glad to have you get your submission on our show.
It's easy to do.
It's not hard.
Then there are those of you who want to sing.
It could be a praise and worship group at your church.
If you want your pastor to pastor spotlight, you could do that as well.
And certainly if you say, come on down, come on down.
We want the world to heal your ministry.
We consider ourselves partnering with you.
When you get a chance to bring your ministry to the people, you'll have a great time.
It's a great staff of people.
They love working with you.
Get in touch with Mr.
Dennis Williams.
He'll get your own.
No doubt about it.
And hopefully when you get on, you'll like it so much you'll come back again.
We travel all around the state.
Sometimes it'll be close to you, sometimes it won't.
But I guarantee you, it'll be worth your while to come on "Alabama Gospel Roots."
And if you'd like to come out to some of the shows when we are taping, we would love to have you come out.
There's no charge for that.
You can just simply sit in the audience and enjoy all of these great people.
Get a chance to meet new people and your life again will be enriched.
We are getting ready now to hear some more great gospel music, but we want to thank you.
We just want to take this time out to say thank you, thank you, thank you.
Your viewing and your support, it registers so much so until they tell us that we are one of, if not the top viewed show on Alabama public television.
And that is because of you.
Okay, I'm gonna get out of the way.
We've got some more great gospel music right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots."
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
(upbeat music) ♪ God is so good to me ♪ He is so good to me ♪ His grace is so amazing I can't help but see ♪ ♪ I'm here to testify, praise and lift him high ♪ ♪ I want the world to see God is so good to me ♪ ♪ He is my sword and shield upon those battlefields ♪ ♪ I strengthen my salvation come what may ♪ ♪ My gentle shifter to guides me safely through ♪ ♪ Each and every shadow that I face ♪ ♪ God is so good to me ♪ He is so good to me ♪ His grace is so amazing I can't help but see ♪ ♪ I'm here to testify, praise and lift him high ♪ ♪ I want the world to see God is so good to me ♪ ♪ He's everywhere I go ♪ Right there to let me know ♪ He is my ever faithful constant friend ♪ ♪ There is no need to doubt, he will bring me out ♪ ♪ That's why I place my trust in him ♪ ♪ God is so good to me ♪ He is so good to me ♪ His grace is so amazing I can't help but see ♪ ♪ I'm here to testify, praise and lift him high ♪ ♪ I want the world to see God is so good to me ♪ ♪ Better than I ever could deserve ♪ ♪ He is always faithful to his word ♪ ♪ To his word ♪ God is so good to me ♪ He is so good to me ♪ His grace is so amazing I can't help but see ♪ ♪ I'm here to testify, praise and lift him high ♪ ♪ I want the world to see God is so good to me ♪ ♪ I'm here to testify, praise, lift him high ♪ ♪ I want the world to see God is so good to me ♪ - On "Alabama Gospel Roots," it's been a great night so far and it's going to continue to be that way.
Listen, I want you to call a neighbor, call a friend, let 'em know that "Alabama Gospel Roots" is on and it's not over.
They still have the time to watch.
Ms.
Dawnitta Adair, how are you?
- I'm doing good.
How are you?
- I'm doing very well.
Thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots."
- It's good to be here.
- Where are you from?
- I live in Gadsden, Alabama.
- In Gadsden.
- Yes sir.
- Good people in Gadsden, Alabama.
- Absolutely.
- I love Gadsden, over on Tuscaloosa.
Is it Tuscaloosa Street or Tuscaloosa Avenue?
Do you know it?
Do you know that name?
- No, no, I'm not familiar.
- All right, we gotta get over there.
Some wonderful people over there.
- Oh yes.
- Yes indeed.
Well we're appreciating you coming and sharing your gift with us.
- Well thank you for inviting me.
- Okay, now you have a singing background, singing surrounding.
Tell me a little bit about it.
- Absolutely.
I started singing with my parents when I was 10 years old.
- Your parents.
- And we were the trio, the Simmons Family.
And we were part of National Quartet Convention, and we'll be back at Branson, Missouri this year.
And so yeah, we've been on the road for many, many years and my dad used to pastor our church in Pensacola, Florida.
So we've been all over the place.
- All over.
You know what it's like to travel.
- That's right.
Born and raised on the road.
- Get ready, let's go.
- That's right.
- All right.
And just enjoy the journey.
- Amen.
- Great.
So do you write?
Do you write songs?
- I do actually, on our latest Simmons Family Project, I have a song that I wrote on there.
Every once in a while, I'll go through writer's block.
- I understand.
- Which I am right now, but I do have one that is on our CD there.
- Okay.
Well you are gonna be staying around here with us quite some time today.
- Yes.
- Because we've asked you to do an extra.
- Yes you have.
- You'd usually do about three, but you're going to do at least four.
- Yes.
- Okay.
And we're excited about you doing what you do.
I like the joy you have too.
- Oh, well thank you.
- Great, great.
You have children?
- I do not.
I'm married and my husband is actually a tenor singer with Mark Trammell Quartet.
- Okay.
Wonderful.
- That's where they park the bus and stuff.
So we're close to where they have the hub, so.
- Got you.
You're teaching everybody how to travel because you grew up there, right?
- Yes, yes.
- What kind of tips you give to people who travel?
- It's not as easy as you think it is.
- No.
Be patient, right?
- That's right.
- All right.
- And if you wanna travel, don't buy a bus.
- Oh my goodness.
What about a motorbike?
- That would probably do a lot better, easier on gas.
- What's the challenge?
Yeah, that's the thing with the bus, it takes so much.
Yeah, I guess everybody who has a bus saying you absolutely right.
- Yes.
- Okay.
Well Ms.
Dawnitta Adair, we thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots."
Let's hear some more singing.
- Yes sir.
- All right.
Here she goes.
One more time for you with great gospel singing.
(steady music) ♪ Never have I heard a name ♪ That reached inside the depths of me ♪ ♪ With such a presence that could change the state of mind ♪ ♪ When from my lips, I whispered Lord ♪ ♪ Jesus Christ, I love you so ♪ The fragile soul within me fell apart ♪ ♪ From that day, I've learned to say ♪ ♪ His precious name in every way ♪ ♪ To on my knees, to bondage and disease ♪ ♪ Now I know when I speak his name ♪ ♪ All my counts and fears are changed ♪ ♪ I tell you now, there is no greater name ♪ ♪ Jesus, how I love you, how I love you ♪ ♪ Jesus, now I know you are the one ♪ ♪ The holding on the loving of my soul ♪ ♪ Everything Lord knew I'd find ♪ ♪ On my knees, you provide above your name ♪ ♪ There is no greater name ♪ Jesus's name was whispered low ♪ ♪ To a virgin girl, so long ago ♪ ♪ It filled her heart with singing and with joy ♪ ♪ She brought him forth ♪ To have and hold ♪ Not knowing what this child would know ♪ ♪ She held God's masterpiece close to her heart ♪ ♪ Jesus rose to show, great I am ♪ ♪ Jesus, the prince of peace, the father's lamb ♪ ♪ Brought forth to make the vile sin clean ♪ ♪ And everyday ♪ Lord I'll kneel to pray ♪ It's Jesus's name I learned to say ♪ ♪ Above his name, there is no greater name ♪ ♪ Above his name, there is no greater name ♪ ♪ Above your name, there is no greater ♪ ♪ Jesus, Jesus ♪ Jesus ♪ And above your name, there is no greater name ♪ (bright music) ♪ Jesus, you are my king of kings ♪ ♪ You are my Lord found, my everything ♪ ♪ You give me peace and love ♪ I know not else could ever give ♪ ♪ Jesus, some day with you, I'm gonna live ♪ ♪ I love you Lord so much ♪ You give me peace within ♪ And with your peace, I know I'm gonna make it to the end ♪ ♪ Jesus, you are my king of kings ♪ ♪ You are my Lord found, my everything ♪ ♪ You give me peace and love ♪ Like no one else could ever give ♪ ♪ Jesus, some day with you, I'm gonna live ♪ ♪ You've helped me through my trials ♪ ♪ You've helped me through my tests ♪ ♪ And with your help, I know I'm gonna do my best ♪ ♪ Jesus, you are my king of kings ♪ ♪ And you are my Lord of all, my everything ♪ ♪ Oh, you give me peace and love ♪ ♪ Like no one else could ever give ♪ ♪ Jesus, some day with you, I'm gonna live ♪ ♪ Oh, you give me peace and love ♪ ♪ That no one else could ever give ♪ ♪ Jesus, whoa Jesus ♪ My sweet Jesus, some day with you, I'm gonna live ♪ ♪ I'm gonna live ♪ I'm gonna live ♪ Ooh (bright music) - Amen.
- All right.
Time has gone right by.
- It has.
- Adair, it's gone by, we've had fun.
And now it's time to close it out.
- Yes.
- And we just thank you for joining us on our lovely gospel.
- I was so happy to be here today.
- You made the room light up.
- Well, thank you.
- Oh, do you ever stop smiling?
- A lot of people say no.
- Okay, well, I'll go with that.
I'll go with that.
Well, we wanna encourage everybody to make life better as you come and go.
It's important for you to carry that banner of love, everywhere you go, smile and the world will smile back at you.
No doubt about it.
Got something I'd like to say.
We'll join hands.
We'll say it, I want you to say it with me, if you don't mind.
- Okay.
Look right in the camera.
We're all sisters and brothers.
- We're all sisters and brothers.
- There's only one color.
- There's only one color.
- And that is the color of love.
- And that is the color of love.
- That's exactly right.
Everybody have a great week.
Ms.
Dawnitta Adair is going to close us out with a real good song that you'll be able to carry with you all week long.
In the meantime, be well.
Thank you so very much for joining us.
(upbeat music) ♪ Living in a cold dark world ♪ Evil on every hand ♪ Brother against brother ♪ Violence stills our land ♪ People hanging one another ♪ The groping in the night ♪ One question I'd like to present ♪ ♪ What's wrong with living right ♪ ♪ What's wrong with living right ♪ ♪ Can anybody tell me ♪ I'm doing what I know to do ♪ I'm certain Jesus is the way and the truth ♪ ♪ I was in darkness but he showed me the light ♪ ♪ I'm serving Jesus with all might ♪ ♪ Can anybody tell me, I'd really like to know ♪ ♪ What's wrong with living right ♪ ♪ You may think I'm kinda strange, living the way I do ♪ ♪ I'm different, to say the least ♪ ♪ I'm out of step, oh how true ♪ Call me crazy, insane, you could say that I'm not bright ♪ ♪ Oh, but one question I'd like to present ♪ ♪ What's wrong with living right ♪ ♪ What's wrong with living right ♪ ♪ Can anybody tell me ♪ I'm doing what I know to do ♪ I'm certain Jesus is the way and the truth ♪ ♪ I was in darkness but he showed me the light ♪ ♪ I'm serving Jesus with all my might ♪ ♪ Anybody tell me, I'd really like to know ♪ ♪ What's wrong with living right ♪ ♪ Can anybody tell me, I'd really like to know ♪ ♪ Can anybody tell me, I'd really like to know ♪ ♪ What's wrong with living right ♪ ♪ Ooh (upbeat music)

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