- [Announcer] 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."

(funky music) ♪ She could tell when he walked into the room ♪ ♪ The news would not be good ♪ The tests shows that the cancer's still there ♪ ♪ We've tried everything we could ♪ ♪ She smiled at him with knowing eyes ♪ ♪ Said, it's just my time ♪ To go ♪ Well, thanks for all you've done, son ♪ ♪ But there's something you should know ♪ ♪ I know Jesus ♪ He's God's own guiding light ♪ He pulled me from the darkness ♪ ♪ The day he saved my life ♪ Yes, I know Jesus ♪ And he is standing with me now ♪ ♪ He can help you when you're troubled ♪ ♪ I can show ya how ♪ Oh ♪ I know ♪ Yes, I know Jesus ♪ I know Jesus ♪ When he stepped out of the room ♪ ♪ The tears were flowing down his face ♪ ♪ How could anybody be so brave ♪ ♪ Or have that kind of faith ♪ He thought about his own life ♪ ♪ The mistakes that he had made ♪ ♪ He bowed his head and closed his eyes ♪ ♪ And another soul was saved ♪ Saying, I know Jesus ♪ He's God's own guiding light ♪ He pulled me from the darkness ♪ ♪ The day he saved my life ♪ Yes, I know Jesus ♪ And he is standing with me now ♪ ♪ He can help you when you're troubled ♪ ♪ I can show ya how ♪ Oh ♪ Mm ♪ I know ♪ Yes, I know Jesus ♪ I know Jesus ♪ At 3:00 A.M. she finally lost that fight ♪ ♪ But as she winged away to glory ♪ ♪ To that land that knows no night ♪ ♪ Well, all those in attendance ♪ ♪ Just gathered around her bed ♪ To comfort and remembering ♪ The words that she had said ♪ Saying, I know Jesus ♪ He's God's own guiding light ♪ He pulled me from the darkness ♪ ♪ The day he saved my life ♪ Yes, I know Jesus ♪ And he is standing with me now ♪ ♪ He can help you when you're troubled ♪ ♪ I can show ya how ♪ I know Jesus ♪ Well, he's God's own guiding light ♪ ♪ He pulled me from the darkness ♪ ♪ The day he saved my life ♪ Yes, I know Jesus ♪ And he is standing with me now ♪ ♪ He can help you when you're troubled ♪ ♪ I can show ya how ♪ Oh ♪ I know ♪ Yes, I know Jesus ♪ I know Jesus ♪ Do you know Jesus ♪ Do you know Jesus ♪ Like I know Jesus - On "Alabama Gospel Roots," yes, I'm excited too.

It's Saturday night and we're back again.

So call a neighbor and call a friend.

Matter of fact, make new friends you can call and let 'em know.

"Alabama Gospel Roots" is on the television.

Yes, Ken Mobley, how are ya?

- I'm doing great, friend.

- Great, man.

It's so good to see you.

- Good to see you.

- We had a little conversation prior to your coming up.

Talking about what you're doing and your history and everything.

- Yes.

- And I looked at you and I said, man, you look like a tight end.

And what did you say?

- Well, I've done that little bit, obviously in my life, but you know, God's been really good to me.

And I've come a long way since back then.

- I got ya.

- Well, turn around a little bit so we can see that front side of you too.

Now Ken, you told me something that I'm telling ya, it just really turned my head.

You said during COVID, there in the pandemic, you began to minister in nursing homes.

And you had the people come to the window, I guess.

Tell me a little bit about that.

- Yes, sir.

I'm a hospice nurse.

That's what I do for a living.

And I had a friend reach out to me that worked in a nursing home.

And of course, they had closed down the nursing homes at the time and no one was able to sort of go in or come out.

And they wanted somebody to come and sing.

So I asked them if they could open the windows.

And they said they could.

And so I went and I started singing to the building and people would open the windows and listen.

And then after awhile folks would find out that I was coming out to do that.

And they would come out in their cars and roll the windows down in their cars.

And even though they weren't with their families they were doing the same thing.

They were listening to me sing.

The families were listening inside the building.

And God has just blessed that ministry and in four and a half years, I've done that 1,300 times.

- 1,300 times!

- Yes, sir.

- Man, I don't wanna just shake your hand.

I wanna hug ya.

That is awesome.

So there's always a way, right?

- Always a way.

God will find a way if you'll just be obedient.

- Ah!

I don't even know how to move forward with feeling what I'm feeling right now.

Thank you so much.

- Thank you, thank you.

- And I ask you to let me join you at least one or two times.

- Hey, anytime, anytime.

The door's open.

- Well, I want to set a date with it.

- Sounds great.

- Because we wanna come in and let "Alabama Gospel Roots" come in with y'all, take some pictures, and maybe get a little video of you doing that.

- Oh, that would be great, that would be great.

- Well listen, now, do you do your original music?

- Yeah, I write a lot of my own songs.

I really have to sort of live it.

If I lived it, I can write about it.

So, that's where most of my songs come from.

It's from growing up.

I grew up in south Georgia.

You know, worked a lot on a farm down there.

And you know, God's just, you know.

I've had some people that are sewed into my life like my family and my parents.

And so most of my songs stem from that upbringing.

And you know, just the doors that God has opened for me.

- Great.

So, you live where now?

- I live in Athens, Georgia.

- Athens, Georgia.

Great.

They've got a college over there?

- Yeah, they got a little school over there you might have heard of, UGA.

They play a little football there, too.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- They're in the SEC right?

- Uh, yeah, they are, yeah.

- Okay, well that's about all I know about 'em.

- Well, Alabama and Georgia they own the SEC, so.

(chuckling) - Right.

Well, they got a guy over there named Kirby.

- Absolutely.

- All right then, well hey, best wishes.

That's what I will say.

- Thank you, thank you.

- All right.

Well, let's welcome Ken once again to "Alabama Gospel Roots" as he sings those songs that have been moving nursing homes throughout the country and will continue to grow and grow.

(light music) ♪ Well, I have journeyed ♪ Through that long, dark night ♪ ♪ Out on the old ♪ Found saved ♪ My faith all alone ♪ Oh, and sight unknown ♪ But yet his eyes ♪ Were watching me ♪ And the anchor holds ♪ When my ship's been battered ♪ Oh, the anchor holds, now ♪ When my sails are torn ♪ Well, I have crawled in ♪ On my knees ♪ As I faced ♪ Life's raging sea ♪ But the anchor holds ♪ In spite of the storm ♪ Well, I've had visions ♪ And I've had dreams ♪ And I've even held them ♪ In my hands ♪ But I never knew ♪ That they would slip right through ♪ ♪ Like they were only grains of sand ♪ ♪ And the anchor holds ♪ Though the ship is battered ♪ Oh, my anchor holds ♪ When my sails were torn ♪ Well, I have fallen down ♪ Fallen on my knees ♪ As I faced ♪ Life's raging sea ♪ But the anchor holds ♪ The anchor holds ♪ In spite of the storm ♪ Well, I was once young ♪ But oh Lord, I'm so much older now ♪ ♪ And there has been dirt in these eyes of sin ♪ ♪ But it was in the night ♪ Through those storms in my life ♪ ♪ Well, that's where God proved his love for me ♪ ♪ And now the anchor holds ♪ When my ship's been battered ♪ And the anchor holds, Lord ♪ When my sails are torn ♪ And I have fallen down on my knees ♪ ♪ As I faced life's raging sea ♪ But the anchor holds ♪ The anchor holds ♪ Oh, in spite of the storm ♪ Yes, I have fallen down on my knees ♪ ♪ As I faced ♪ Life's raging sea ♪ And the anchor holds ♪ The anchor holds ♪ In spite of the storm - What a wonderful time, a great time, when you're joining us at "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Okay, let's say hello to some wonderful cities throughout the state of Alabama, here we go.

Fyffe, Alabama hello to you.

Gardendale, yes, indeed.

Get a chance to go through there pretty often.

Goshen, Alabama hello to you.

McIntosh!

Yes, we called your name.

Pennington, hello to all the wonderful people in Pennington.

And Sipsey, we love you in Sipsey, Alabama.

And we're so glad that we were able to salute you tonight.

Now, let's talk to some of our nursing homes and convalescent homes.

Let's just say hello to you.

Wanna encourage you and let you know that you're thought of, you're appreciated, and I hope that I call your rehab, or nursing home center tonight.

Kindred Healthcare Center in Mobile, Alabama hello.

Woodley Manor Health and Rehab Center in Montgomery, the capital city.

Park Manor Health and Rehab Center in Northport, Alabama.

What about East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, yes.

And look at here, Robertsdale Healthcare Center.

Well, it's Robertsdale.

Now we're going to salute, if you will join me and sing a big hello and big old hug to the Madison Senior Citizens Organization, or center there in Madison, Alabama.

And they are wonderful people there.

It's for adults who love to get together.

Senior citizens and just love on each other, talk about good stories, talk about their grandchildren and do some recreational things.

So Madison Senior Citizen in Madison, Alabama we're dedicating the entire "Alabama Gospel Roots" show to guess who?

You.

Now go call somebody and let 'em know you're on television.

♪ Jesus loves me ♪ This I know ♪ For the Bible ♪ Tells me so ♪ Little ones ♪ To him ♪ Belong ♪ They are weak ♪ But he ♪ He ♪ Is strong ♪ Yes ♪ Jesus ♪ Loves me ♪ Oh, yes ♪ Jesus ♪ He loves ♪ Me ♪ Yes ♪ Jesus ♪ Loves me ♪ For the Bible ♪ Tells ♪ Me so ♪ Oo ♪ Jesus loves me ♪ He who died ♪ Heaven's gate ♪ To open wide ♪ He'll wash away my sins ♪ Let his little child ♪ Come in ♪ Yes ♪ Jesus ♪ Loves me ♪ Yes ♪ Jesus ♪ Loves ♪ Me ♪ Yes ♪ Jesus ♪ Loves me ♪ For the Bible ♪ For the Bible tells ♪ Tells me so ♪ He loves me ♪ Jesus loves me ♪ He loves you ♪ Oh yeah ♪ Jesus loves me ♪ He loves you ♪ Jesus ♪ Loves you ♪ He loves me ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah - It's on "Alabama Gospel Roots," Bishop Gerry Grant, how are you?

- I'm fine.

- Great, get up to that mic a little bit more.

- Yes, sir.

- Thank you.

Thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots," sir.

- I'm glad to be here, sir.

- Longtime friendship.

- Yes, indeed.

- 40 plus years.

- Absolutely.

- And I'm thankful to be here tonight with you.

- Yes.

- Yeah.

- What a special moment.

- It is a very special moment.

We watched you through all the things with the transition of your beautiful wife.

And the team work that y'all had together.

- Yes.

- And what about if we just dedicated this spot to her memory, huh?

- Yes, we gonna dedicate this to my lovely wife who's in heaven with the Lord now.

Elder Saunja Grant.

Elder Saunja Darcell Grant.

She always liked me to call her whole name.

- Well, call the whole name.

Now you're from Birmingham, Alabama.

- Yes.

- Are you originally from Birmingham?

That's where I met you.

- Yes, yes.

- Okay, and the name of your church organization?

- The name of the church is Cathedral Of Faith Worship Center.

We're in Birmingham, Alabama.

In the Center Point area.

- Okay.

- 25 25th Street North.

We're operating out of the Mom Center.

The Mom Center now in Center Point, Alabama.

- Okay, well, I'm gonna get off this place because we're running out of time.

But we're gonna hear some good singing and good playing from you, because you brought that horn.

You're known for that horn.

So if you don't mind, we gonna get you back again.

But I'm going to get out of the way right now, okay?

- Absolutely.

- All right.

This is Bishop Gerry Grant right here on the "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Welcome him.

(light music) ♪ I've been through so many changes ♪ ♪ In my life, with my mind ♪ Yes, I have ♪ Then I met a man named Jesus ♪ He made everything all right ♪ He came to my rescue ♪ When I was down ♪ He looked beyond my faults ♪ And solved my every need ♪ I know that he really, really cares ♪ ♪ But Jesus cares for me ♪ Because when I was sick ♪ Oh, the Lord came to sit around me ♪ ♪ Oh yes, he did ♪ Oh yes, he did ♪ When I was low in spirit ♪ My Jesus, my Jesus ♪ My Jesus ♪ Carried me ♪ Oo ♪ Yes, carried me ♪ Jesus ♪ Has carried me ♪ He has carried me ♪ The devil came against my mind ♪ ♪ And tried to destroy my soul ♪ Oo ♪ But my Lord and savior ♪ He ♪ Had mercy ♪ Oh, mercy on me ♪ My Jesus ♪ Jesus ♪ Whoa, my Jesus, my Jesus, my Jesus ♪ ♪ He has carried me ♪ Yes, he has ♪ He has carried me ♪ Jesus ♪ Has carried me ♪ Yes, carried me (light music) ♪ Oh, don't you know ♪ He has carried me ♪ Yes, he has ♪ When I was sick in my mind, yeah ♪ ♪ Jesus came along ♪ And he healed me ♪ Yes, he did ♪ He has carried me ♪ Yeah, yes he did ♪ I just wanna thank ya, Jesus ♪ Thank ya, Jesus ♪ Thank ya, Jesus ♪ Thank you, Jesus ♪ Thank ya, Jesus ♪ Thank ya, thank ya, thank ya, thank ya ♪ ♪ Thank ya, Jesus ♪ Thank ya, Jesus ♪ Yes ♪ Yes ♪ He's helped me, carried me - "Alabama Gospel Roots," and we're here, of course you know this face right here.

My friend Dennis Williams.

Dennis, I have to say Dennis is a man about the town and the country and the world.

Dennis does an excellent job when he searches out talent for "Alabama Gospel Roots."

So Dennis, I want to thank you for the work you're doing.

And your mentor, the late man of God, Al Jerkins, would be mighty proud of ya.

So, I say that.

I can't say it for him, but I'll just say it for me on behalf of him that you are an awesome, awesome guy, okay?

- I appreciate that.

- I'm gonna stop right there before I start telling some untruths, but.

- I thought you might run out of money.

(chuckling) - All right, well you got something that you have in your hand.

- Yes, back in May.

At Gospel Music Fanfare, "Alabama Gospel Roots," I had nominated "Alabama Gospel Roots" back in January for favorite TV show of the year.

In May at the award show, "Alabama Gospel Roots" won favorite TV show of the year in the United States.

- Well, thank you very much, Dennis.

Thank you so much.

It says, Christian Voice Magazine 2025 Gospel Music Fans Award, favorite TV show, "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And on behalf of everybody who's going to make up the show, people like Michael Ousley, you know him.

- The whole team, I mean.

- The whole team.

- When y'all asked me to come be apart, I mean it was, that was a blessing right there.

Just to work with such amazing group of people.

- That's wonderful.

All right, well I'm going to put this down right here.

And then I'm going to pull out my own hardware.

What about that?

- Okay.

- You're not the only one that got some hardware to giveaway.

This says, Christian Voice Magazine 2025 Gospel Music Fan Awards, faithful servant, Dennis Williams.

Congratulations to you, sir.

- Thank you so much.

I was shocked and you know, it's like I told 'em.

If you trust God and give your life to God, I didn't get saved until I was 52.

And started promoting in 2017.

Started with a show in 2020.

And this is an award down here.

But when you get to heaven and you hear Jesus say, welcome home, my good and faithful servant, that is your reward right there.

- Man, that's a wonderful, inspirational message.

Time for altar call.

- Yeah, I mean.

- Congratulations, sir.

- I'm totally honored and I love everybody and I thank everybody.

- Okay, you better thank Miss Suzy too.

- Well, she come over and bless my two hairs on the top of my head.

- Ah, great.

Well, congratulations to you.

We appreciate you so much, man.

- I love you, brother.

- Let's stay together.

- Absolutely, we'll be together.

- No doubt about it.

All right, my friend, Dennis Williams.

Let's give him a big hand.

I can hear you clapping for him now.

Thank you so much.

On "Alabama Gospel Roots," Dennis he walking off, but we're going to hear some more great gospel music.

- Oh yeah, we're going to hear some more great gospel music.

- All right, there you go.

(upbeat music) ♪ Jesus walked on earth ♪ Where he went and died ♪ Send him back to heaven ♪ Now he's at the father's side ♪ ♪ I can feel him here ♪ In my time of near ♪ He is close enough to hear my faintest plea ♪ ♪ And he comes walking on stormy seas ♪ ♪ Come in the strongest wind ♪ You'll find him a fiery furnace ♪ ♪ Even in a lion's den ♪ He watches over me ♪ He is mine and I am his ♪ Wherever I need him ♪ That's where my savior is ♪ In my darkest hour ♪ He is by my side ♪ Such a faithful friend ♪ Always there to cheer and guide ♪ ♪ When I need some strength ♪ Or sustaining grace ♪ All I have to do is simply call his name ♪ ♪ And he comes walking on stormy seas ♪ ♪ Come in the strongest wind ♪ You'll find him in a fiery furnace ♪ ♪ Even in a lion's den ♪ He watches over me ♪ He is mine and I am his ♪ Wherever I need him, that's where my savior is ♪ ♪ And he comes walking on stormy seas ♪ ♪ Come in the strongest wind ♪ You'll find him in a fiery furnace ♪ ♪ Even in a lion's den ♪ He watches over me ♪ He is mine and I am his ♪ Wherever I need him ♪ That's where my savior is ♪ He watches over me ♪ He is mine and I am his ♪ Wherever I need him ♪ That's where ♪ My savior is - Yes, indeed.

We always love to have family groups on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And we've got a beautiful family today.

The MacCormack Family, right?

- Yes, sir.

- Is that right?

I told you, you were gonna talk.

Get that mic up a little bit.

- Yes, sir.

- All right, great.

So where are you from?

- We are from Newville, Alabama.

- Newville!

- And they're close to Dothan.

- Right, thank you for explaining that part of it.

- Yes, sir.

- You always use Dothan as a point to identify with.

- It is, yes sir.

A lot of people know where that is.

- Well from now on, Dothan will use Newville.

Newville, Alabama.

Welcome to "Alabama Gospel Roots," sir.

- Yes, sir.

Thank you.

- So, this is your entire family?

- It is, absolutely.

- The whole group?

- All of us.

- Great.

- Except our dog.

- Are you finished yet?

- I'm sorry?

- I'm sorry, yeah, I said, you finished yet?

- Uh, as far as we know.

I hope so.

(chuckling) - Okay, well your name.

Give us your name and introduce everybody.

- Yes, sir.

My name is Josh MacCormack and I'm the dad of this bunch.

And then my wife is at the keyboard down there.

Her name is Ashley.

And we've been married for 15 years.

- Wow.

- And this is our oldest, Carly.

She just turned 13.

And then Chloe is 10.

And then Chrissy, she's our little mascot down there.

She is seven years old.

And that's all of us.

- That's great, all C's right?

- Yes, sir.

- Great, whose idea was that?

- Dad.

- Mom.

- Oh, okay.

- Uh-oh.

Uh-oh!

- I'm a preacher.

She writes my sermons, so she alliterates them.

- Okay, so are you a pastor in church?

- No sir, I'm a music director at our church in Dothan.

Been there for 15 years.

- In the neighborhood church.

- And then also the youth director.

Crossroads Baptist Church.

My dad started it 34 years ago, still there.

- Wow.

Your dad's still there?

- Still there, still the pastor.

- What's your dad's name?

- Doug MacCormack.

- Oh right, Pastor Doug, God bless you, sir.

We gotta get you on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

So, you are both musically inclined.

And so you started teaching your children early on?

You can, I think your mic might be on.

- All right, yes, sir, we did.

We started, Josh and I, of course, have worked with music in our church as long as we've been married.

He's the music director.

But we started singing as a family when Carly and Chloe were three and five.

- Wow, wow.

So what grade are you?

- I'm going into eighth.

- Eighth grade.

And you love music, as much.

You love music, gotta keep that mic up there.

- I love music.

- You love music.

So are you writing songs as well?

- No, sir.

- Not yet, but you will.

- Mm, maybe.

- Yes, you will.

You will.

Your dad writes your, well your mom is writing sermons for your dad.

So you've got writing in you, you know.

So, we just need to stir up some.

I know Pastor's writing some sermons too.

So, tell me, and this is Chloe?

Chloe?

Which one's Chloe?

Oh, you're Chloe.

And you are?

Christie, okay.

So Chloe, do you write songs yet?

No, sir, okay.

What about you, Christie?

Do you write songs?

- Christie does write songs.

Christie writes songs.

- You know, you're not supposed to tell stories.

You been writing songs?

Have you been writing songs?

- For fun.

- That's what I'm talking about.

You're gonna write a whole lot of good songs.

All right, well listen, we want to hear you sing some more and play some more.

Who's going to play this right here?

You're playing?

- I will play the harp.

- Okay.

Can you play it?

- I cannot play harp.

- Can you play it?

Can you play it?

I'm not gonna believe you.

(chuckling) I believe you can play.

Come over there and hit one note for me, right quick.

Just touch it for me, come on, let's see.

There you go, you play.

You can never say you don't play again, okay?

All right, well listen, we're thankful to have you.

- Yes, sir, honored.

- The MacCormack's on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And I know all of you are the number one in your class and you're letting everybody know what it's like to love Jesus.

I know that.

Is that right?

That's right, all right.

Let's hear some more music on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

The MacCormack Family.

Come on, put your hands together for 'em.

Beautiful family and we appreciate you so very much.

- Yes, sir.

Thank you.

(light music) ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna die, no never ♪ Jesus died on a tree for me ♪ And I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna die, no never ♪ Jesus died on a tree for me ♪ And I'm gonna live forever ♪ I know my name may never be ♪ Hung in lights upon a marquee ♪ ♪ But because Jesus Christ hung on a tree ♪ ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ King of the Jews ♪ The cross to cling to ♪ While those around him mocked his name ♪ ♪ But it was for me that he bore all this shame ♪ ♪ So I could live forever ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna die, no never ♪ Jesus died on a tree for me ♪ And I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna die, no never ♪ Jesus died on a tree for me ♪ And I'm gonna live forever (light music) ♪ I know my name may never be ♪ Written down in history ♪ But Jesus wrote my name in the book of life ♪ ♪ And that's enough for me ♪ And one day he's coming back again ♪ ♪ Nothing for me will be the same ♪ ♪ I'll have a new body ♪ And brand new name ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna die, no never ♪ Jesus died on a tree for me ♪ And I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna live forever ♪ I'm gonna die, no never ♪ Jesus died on a tree for me ♪ And I'm gonna live forever ♪ Jesus died on a tree for me ♪ And I'm gonna live forever ♪ Oo (light music) (funky music) ♪ Ready to go ♪ Gettin' ready to go ♪ Gonna walk on the streets of gold ♪ ♪ Gonna talk with the saints of old ♪ ♪ Gonna visit with friends I know ♪ ♪ Gettin' ready to go ♪ I'm so tired of livin' here ♪ Don't wanna shed another tear ♪ ♪ No more doubt and no more fear ♪ ♪ I'm getting ready to go ♪ And nothin' to pack when I leave here ♪ ♪ Nothin' but a shout is what you'll hear ♪ ♪ Friend, I know, the time is near ♪ ♪ I'm gettin' ready to go ♪ Gettin' ready to go ♪ Gettin' ready to go ♪ Gonna walk on the streets of gold ♪ ♪ Gonna talk with the saints of old ♪ ♪ Gonna visit with friends I know ♪ ♪ Gettin' ready to go ♪ I wanna see my family ♪ Standin' on the shores of the Crystal Sea ♪ ♪ All the saints are waitin' for me ♪ ♪ I'm gettin' ready to go ♪ And the streets of gold I wanna see ♪ ♪ And heaven is where I wanna be ♪ ♪ And hear that angel harmony ♪ I'm gettin' ready to go (funky music) ♪ Gonna walk on the streets of gold ♪ ♪ Gonna talk with the saints of old ♪ ♪ Gonna visit with friends I know ♪ ♪ Gettin' ready to go ♪ I'm gettin' ready to go ♪ Gettin' ready to go ♪ Gonna walk on the streets of gold ♪ ♪ Gonna talk with the saints of old ♪ ♪ Gonna visit with friends I know ♪ ♪ I'm gettin' ready to go ♪ Gettin' ready to go - On "Alabama Gospel Roots" we thank you so very much for joining us every Saturday night so you can hear people like Miss Christine Scott.

How are you?

- I'm doing well, good to see you.

- It is great seeing you again.

- Thank you, yes.

We saw each other in May.

- And last time we saw each other, you were as bubbly as you are tonight.

We were talking about Buc-ee's right?

- Yes, we were.

I'm from the home of Buc-ee's.

- That's what I'm talking about.

You say it.

You knew Buc-ee's before the world got a chance to know Buc-ee's.

- That's right.

We had a baby Buc-ee's.

It had two pumps.

- Ah-ha.

And a lot of children all around the world.

- That's right.

- How have you been?

- Oh, I'm so blessed.

I tell you what, God has just opened doors for me to share the gospel.

What more could you ask for?

- No more.

- Just to share Jesus.

- He's gonna keep on giving you more, though.

- Amen, I claim that.

- And you've been faithful over a few things.

Now he's going to make you ruler in charge over much more.

- Thank you, Jesus.

- So, tell us where you're from.

- I am from Alabama, actually.

I was born in Birmingham.

- Birmingham!

- But my family moved to Texas when I was very small.

So, I'm from the little town of Brazoria, as you said, where Buc-ee's began.

It's just south of Houston.

I always say, if you get to the water, you've gone too far.

Come back a little bit.

But it's actually where Texas began as well.

- Okay.

- And they moved the capital to Austin because of the hurricanes.

- I gotcha, okay.

Good history lesson.

- There ya go.

- Sounded like a history teacher.

- Oh, no.

I am a teacher.

I teach at a college, but not that.

- Uh-huh.

I can tell, you got that cadence of a teacher.

- That's right.

- Well, we want to thank you so much for joining us and sharing your gift with our audience.

And you're always welcome to be apart of "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you so much, Brother George.

I appreciate the opportunity.

And God bless each of you.

I appreciate your prayers, as all of the artists.

We travel and sing for Jesus.

And I just appreciate your prayers and may the Lord bless each and every one of you to the very core of your being.

- Wow, that is so sweet.

Once again, on "Alabama Gospel Roots," Miss Christine Scott.

And she's going to sing another song for us, won't ya?

Yeah, no doubt about it.

Here we are.

Put your hands together.

Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and welcome again, Christine Scott.

(light music) ♪ Oh Lord my God ♪ When I, in awesome wonder ♪ Consider all ♪ The world thy hands have made ♪ ♪ I see the stars ♪ I hear the rolling thunder ♪ Thy power throughout the universe displayed ♪ ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ And when I think ♪ Of God, his son not sparing ♪ Sent him to die ♪ I scarce can take it in ♪ That on the cross ♪ My burdens gladly bearing ♪ He bled and died ♪ To take away my sin ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ When Christ shall come ♪ With shout of acclamation ♪ And take me home ♪ What joy shall fill my heart ♪ Then I shall bow ♪ In humble adoration ♪ And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art ♪ ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior God to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art - What a great night.

What a great night!

And we're going to close this with Miss Christine Scott because she came to close it out.

She's done a wonderful job, as you will attest, in bringing us to this point.

And you're going to take us home, okay?

- Thank you, that's my joy and my privilege.

- All right, well we like to say to the people everywhere on Saturday nights we just want to give you a boost to let you know that you can make it.

Don't give up.

Don't you dare give up, as Jim Valvano would say.

Don't you dare give up.

There is some good in you and it's still coming out.

You haven't seen the best of you yet.

So this week, starting tonight, I want you to go out everywhere you go and you be the sunshine.

Thank you so much.

Thank you to Pastor Hilyer for allowing us to come to First Baptist Church Childersburg.

We love it here.

We gonna make this our second home and we might just make it our first home.

Let's keep on keepin' on.

We gonna show ya, okay?

- Amen.

- All right, say this with me.

Come a little closer, if you don't mind.

We're going to say it together.

We're going to be a duo.

You repeat after me.

We're all sisters and brothers.

- We're all sisters and brothers.

- Come on with it, then.

Look.

- Come on with it!

(chuckling) I can do it.

- No, no, I wasn't telling you to say that, but you just- - But I like it.

- I love it too.

All right, cool.

All right, you messed me up that time, but all right.

- I did last time too.

- Yeah, yeah.

All right, I'm gonna have to say that.

Come on with it!

All right, 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.

- I love it.

You can say that.

- I love it.

- Ha, ha.

I'm going.

I'm outta here!

Everybody, have a great week, be well.

Once again, Miss Christine Scott on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Be blessed.

- Be blessed.

(light music) ♪ Fighting back the tears of pain ♪ ♪ She cried for many years ♪ Haunted by the memories of the past ♪ ♪ Hurt by the ones she loved, so deep ♪ ♪ She knew she had to let it go ♪ ♪ How could she find a way ♪ On her knees she cried out to the Lord ♪ ♪ In her heart she heard him say ♪ ♪ Start mending fences ♪ Picking up the pieces one by one ♪ ♪ Forgiveness ain't easy ♪ But when all's been said and done ♪ ♪ A shattered heart once wounded ♪ ♪ But now hope consumes and mends ♪ ♪ And with mended fences ♪ She'll find a way to love again ♪ (light music) ♪ And it was by his bedside ♪ He tired to drink his pain away ♪ ♪ His home had been broken ♪ By a life full of so much sin and shame ♪ ♪ But coming to his senses ♪ He longed for peace of mind ♪ He opened up God's holy word ♪ And read it line by line ♪ Now he's mending fences ♪ Picking up the pieces one by one ♪ ♪ Forgiveness ain't easy ♪ But when all's been said and done ♪ ♪ A shattered heart once wounded ♪ ♪ But now hope could soothe and mend ♪ ♪ And with mended fences ♪ He'll find a way to love again ♪ ♪ Her shattered heart, once wounded ♪ ♪ But now hope consumes and mends ♪ ♪ And with mended fences ♪ You'll find a way to love again♪