- [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."

(bright music) (bright music continues) ♪ Jesus, Jesus ♪ Oh, what a wonderful child ♪ Jesus, Jesus ♪ So holy, meek, and mild ♪ New life, new hope you only bring ♪ ♪ This time, do the angels sing ♪ ♪ Glory, glory, glory ♪ To the newborn king ♪ Wait a minute, y'all ♪ He was herald by the angels ♪ Born of a virgin, Mary ♪ Sister Mary was his mother ♪ Joseph was his earthly father, too ♪ ♪ Three wise men traveled from afar ♪ ♪ They were guided there by the lonely star ♪ ♪ But what you gonna see when they laid him, ♪ ♪ When they laid my Lord in the manger, you will say ♪ ♪ Come on, everybody say, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ♪ ♪ Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ♪ Oh, what a wonderful child ♪ Jesus, Jesus, so holy, meek, and mild ♪ ♪ New life, new hope to all he brings ♪ ♪ Listen to the angels sing ♪ Glory, glory, glory to the newborn king ♪ - Brother Bos, if you don't mind.

(bright music continues) (bright music continues) ♪ Oh, I said, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ♪ ♪ Oh, what a wonderful child ♪ Jesus, oh Jesus, so holy, meek, and mild ♪ ♪ New life, new hope to all he brings ♪ ♪ Listen to the angels sing ♪ Glory, glory, glory to the newborn king ♪ - Get it, Skip.

(bright music continues) (bright music continues) ♪ Oh I said, Jesus.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ♪ ♪ Oh, what a wonderful child ♪ Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, he's so holy, meek, and mild ♪ ♪ New life, new hope, all he brings ♪ ♪ Listen to the angels sing ♪ Glory, glory, glory to the newborn king ♪ ♪ I'll say it, glory, glory, glory ♪ ♪ To the newborn king ♪ Lemme say it again, y'all ♪ Glory, glory, glory to the newborn king ♪ ♪ He's the newborn king - It's Saturday night, eight o'clock, and it is Alabama Gospel Roots time.

So what, call a neighbor, call a friend, let 'em know we're back again with Patience.

Hello, hello, hey, Skip.

How you doing, man?

- Lovely, lovely, lovely.

- You told me you've been in the woodshed.

- Yeah.

- Been working it out.

- Trying to.

Doing a lot of praying and trying to.

- Well, you know some things, you got to have a miracle.

- You know how it goes.

- Amen.

- Man, I love, it's good seeing you, guys.

It's been, I mean, I think we gone through a whole season, didn't get you guys on.

Every time I call, he say, yeah, man, y'all got your private jet, all gone different places.

Can't hook up with you, I was about to throw up my hand, but you know.

Then you call and say, we ready.

- Got that grace, thanks for the grace.

- I'm trying to tell you.

Well, look, you guys are outta Montgomery, right?

- Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir.

- Take a moment real quick and introduce everybody if you will.

- All righty, here we go.

First of all, lead vocals, Robert Walton.

- All right, hey, Rob.

- On the vibes, - Reverend.

- It's the Reverend, Pastor Charles Boswell.

- On the drums, - We just picked him up, come on.

- On the drums, Brother Bell.

- All right.

- Brother Bell.

- Brother Bell, who's this young fella here?

- Oh, this is Day Day.

- Day Day, see, I figured you were gonna come with - DaJarius, DaJarius, but Day Day.

- All right, what's going on, Day Day?

All right, man, good to meet you.

You pick him up, keeping it young, right?

- Oh yeah.

- Great, well listen, everybody call a neighbor, call a friend, let 'em know we're back again.

Patience is on the air.

They're getting ready to bless you in a mighty, mighty way.

I hope you enjoyed the first song.

Can we get another one?

- Yes.

- (laughs) We got an inside joke with that.

All right, once again, Patience on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(bright music) (bright music continues) ♪ Jesus is the season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmas ♪ ♪ Jesus is the season.

♪ He's the reason we have Christmas ♪ ♪ Coming down the line of history ♪ ♪ He reclaimed my life, victory ♪ ♪ Jesus gave us the example ♪ So we could truly dismantle lies ♪ ♪ Jesus is a season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmas ♪ ♪ Oh Jesus, he's a season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmas ♪ (bright music continues) ♪ He was born in a manger ♪ Coming through to the world like a stranger ♪ ♪ Later the reverend told ♪ And through it believe he changed our soul ♪ ♪ Jesus is a season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmas ♪ ♪ Jesus is a season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmas ♪ (bright music continues) ♪ Oh Jesus, he's a season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmastime ♪ ♪ Jesus is a season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmas ♪ ♪ Oh, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ♪ ♪ He's the reason we have Christmastime ♪ (bright music continues) ♪ Jesus, the season ♪ He's the reason we have Christmastime ♪ ♪ Jesus is the reason and the season ♪ ♪ We have Christmastime (bright music continues) - "Alabama Gospel Roots" with Patience.

Well, man, listen, y'all about to earn your keep here.

- Thank you.

- Them first two was some knockoffs, you know, and still carrying over, this is January, but still carrying over some wonderful flavor to it.

Pastor Hughes, how are you, sir?

- Oh, I'm doing great, Stuart, thank you for being here and hosting "Alabama Gospel Roots" at Thorsby, at the Church at Bethel.

- Couldn't be a better place to be.

I'm telling you, we enjoyed all our time here and we're hoping to come back again sometime this year.

- Well, we're gonna save you a seat for sure, and expect that, we'll be waiting for that opportunity again.

- All right, well, Patience, we're gonna ask them to do another song for us.

- Awesome, awesome.

- If they keep on, you got your steel back there, man, you might wanna pull it right up the side.

- I'm feeling a few notes coming on.

- I got you, I got you.

- Skip.

- Yes.

- Thank you so much for coordinating everything, man.

- Thank you, thank you.

- It look like that horn's getting a little taller than you.

I mean, I don't know what's going on (laughs).

All right, well, thank you guys.

Montgomery, Alabama's in the house, right.

- Amen, amen.

- All right, okay, Pastor, we gonna get outta the way so they can do what they need to do, right.

Sounds like a plan.

- All right then.

If not, I'm gonna get over here on the steel guitar.

- Come on.

- All right, hey, Patience, give us one more if you don't mind, "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(bright music) (bright music continues) ♪ Oh come on, fly me up, fly me up ♪ ♪ Oh, Father Christian, you believe ♪ ♪ Write my name, write my name on the roll ♪ ♪ Yeah, I've been changed ♪ Oh, says the Lord that lives in me ♪ ♪ And I wanna be ready when he comes ♪ ♪ Everybody, it's time to be up ♪ (bright music) (bright music continues) - Oh, Brother Bos.

(bright music continues) ♪ Oh, when he come, oh, when he come.

♪ ♪ I know the trumpet's gonna sound so loud ♪ ♪ When he come, oh, when he come ♪ ♪ I know the day when Christ arrived ♪ ♪ My heart's been lifted and my mind's been made up ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna be ready when he comes ♪ ♪ Come on, sign me up ♪ Father Christian do believe ♪ Write my name, write my name on the roll ♪ ♪ I've been changed, yeah, says the Lord that lives in me ♪ ♪ I wanna be ready when he comes ♪ ♪ Oh yeah, I wanna be ready when he comes, oh yeah ♪ ♪ I wanna be ready when he comes, when he comes ♪ - It's time now to do a few shout outs to some cities all across the whole state of Alabama and we hope that we call your name tonight.

Troy, Alabama, hello to you, Summerdale, Alabama, we love you too.

What about Roanoke, Alabama, hey, hey, hey.

Pell City, we had a great time up there where we had the 2023 Lovestock out at Willow Tree Ranch.

It's gonna be a good time in 2024, as well.

Odenville, Alabama, hello to you.

And Higdon, Alabama, hello to you, all of our wonderful cities throughout this beautiful state.

Now, let's say hello to some of the nursing homes and some of the rehab centers.

We want you to know that we care about you, that we love you, we are encouraging you, and we thank you for all of the staff that you have at the rehab centers and nursing homes.

Colonial Healthcare and Rehab Center in Greensboro, Alabama, hello to you, Southern Care in Guin, hello, hello.

What about Coosa Valley Healthcare in Glencoe, up in the northern section of Alabama.

And Valley View Health and Rehab Center in Madison.

We love you all and we hope to get a chance to see you.

You said if you want to get some real good church singing, get DeeDee up there, she'll come up there and sing.

And I'll come along the hold the microphone, yes indeed.

One more, let's say Moundville Health and Rehab Center in Moundville, now let's salute our golden vessel.

Got Michael behind the camera there.

He's gonna help me out with this, all right, our golden vessel is a resident of Adamsville, Alabama.

His name is Mr. Johnny Keys, Jr.

He was born in Uniontown, Alabama and he has a blended and blessed family of eight children and some grandchildren along with that.

He worked in the coal mines for 29 and a half years.

He also worked at Stockham for about 10 years, too.

Great work career and did an excellent job where he worked.

He's a member of the St. Paul AME Church.

He's a member of the trustee board and a member of the choir, yes, he can sing as well.

He's been married to his wife, Trina, for 17 years.

And I want to add this too, as you can see his picture, that man is a sharp dresser every time you see him.

So we salute him and we appreciate him so very much.

Our Golden Vessel salute goes out to Mr. Johnny Keys, Jr. and we dedicate the entire "Alabama Gospel Roots" show tonight to you, sir.

(bright music) ♪ Hm mm mm ♪ My heart, my strength, my joy ♪ ♪ You're everything to me ♪ In time of need, you are the answers to my prayers ♪ ♪ When in doubt you're always there ♪ ♪ You won't let me fall away ♪ Here with you is where I want ♪ ♪ Here with you is where I want to stay ♪ ♪ Lord, I want to be closer, closer ♪ ♪ Jesus, I open up my heart, I want to be closer ♪ ♪ Oh yeah, I promise I never will depart ♪ ♪ 'Cause you are the air I breathe ♪ ♪ You are my everything ♪ My everything, loving you just comes easily ♪ ♪ So easily, easy ♪ Just want you closer to me, closer to me ♪ ♪ Every day I'm on my knees, on my knees ♪ ♪ Praying that you hear my plea, my plea ♪ ♪ I'm giving you the best I've got ♪ ♪ For your love, I will never, ever, ever stop ♪ ♪ No way, thank you God for loving me, thank you ♪ ♪ With you, Lord, I wouldn't be, wouldn't be ♪ ♪ Father God, I wanna stay close to you, close to you ♪ ♪ I wanna stay, I wanna be closer ♪ ♪ Closer, Jesus I open up my heart, I open up my heart ♪ ♪ Lord, I wanna be closer, closer, closer ♪ ♪ I promise I never will depart ♪ ♪ 'Cause you are the air, 'cause you are the air I breath ♪ ♪ The air I breath, you are my everything ♪ ♪ My everything, love you just comes easily, So easily ♪ ♪ So easy, just want you closer to me ♪ ♪ Closer, closer to me ♪ Just a closer walk with you ♪ is all I wanna do ♪ Just to have your hand in mine ♪ ♪ Being with me all the time ♪ Can't stop loving you, can't stop loving you ♪ ♪ Thank you, Lord, for all you do ♪ ♪ Thank you, Lord, for all you do ♪ ♪ Can't nobody else compare ♪ where you are, I'm gonna be there ♪ ♪ Lord, I wanna be closer ♪ Jesus, I open up my heart, open up my heart ♪ ♪ Lord, I wanna be closer ♪ Promise you, I promise I never will depart ♪ ♪ 'Cause you are the air, 'cause you are the air I breathe ♪ ♪ The air I breathe, you are my everything ♪ ♪ My everything, loving you just comes easily, so easily ♪ ♪ Closer, closer ♪ Closer to me ♪ Mm mm mm mm ♪ Oh yeah - On "Alabama Gospel Root," Ms. Harmony.

Hello, how are you, sweetie?

It's good to have you on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you very much.

- We had you on the show once before but you were with my friend T1, right.

- That's correct, that's correct.

- And you wanted to come back and then show more of you.

Not so much show, but do your expression.

- Right, mm hm.

- And you're doing it, too.

- I appreciate that.

- Yeah, yeah, and then I had a chance to talk to your pastor., you know, some people I have to double check on.

And pastor said, A-one.

- Well, I appreciate it.

- Pastor Derrick Jordan.

- That's my friend, that's my friend.

And the people at the hymn, where the Hope of the Lord is in his hymn.

- Yes, yes, now, where are you originally from, Harmony?

- Well, I'm from Birmingham.

I was born here, but I was also raised in California.

- California.

- In Oakland, California.

So I've been back here since '99.

- All right, all right, and I understand you've been making an impact while you've been here.

- I would hope so.

- Great.

So you have other family, you have children?

- I have two children, one is 31 and the other one's 17, and she's about to graduate, so kudos.

- All right, all right, what's their names real quick?

- My first daughter's name is Brianna Chandler-Young and Morgan Schaal.

- And Morgan, all right.

Well, great.

well, we love your music.

You write any of your music?

- I wrote all my music, - All of it.

- T1 produced and I wrote.

- Ah, well that's a great combination, great.

Well, I hope that once you are seen on "Alabama Gospel Roots" and people tell you they saw you, they saw you on the show, I hope it'll encourage you even more.

Thank you.

- All right, can I join in forces with you and be a supporter of you?

- You sure can.

- Well, I'm supporting you right here.

- I appreciate you.

- Okay, great, that's gonna cost you, though (laughs).

All right, once again on "Alabama "Gospel Roots," welcome Harmony.

(dramatic music) - True story.

This is gonna be hard, but let me tell it.

♪ The beginning of 2015 ♪ Some strange things started happening to me ♪ ♪ Like hearing voices ♪ And seeing scary things ♪ Was like something had taken over me ♪ ♪ What could this be ♪ 'Cause people was looking at me like I'm crazy ♪ ♪ Many call me crazy, crazy, crazy ♪ ♪ Doctors say I'm schizo, schizo ♪ ♪ But what they don't know, what they don't know ♪ ♪ Is God has the last say, he has the last say so ♪ ♪ I don't care what they say, what they say ♪ ♪ I only car what God says, what God says ♪ ♪ The devil tried all he could, all he could ♪ ♪ But God turned it to my good - [Operator] We're sorry, the number you have dialed is not in service at this time.

♪ I'm out of touch, ooh, Lord ♪ But I need one touch from you ♪ ♪ 'Cause I'm shaking and pacing ♪ ♪ Taking all of this medication is not helping me ♪ ♪ Oh, can't you see ♪ They're possessing me, arresting my mentality ♪ ♪ Taking over my body, taking over my body ♪ ♪ And it's frightening to see, people scared of me ♪ ♪ They're shaking their heads ♪ And looking at me like I'm crazy ♪ ♪ Many call me crazy, many call me crazy ♪ ♪ Doctors say I'm schizo, oh, I'm schizo ♪ ♪ But what they don't know, what they don't know ♪ ♪ Is God has the last says so, God has the last say ♪ ♪ I don't care what they say, I don't care.

♪ ♪ I only care what God says, I only care what God says ♪ ♪ The devil tried all he could, all that he could ♪ ♪ But God turned it to my good ♪ Then one day I looked in the mirror ♪ ♪ And sat on the bed, I sat on my bed ♪ ♪ Then the Lord spoke to me and this is what he said ♪ ♪ This is what he said ♪ He said, breathe, release, you're free, indeed ♪ ♪ Even though I'm free, they put labels on me ♪ ♪ They're still shaking their heads ♪ ♪ And talking about me like I'm crazy ♪ ♪ Many call me crazy, many call me crazy ♪ ♪ Doctors say I'm schizo, I'm not schizo ♪ ♪ But what they don't know, they don't know ♪ ♪ Is God has the last say so, God has the last say so ♪ ♪ I don't care what they say, I don't care ♪ ♪ I only care what God says, only care what God says ♪ ♪ The devil tried all he could, all he could ♪ ♪ But God turned it to my good (dramatic music continues) ♪ To my good (Harmony scats) (bright music) ♪ Wake up in the morning ♪ Smile across my face ♪ Thank you for your love and your amazing grace ♪ ♪ I blow a kiss to you ♪ I just give you praise.

♪ Thanks for waking me up to see another day ♪ ♪ For all you've done for me, I give you praise ♪ ♪ I give you all the praise ♪ I know you're always with me come what may ♪ ♪ You'll be with me forever and ever ♪ ♪ You'll be with me forever and ever ♪ ♪ You've been with me ♪ There's no me without you, we walk hand in hand ♪ ♪ I love how you get me, you truly understand ♪ ♪ Can't nobody do me quite the way you do ♪ ♪ You took away the old me, showed me someone new ♪ ♪ For all you did for me, I give you praise ♪ ♪ Oh, I give you praise ♪ I know you're always with me come what may ♪ ♪ You'll be with me forever and ever ♪ ♪ Oh, you'll be with me forever and ever ♪ ♪ You'll be with me ♪ There's nobody like you ♪ You always gonna be there ♪ There's no love like your love, nothing can compare ♪ ♪ There's nobody like you ♪ You're always gonna be there ♪ There's no greater love there, nothing can compare ♪ ♪ For all you've done for me, I give you praise ♪ ♪ I know you're always with me come what may ♪ ♪ Oh, forever and ever ♪ You'll be with me forever and ever ♪ ♪ Forever (bright music continues) - On "Alabama Gospel Roots" on our pastor spotlight, we've got the Reverend Dr. Gregory L. Clarke of Birmingham, Alabama.

He's pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Birmingham.

And he was born in Bessemer, Alabama, spent some time in Warrior, graduated from Abrams High School, and he's actually the 10th pastor of New Hope Baptist Church located in West End.

He's got a whole lot of accolades behind him, his wife, sister Regina, they are doing a great job at New Hope Baptist Church.

And we wanna say tonight to my friend, the Reverend Dr. Gregory L Clarke, that we are proud of the work that you do, have done, and will do.

And we salute you tonight as our pastor spotlight special person.

And we want to dedicate this entire "Alabama Gospel Roots" to you, Reverend Dr. Gregory L. Clarke.

(dramatic country music) ♪ From out of nowhere ♪ The blue sky grew dark without any warning ♪ ♪ it seems your whole world just fell apart ♪ ♪ And right now you're wondering ♪ ♪ Does the master even see ♪ Does he know where I'm standing, has he forgotten about me ♪ ♪ But the unexpected storm ♪ It hasn't caught him by surprise ♪ ♪ Right now he's watching you ♪ I know he'll bring you through ♪ ♪ Safe on the other side ♪ You don't have to be afraid ♪ Through the thunder and the rain ♪ ♪ In the shelter of his arms, he'll keep you safe from harm ♪ ♪ Through the unexpected storm ♪ Every storm has a reason, though it's hard to understand ♪ ♪ Every trial has a purpose ♪ For it's all a part of his plan ♪ ♪ Through all of your questions ♪ ♪ He will never leave your side ♪ ♪ Oh, but he'll be your refuge until the storm passes by ♪ ♪ The unexpected storm ♪ It hasn't caught him by surprise ♪ ♪ Right now he's watching you ♪ I know he'll bring you through ♪ ♪ Safe on the other side ♪ You don't have be afraid ♪ Through the thunder and the rain ♪ ♪ In the shelter of his arms ♪ He'll keep you safe from harm ♪ ♪ Through the unexpected storm ♪ You don't have to be afraid ♪ Through the thunder and the rain ♪ ♪ In the shelter of his arms ♪ He'll keep you safe from harm ♪ ♪ Through the unexpected storm - "Alabama Gospel Roots," you know that by now.

And when you see faces like Beyond Blessed, it's always good to see you and to welcome you back.

How y'all been?

- It's Good to be here again.

- All right, now we're a little bit closer to you, right, did we come closer or did we go farther away?

- Absolutely, we love it in this area now.

- All right, so how far are you from here?

How far do you live from here?

- We're about 40 minutes from here.

- About 40 minutes, and from Birmingham how far?

- It's probably about a good 45 minutes to an hour from there.

We saved you a few minutes.

- You did.

- With traffic, about two hours.

- I gotcha, I got you, I got you.

So now to name the city I should know by now, but you tell me once again, 'cause every time you say it out there, you get more support.

- We're actually from a community called Pea Ridge, which is seven miles west of Montevallo.

- Pea Ridge, that's what I was trying to get to, Pea Ridge.

And did you get in touch with, the people get in touch with you rather, since they saw you last on the show?

Did anybody see you on the show is what I'm trying to say.

- Yes.

- Okay, well, if nobody's seen you, we might as well not get you on anymore.

- Oh no, we've been seen, we can't hide no more.

- That's what I'm talking about.

That's what I'm talking about.

Well, my dear pastor, how you been?

- I've been wonderful, I've just been good.

God has blessed me so much and I'm just so thankful to be a servant for him.

- I know you are 'cause you're a great servant.

He's working with you, through you.

Okay, before you leave now, you might have to run.

- I got to do that now, I got to run on for you.

- I got to run on, I got you, I got you.

Well, listen, we're gonna get on out of the way because we want to hear some more of your great singing on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And you're such a beautiful example, and I know you're over the wardrobe committee because you got him kind of matched up with you.

- He does help me.

- He helps you a little bit, all right, all right, all right.

Well, once again on "Alabama Gospel Roots" now, we're gonna ask you to come on and welcome my dear friends Beyond Blessed one more time.

Here you go, can I get another song or two?

- Absolutely.

- Absolutely.

- All right, well, let's go then.

(dramatic country music) ♪ In this world of toil and strife where things go wrong ♪ ♪ Hoping for a better life we've waited so long ♪ ♪ It's no time for giving up ♪ What we need is to get prayed up ♪ ♪ And have faith in our God, for he's not dead ♪ ♪ God's not dead, for I talked to him this morning ♪ ♪ And I put my cares and troubles right on him ♪ ♪ So if your road seems dark and long ♪ ♪ And you feel like you can't go on ♪ ♪ Just pray a prayer of faith, God's not dead ♪ ♪ I have his appointments, too, but I must carry on ♪ ♪ For I know that there's a God on heaven's door ♪ ♪ He has never let me down, makes me smile when others frown ♪ ♪ So I'll put my trust in him, for he's not dead ♪ ♪ God's not dead, for I talked to him this morning ♪ ♪ And I put my cares and troubles right on him ♪ ♪ So if your road seems dark and long ♪ ♪ And you feel like you can't go on ♪ ♪ Just pray a prayer of faith, 'cause God's not dead ♪ ♪ So if your road seems dark and long ♪ ♪ And you feel like you can't go on ♪ ♪ Just pray a prayer of faith, 'cause he's not dead ♪ ♪ God's not dead - Amen.

(bright music) ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ I'm gonna press on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ You know the devil is on my track, trying to hold me back ♪ ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ I'm gonna pray on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ I'm gonna ride on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ You know the devil is on track, trying to hold me back ♪ ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ When the devil says you're sick, mm hm ♪ ♪ And your body can't get well ♪ Rebuke the devil in the name of Jesus ♪ ♪ Send him back to the pits of hell, oh yeah ♪ ♪ The devil's been on my track, uh huh ♪ ♪ Trying to hold me back ♪ I'm gonna keep on, run on, pray on ♪ ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ Well, I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ I'm gonna press on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ You know, the devil is on my track, trying to hold me back ♪ ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ Somebody needs a miracle ♪ Some need money, too ♪ But God's got everything we need ♪ ♪ He can do what we need him to do ♪ ♪ Trust and believe in him ♪ And never give into doubt ♪ Believe in God and you're set free ♪ ♪ 'Cause he's going to work it out for you ♪ ♪ Well, I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ I'm gonna press on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ You know, the devil is on my track, trying to hold me back ♪ ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ Well, I'm gonna pray on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ I'm gonna run on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ You know, the devil is on my track, trying to hold me back ♪ ♪ I gotta keep on 'til God turns His thing around ♪ ♪ The devil is on my track, oh yeah ♪ ♪ Trying to hold me back ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns his thing around ♪ ♪ I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ ♪ Well, I'm gonna keep on 'til God turns this thing around ♪ (bright music) ♪ Moving, moving, yeah, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ I'm moving, moving, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ I'm moving, moving, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪ Moving, moving, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ I'm moving, moving, come on, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ And going me, moving, my Lord, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ Higher, higher, higher ♪ Come on up, don't climb down ♪ Hold my ladder to the ground ♪ Once was blind, but now I see ♪ ♪ How Jesus came along, rescued me ♪ ♪ And I'm moving a little bit higher ♪ ♪ I'm moving, moving, every day, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ Of my life, moving, yeah Lord, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ Higher, higher, higher (bright music continues) ♪ Said to a man, if I was you now ♪ ♪ Let me tell you what I will do ♪ ♪ I put all my trust in the lord now ♪ ♪ Let me tell you he will see you through ♪ ♪ And I'm moving, yeah, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ I'm moving, moving, come on, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ And going me, moving, y'all don't mind ♪ ♪ A little bit higher, stay right there ♪ ♪ Moving, let me talk to and tell the people ♪ ♪ What's going on in my life ♪ I'm striving every day, y'all ♪ ♪ I'm striving to go higher, higher ♪ ♪ A little bit higher, moving, higher, a little bit higher ♪ ♪ A little bit higher, moving, yeah Lord ♪ ♪ A little bit higher, higher, higher, higher ♪ - All right, all right, all right.

All the way from way on top of the state, how y'all doing, it's good to see you guys, The Soul Redeemers.

All right, I thought that's what it was.

How you been, get that mic up a little bit for me.

- Doing good, doing good.

- Great, man, great, great, great.

Now you guys are from what area, I know you're from north, - Collinsville, Alabama.

- Collinsville, Alabama, and you're related to he Jelks?

- Yes, we are - We are the Jelks.

You are the Jelks, not related., we are the Jelks.

And I hadn't seen my friend Gene Jelks in a long time.

Hey, when you see him at the family reunion, tell him I said hello, okay.

- I'll do my best.

- All right, you guys have been together probably all your life, right?

- Over 40-some years.

- 40-some years.

Have you ever recorded before?

- Oh yes, we have.

- Several recordings?

- Yes.

- What the hit number you're known for?

- "Trouble Don't Last Always."

- And you believe that, look out there, and tell people about how trouble don't last.

- Trouble do not last, always remember.

- Hang in there, don't give up, right?

- Right, don't ever give up 'cause I guarantee there's a bright sunshine day coming your way.

- All right, we say the sun is shining above the clouds.

- Amen.

- All right, Soul Redeemers, we're so glad to have you on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Can we get another song?

- Yes, sir.

- All right.

Soul Redeemer, one more time.

(bright music) - You know in life, sooner or later, we all going to need Jesus.

because we can't make it without the Lord.

He's there when we need him at our best.

He's there when we need him at our worst.

So, Ricky, Bobby, and Earl, I want you to take your time, (bright music continues) come around to the microphone, and let the Lords use you.

Come on, fellas.

♪ Oh no ♪ I can't make it ♪ Oh no ♪ You can't make it ♪ No, no, no ♪ We can't make it ♪ Listen, I can't make it ♪ Without you, Lord ♪ Say it again ♪ I can't make it, oh no, without you, Lord ♪ ♪ Tried so hard to run from my God ♪ ♪ The more I tried, the more I had to face the Lord ♪ ♪ When I got a problem I cannot solve ♪ ♪ I turn it over to Jesus, he takes care of it all ♪ ♪ I can't, I can't make it, oh Lord ♪ ♪ Without you, Lord ♪ Say it again, I can't make it ♪ ♪ With God almighty, without you, Lord ♪ ♪ I can't make it, can't make it ♪ ♪ No I can't do it, can't make it ♪ ♪ Can I get a witness, can't make it ♪ ♪ Can I get a witness, can't make it ♪ ♪ I can't make it ♪ Can't make, Lord, I can't make it ♪ ♪ Can't make, Lord, I can't make it ♪ ♪ I can't make it, Lord, can't do it ♪ ♪ I can't make, Lord, I need Jesus ♪ ♪ I can't make it, Lord, can't make it ♪ ♪ I can't make, Lord, I can't make it ♪ ♪ I can't make it, Lord, I can't make it ♪ ♪ I can't make it, Lord, I can't make it ♪ ♪ I can't make, oh Lord, now, can't make it ♪ ♪ Bobby, if you don't mind, let the Lord in you ♪ ♪ Can't make it, come on ♪ I can't make it, can't make it ♪ ♪ I can't make it, I can't make it ♪ ♪ Lord, I tried, I can't make it ♪ ♪ Lord,, I tired, I can't make ♪ Mama couldn't make it, I can't make ♪ ♪ Daddy couldn't make it, I can't make it ♪ ♪ Yeah, can't make it ♪ Oh, Jesus, can't make it ♪ Oh, Jesus, can't make ♪ Can I get a witness, can't make ♪ ♪ I need one witness, can't make ♪ ♪ Say it again, y'all, can't make ♪ ♪ Without you, Lord - Oh, well, time has just about passed us by, but guess what, it's not over yet.

We got a few more minutes and hopefully you saved another song, Soul Redeemers.

- Oh yes, we got another one for you.

- I appreciate it so very much.

We wanna thank everybody for tuning in to "Alabama Gospel Roots," every Saturday night, eight o'clock, you've been calling neighbors, you've been calling friends.

Don't stop because we appreciate your support and without you, we wouldn't be able to make it.

So listen, we're getting ready to go and we gonna say this with me, if you guys get the microphones up, you can help me out a great deal.

And we gonna say it like this.

We're all sisters and brothers.

- [Group] We;re all sisters and brothers.

- There's only one color - [Group] There's only one color.

- And that is the color of love.

- [Group] That is the color of love.

- Soul Redeemers know what to say, my, my, my.

All right, guys, well listen, we're gonna get outta here but everybody, be nice to somebody, be extra nice and let everybody know the whole wide world is watching you and you watching them.

And it's beautiful, we are thankful for being here at the church at Bethel with Pastor, listen, I'm telling you, he's an awesome guy.

He's a keyboard player and I think he plays guitar and mandolin and all of them kind of things.

And we are just so thankful for our dear friend Pastor Hughes.

Listen, we're going now, but I want y'all to close us out.

Everybody, be well, and we'll see you next Saturday right here, same time, same place.

(uplifting music) ♪ Oh Jesus, oh Father ♪ I stop by you, Lord ♪ Let you know how much I love you ♪ ♪ You've been good to me ♪ And I love you, Jesus ♪ If y'all don't mind ♪ Tell the Lord how much you love him ♪ ♪ If y'all don't mind ♪ Tell the Lord how much you love him, sing out, sing out ♪ ♪ Love, love, love you ♪ Yes I do ♪ Love, love, love you ♪ Every day ♪ Love,, love, love you ♪ Every hour ♪ Love, love, love you ♪ Lord, I love, yes, I do, you, Lord ♪ ♪ Lord, I love, come on now, you ♪ ♪ Love you, love, you, yes, I do.

♪ ♪ Can I get one witness ♪ Love you, come on, I love the Lord ♪ ♪ Tell the Lord, love you ♪ How much, I love you, Lord, do you love Jesus ♪ ♪ Love you, if you love him, I love you, Lord ♪ ♪ Wave your hands, love you, wave your hands, love you, Lord ♪ ♪ Quiet it down, fella (uplifting music continues) - What I want to do right here, I want to let you know how much we love the Lord.

So fellas, if y'all don't mind, will y'all help me say these words, listen.

♪ I love Jesus ♪ You love Jesus ♪ Come on, I love Jesus ♪ Say it again, you love Jesus ♪ Say it again, I love Jesus ♪ And he all right, you love Jesus ♪ ♪ Do you love him, I love Jesus ♪ ♪ Do you love him, you love Jesus ♪ ♪ Every day now, I love Jesus ♪ Any hour, you love Jesus ♪ And you know I, I love Jesus ♪ Any hour, you love Jesus ♪ If you love him, I love Jesus ♪ ♪ Stand up, you love Jesus ♪ Let the world know, I love Jesus ♪ ♪ Somebody, you love Jesus ♪ Been born again, I love Jesus ♪ ♪ Somebody, you love Jesus ♪ Love the Lord, I love Jesus ♪ Yes he do, you love Jesus ♪ Lord, I, I ♪ Yeah, love ♪ Yeah, Lord, oh yeah, Lord ♪ Lord, I, good God almighty ♪ Yeah now, you love