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Series Code: SF
Program Code: SF181107A
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00:01 "And suddenly there was with the angel
00:03 a multitude of the heavenly host 00:06 praising God, 00:07 and saying 'Glory to God in the highest, 00:09 and on earth peace, good will toward men.'" 00:16 Celebrate this special season 00:18 by worshiping our Savior and King 00:21 as we bring you 00:22 An Evening With Geron Davis and Kindred Souls. 00:32 Silent night, holy night 00:40 All is calm, all is bright 00:49 Round yon virgin 00:53 Mother and Child 00:57 Holy Infant 01:01 So tender and mild 01:06 Sleep in heavenly 01:10 Peace 01:14 Sleep in heavenly 01:19 Peace 01:27 Silent night, holy night 01:35 Shepherds quake 01:38 At the sight 01:44 Glories streaming 01:47 From heaven afar 01:52 Heavenly hosts sing 01:57 Hallelujah 02:00 Christ The Savior 02:04 Is born 02:09 Silent night, holy night 02:17 All is calm, all is bright 02:26 Round yon virgin 02:30 Mother and Child 02:34 Holy Infant 02:38 So tender and mild 02:43 Sleep in heavenly 02:47 Peace 02:51 Sleep in heavenly 02:55 Peace 02:59 Sleep in heavenly 03:06 Peace 03:13 Silent night Silent night 03:17 It was a holy night 03:20 Holy night 03:31 Silent night, 03:32 what an awesome song that has been, 03:35 a part of Christmas celebrations 03:37 for all of my life and a whole lot of years 03:40 before my life. 03:42 You know, one thing that happens 03:43 in December that is just wonderful, 03:46 it never happens any other time of the year. 03:48 In December, it starts December the first 03:51 and it ends on the last day of December, 03:54 but in the month of December, everybody can sing. 03:58 You may be tone-deaf January through November, 04:02 but in December, you have a license to sing. 04:05 And I love the fact that Christmas comes 04:08 with its own set of music, 04:10 and a lot of you have already started playing that music. 04:12 And we want you just to join and sing with us. 04:15 Come on, lift up your voice and let's sing together now. 04:19 Joy to the world The Lord is come 04:25 Let earth receive her King 04:31 Let every heart prepare Him room 04:38 And heaven and nature sing 04:41 And heaven and nature sing 04:44 And heaven and heaven and nature sing 04:50 All together now in the last rows, 04:52 He rules the world. 04:53 He rules the world With truth and grace 04:57 With truth and grace 05:00 And makes the nations prove 05:07 The glories of His righteousness 05:13 And wonders of His love 05:16 And wonders of His love 05:19 And wonders, 05:23 Wonders of His love 05:30 Away in a manger 05:36 No crib for a bed 05:41 Sing along. 05:42 The little Lord Jesus 05:48 Lay down His sweet head 05:54 The stars in the sky 06:00 Look down where He lay 06:07 The little Lord Jesus 06:13 Asleep on the hay 06:18 Last line. 06:19 The little Lord Jesus 06:26 Asleep on 06:30 The hay 06:38 The amazing thing about the Christmas story is 06:41 He came to us. 06:42 When we could never get to Him, He came down. 07:03 He could have caught a thousand angels 07:07 To surround Himself with praise 07:11 He could have chosen 07:12 Not to leave His throne on high 07:19 He could have pointed to His miracles 07:24 As evidence of grace 07:28 Or let His own creation 07:31 Testify 07:35 But that's not the God He is 07:39 And that's not the God He was 07:44 To love us from a distance 07:48 Just wasn't good enough 07:51 So He came down 07:55 He came down 08:00 The holy light of heaven 08:04 Wrapped in swaddling clothes 08:08 He came down 08:12 He came down 08:16 For console of the world 08:20 That He wanted us to know 08:24 So He came down 08:36 He could have calm and rose 08:39 A splendor instead of swaddling clothes 08:45 He could have said how much 08:47 He loved us with just words 08:53 He could have offered up a sacrifice 08:57 That's less than what He chose 09:01 And gave us only 09:03 What our sin deserve 09:09 But that's not the God He is 09:12 No, that's not the God He was 09:18 To love us from a distance 09:21 Just wasn't good enough 09:25 He came down 09:29 He came down 09:34 The holy light of heaven 09:37 Wrapped in swaddling clothes 09:41 He came down 09:45 He came down 09:50 For God so loved the world 09:54 That He wanted us to know 09:58 He knew He had to make a way 10:02 A price that only He could pay 10:06 So that we could have Eternal life one day 10:13 He came down 10:18 He came down 10:22 He was a holy light of heaven 10:27 Wrapped in swaddling clothes 10:32 He came down 10:37 Yes, He did 10:39 For God so loved the world 10:43 That He wanted us to know 10:47 He came down 10:49 He came down He came down 10:53 He came down 10:56 For God so loved the world 10:59 That He wanted us to know 11:05 So He came down 11:13 He came down 11:29 Ever since the very first Christmas 11:31 when the wise men brought gifts 11:33 to the new born Savior, 11:35 people have been seeking ways 11:36 to bring their very best to Jesus. 11:40 A song writer many, many years ago, 11:42 wrote a song that has become a Christmas classic 11:45 called The Little Drummer Boy. 11:47 It's about a little boy 11:49 who had no gift to bring to the Christ Child. 11:52 All he had was his drum and the ability to play it. 11:57 And as he goes on to tell the story 12:00 that when you bring Jesus your best 12:03 and all you had to give Him, it's always enough. 12:07 Listen to this story 12:09 as we re-sing a song that we've done many, many times 12:13 through the years. 12:14 I know you've heard it before A Little Drummer Boy. 12:26 Come, they told me 12:29 Pa rum pum pum pum 12:35 A new born King to see 12:37 Pa rum pum pum pum 12:43 Our finest gifts we bring 12:46 Pa rum pum pum pum 12:51 To lay before the King 12:54 Pa rum pum pum pum 12:56 Rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum 13:02 So to honor Him 13:06 Pa rum pum pum pum 13:10 When we come 13:18 Little baby 13:21 Pa rum pum pum pum 13:27 I am a poor boy too 13:30 Pa rum pum pum pum 13:35 I have no gift to bring 13:38 Pa rum pum pum pum 13:43 That's fit to give our King 13:46 Pa rum pum pum pum 13:48 Rum pum pum pum 13:50 Rum pum pum pum 13:55 Shall I play for You 13:58 Pa rum pum pum pum 14:02 On my drum 14:07 Mary nodded 14:10 Pa rum pum pum pum 14:15 The ox and lamb kept time 14:18 Pa rum pum pum pum 14:23 I played my drum for Him 14:26 Pa rum pum pum pum 14:35 I played my best for Him 14:38 Pa rum pum pum pum 14:41 Rum pum pum pum 14:42 Rum pum pum pum 14:50 Then He smiled at me 14:54 Pa rum pum pum pum 14:58 Me and my drum 15:05 Me and my drum 15:13 Me and my drum 15:21 It seems like every year at Christmas time, 15:25 when the whole world is celebrating, 15:28 somehow there always seems to be a tragedy, 15:32 something that happens maybe in our community 15:35 or maybe on the news that happens around the world. 15:37 Everybody talks about it. 15:39 But it seems like in the midst of celebration sometimes, 15:42 the most sad things can happen. 15:44 I'll never forget 15:46 when we were in Seattle, Washington, 15:49 and it came on the news on the Friday night 15:53 that a tragedy had happened. 15:55 And in elementary school called Sandy Hook 15:59 upon the East Coast, 16:00 and as the events began to unfold 16:04 and all of the story came to light, 16:08 it was just tragic. 16:09 On Saturday morning, the next day, 16:13 all the news outlets were covering it. 16:15 And I'll never forget 16:16 we were getting ready to go to a choir rehearsal 16:19 to get ready for the Christmas event on Sunday. 16:23 And one of the anchors on the news said, 16:27 "It's so sad that people are trying 16:29 to get their head around the fact that 16:32 a parent isn't coming home 16:34 or a child won't be coming home anymore, 16:36 gifts that are already under the tree 16:38 won't be opened this year." 16:41 And then they made a statement and said, 16:44 "It's so sad, especially here, at Christmas time." 16:49 Well, my first thought was, 16:51 if you're the parent 16:53 or you're a family member, it doesn't matter 16:55 if it's December or June or July or February, 17:01 it's tragic, it's painful. 17:03 And then in that same moment, 17:05 there came an awareness to me about Emmanuel, God with us. 17:11 I'm so glad it's not just for a season. 17:13 I'm glad that it's not just for a month 17:16 or a certain particular time of the year. 17:18 But Emmanuel, God with us, is 365 days out of the year, 17:24 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. 17:27 The good news is we have help, we have hope, 17:33 we have Jesus every single day that we live. 17:37 And I walk to the piano where we were staying, 17:40 and I sat down and started writing this song, 17:43 and it just simply says, 17:45 we need Emmanuel every single day, 17:49 we need Christmas. 17:53 I don't care what you're going through, 17:56 I hope this will speak to your heart 17:59 and be an encouragement to you 18:01 that He will never leave nor forsake you. 18:05 He is always Emmanuel. 18:09 Our hearts are filled with so much fear 18:13 Lord, we really need you here 18:19 Come and free us 18:25 The questions cut us like a knife 18:29 Please come and take our sin and strive 18:35 Bring us Christmas 18:40 We need your star to shine so bright 18:44 To come and chase away the night 18:50 Oh, Lord Jesus 18:55 Come change 18:56 Come change, come change me right away 19:00 Emmanuel with us today 19:05 We need you, Jesus 19:09 We need Christmas 19:19 Just like the world that you came to 19:23 Because of sin we still need you 19:29 Come and help us 19:34 Come bring the world Your hope and peace 19:38 Bring to our heart's nativity 19:44 Bring us Christmas Bring us Christmas 19:50 We need Your star to shine so bright 19:54 To come and chase away the night 20:00 Oh, Lord Jesus Come take our pain 20:05 Come take our pain and hurt away 20:09 Emmanuel with us today 20:15 We need you, Jesus 20:17 We need you, Jesus 20:21 We need Your star to shine so bright 20:25 To come and chase away the night 20:31 Oh, Lord Jesus 20:34 Jesus, come take our pain and hurt away 20:40 Emmanuel with us today 20:44 Emmanuel We need you, Jesus 20:48 We need you, Jesus 20:52 Come take our pain and hurt away 20:56 Emmanuel with us today 21:01 We need you, Jesus 21:05 Yes, we do 21:06 We need Christmas We need Christmas 21:09 We need you, Jesus Oh, Jesus 21:13 We need Christmas 21:16 Yes, we do We need you, Jesus 21:19 Every day We need Christmas 21:26 Take our pain and hurt away 21:31 We need you, Jesus 21:43 You know, I love stories at Christmas time, 21:47 stories about past Christmases, 21:48 and hearing our family tell stories about things 21:52 that they experience when they were kids 21:53 and hearing about Christmases in other places. 21:56 I'll never forget hearing a story 21:59 that took place during one of the World Wars. 22:03 It so happened 22:05 that both sides 22:07 had decided to call a cease fire 22:09 from midnight on Christmas Eve 22:13 until all through Christmas day 22:16 and then starting back on the day after Christmas. 22:20 On Christmas morning, the American soldiers woke up 22:24 and they enjoyed a meal provided by Uncle Sam. 22:29 And after lunch, 22:32 some of the soldiers got out on to the field 22:35 for they have been fighting the day before. 22:37 And one of them had a football, 22:38 and they began to throw the football. 22:41 And it was just a matter of time 22:44 that on the other side from the enemy camp, 22:49 some faces started appearing 22:50 and watching with great interest. 22:52 On impulse, one of the American soldiers 22:56 tossed the football. 22:58 The guy caught it, surprise look on his face, 23:02 the American soldier beckoned him out. 23:05 Some of the guys made their way 23:06 from the enemy camp out on to the field. 23:09 And in a matter of minutes, 23:12 on the field that they had been fighting on the day before, 23:16 soldiers from both sides of the battle 23:19 were playing a game of football. 23:20 At the end of the day, when the sun began to go down, 23:24 they all went back to their respective camps, 23:26 and the following day, the fighting would resume. 23:31 But for a moment, 23:33 there had been peace on earth 23:36 because it was Christmas time. 23:54 See the bright lights twinkle 24:01 Feel the door and window 24:08 See the kids' eyes sparkle 24:16 As they wish for snow 24:27 Kids on bed speak ardour 24:34 Never pound or whine 24:41 Magic feels December 24:49 When it's Christmas time 24:56 It's a special feeling 25:03 In the world 25:06 Tonight 25:13 Peace on earth 25:16 For a moment 25:21 When it's Christmas 25:26 Time 25:31 Grandmas make their goodies 25:39 Houses fill with joy 25:47 And to think that it's started 25:54 With a baby boy 26:02 And it's special feeling 26:10 In the world 26:13 Tonight 26:20 Peace on earth for a moment 26:27 When it's Christmas time 26:35 Peace on earth 26:39 For a moment 26:43 When it's Christmas 26:51 Time 26:59 Christmas time 27:13 That's one of my favorite songs. 27:15 I love that song. 27:17 I love to write songs 27:19 that have that tight four-part harmony. 27:23 Our family always sang and so I love anything 27:27 with harmony. 27:29 And this is a song I wrote a number of years ago. 27:32 And I always look, we have a track on it 27:35 that has a big orchestra 27:38 and all the instrumentation, 27:40 but I love the sound of voices 27:43 harmonizing just around the piano, 27:45 and this is one of my favorites, 27:48 and I want Shelton and Allison to sing the verses. 27:52 It's a very simple chorus. 27:55 And it just simply says Jesus be born in me 27:57 and make my life what it should be. 28:00 Jesus be born in me. 28:01 As we sing it, I'd love for you 28:03 to just to join in and sing along with us, 28:06 not just as a lyric 28:07 but let it become the prayer of your heart. 28:10 Don't let Him come to your house and hear, 28:12 "No room." 28:13 Let Him find a place to be born in your life. 28:17 So far away 28:22 And long ago 28:28 You gave yourself 28:33 To earth below 28:39 Now in return 28:44 My love to show 28:51 Jesus, be born 28:56 In me 29:03 Jesus, be born 29:08 In me 29:14 Jesus, be born 29:20 In me 29:26 And make my life 29:32 What it should be 29:38 Jesus, be born 29:43 In me 29:49 Something of Christ 29:54 At Bethlehem 30:00 And that's where 30:03 The story ends 30:09 For them 30:12 But I wish 30:15 That all world 30:18 Say to Him 30:24 Jesus, be born 30:29 In me 30:31 Come on, let's say that to Him right now. 30:34 Jesus, be born 30:35 Jesus, be born 30:41 In me 30:47 Jesus, be born 30:52 In me 30:58 And make my life 31:03 What it should be 31:10 Jesus, be born 31:15 In me 31:22 Jesus, be born 31:28 In me 31:35 That's a cry of my heart. 31:36 I hope it's the cry of your heart. 31:38 I am part of a big family. 31:40 I am the oldest of four kids. 31:43 My mom and dad were pastors the day I was born. 31:46 And so all I knew was growing up 31:48 in a pastor's home. 31:50 I firmly believe if God let you be born first, 31:53 He intended you to be the boss. 31:54 So that's a ministry 31:57 I cultivated at a very early age 31:59 over three younger siblings. 32:01 And one of them singing with me, 32:03 my little sister Allison. 32:06 We're all four kids are married, 32:08 we all have kids. 32:09 And so Becky and I have been married 36 years, 32:13 and Shelton and Allison have been married 29 years. 32:16 And when we get together at Mom's house, 32:20 some play bass, some play guitar, 32:21 some play drums, everybody gets on 32:23 a different instrument 32:24 and we start singing and we can make a record. 32:28 It's always lots of music and lots of food. 32:31 But one of the things growing up in a Christian home, 32:35 in a pastor's home, one of the things 32:36 that was always such a big part of our Christmas 32:40 is Christmas worship. 32:42 We would get together and sing and have a good time, 32:46 but it always turn to worship. 32:48 We would always go to Christmas service, 32:50 we would always enjoy the presence of the Lord 32:53 and be reminded 32:54 that He not only came to a manger in Bethlehem 32:57 but He still comes to where we are 33:00 and graces us with His presence. 33:03 And so I would just love 33:04 this part of our Christmas celebration tonight. 33:07 I would love for us 33:08 just to have a little time of worship 33:12 and sing about the one who came. 33:16 We're in the presence 33:23 The presence of Jehovah 33:31 God almighty. 33:33 God almighty 33:39 Prince of peace. 33:41 Prince of peace 33:48 Troubles vanish 33:55 And broken hearts 33:58 Are mended 34:04 When we're 34:06 In the presence 34:13 Of the King Troubles vanish 34:21 Troubles vanish 34:29 Broken hearts are mended 34:36 When we're 34:38 In the presence 34:46 Of the King 34:50 That's where you'll find your answer 34:54 In the presence 34:59 In the presence 35:02 Of the King 35:16 We've come 35:21 To worship 35:25 Oh, we've come 35:32 To worship 35:39 We've come 35:44 To worship 35:49 All glory belongs 35:55 To Him 36:00 I don't care what you're going through 36:02 right now. 36:04 A lot of times, they say, 36:06 there are more depressed people in the month of Christmas 36:11 than any other time of year, 36:14 but I'm here to tell you when you begin to lift Him up 36:18 right in the middle of your situation 36:20 that may not be the best, 36:22 it may not look like everything's going great, 36:26 but He will come and be Emmanuel to you. 36:30 So I want you to sing this with us 36:32 and just to begin to worship Him, 36:35 not because necessarily of where you are 36:38 but just because of who He is for He's worthy. 36:42 Let's sing it together again, we've come to worship. 36:45 Let His presence surround you. 36:47 We've come 36:52 To worship 36:55 O we've come 37:03 To worship 37:09 We've come 37:13 To worship 37:18 All glory belongs 37:24 To Him 37:30 We sing worthy 37:35 We sing worthy 37:39 We sing worthy to the Lord 37:45 Come on, sing this with us, we sing worthy. 37:48 We sing worthy 37:52 We sing worthy 37:56 We sing worthy to the Lord 38:02 Praise and glory 38:05 Praise and glory Praise and glory 38:13 Praise and glory 38:15 To the Lord 38:22 Praise and glory Praise and glory 38:29 We give praise and glory to the Lord 38:35 We sing worthy 38:39 We sing worthy to the Lord 38:45 One more time. 38:46 We sing worthy We sing worthy 38:51 To the Lord 39:02 For He alone 39:07 Is worthy 39:11 For He alone 39:16 Is worthy 39:20 For He alone 39:24 Is worthy 39:29 Christ the Lord 39:34 O come, let us adore Him. 39:36 O come 39:38 Let us adore Him 39:44 O come, let us adore him 39:52 O come, 39:54 Let us adore Him 40:01 Christ the Lord 40:06 We give You all the glory. 40:08 We give You 40:11 All the glory 40:17 We give you 40:20 All the glory 40:24 We give you 40:28 All the glory 40:34 Christ 40:39 The Lord 40:49 What you feel right now where you're sitting 40:52 is the presence of the very one 40:56 who was born over 2,000 years ago 40:58 and wrapped in swaddling clothes 41:00 and they laid Him in a manger. 41:03 He's not a baby anymore, 41:05 He's not the same Jesus that walked the seashore, 41:10 He's not the same Jesus that did the miracles, 41:12 He's not the same Jesus that hung on a cross 41:15 and was laid into a tomb because that Jesus 41:23 then walked out of a tomb, and now 41:26 He's a Resurrected, Risen Savior 41:28 that can give life everlasting to each of you. 41:33 And wherever you are, because of Jesus, 41:38 we now experience, we've talked about it 41:40 through this program 41:42 about the fact that He is Emmanuel. 41:44 Still today, He is Emmanuel, God with us. 41:49 And wherever you are, whatever you're going through, 41:53 you may be by yourself on the job, 41:55 you may be driving down the road in your car, 41:57 you may be in a hotel room, 42:02 but wherever you are, 42:04 when you invite His presence in, 42:06 you just begin to worship Him. 42:08 He comes and changes that very atmosphere. 42:13 Even if you're by yourself, you don't have to necessarily 42:16 be in a church building, His presence goes everywhere. 42:21 And He will change that place to holy ground. 42:26 When I was just 18 years old, 42:29 I wrote a song one Saturday night 42:31 for a service 42:32 that we were having in my dad's church, 42:35 a new building we had built. 42:37 And I want us to sing it now. 42:40 We're standing on holy ground. 42:43 But as we sing it in the spirit of Christmas, 42:47 I want you to think of this song 42:48 maybe in a way you've never thought of it before 42:51 if you've heard this song. 42:53 And I want you to think of it as the fact 42:55 that He is Emmanuel. 42:57 And right now, no matter what you're going through, 43:00 He is there to turn your room, your car, wherever it may be, 43:07 into a holy and hallowed place with His presence. 43:11 We are on holy ground. 43:40 When I walked 43:46 Through the doors 43:50 I sensed His presence 43:58 And I knew 44:03 This was a place 44:08 Where love abounds 44:16 For this is a temple 44:23 Jehovah God 44:28 Abides here 44:32 Yes, He does 44:35 And we are standing 44:40 In His presence 44:44 On holy ground 44:51 We are 44:55 Standing 45:00 On holy ground 45:04 Holy ground 45:07 Yes And I know 45:14 There are angels 45:18 All over us All over us 45:26 And us 45:29 Praising 45:35 Jesus now 45:40 Let's praise Him anyhow 45:43 For we are standing 45:48 In His presence 45:51 On holy ground 45:55 Ground 46:01 In His presence 46:05 I know there is joy 46:10 Beyond a measure 46:17 And at His feet 46:22 Sweet peace of mind 46:27 Can still be found 46:36 When we have a need 46:41 He is still 46:45 He is still the answer 46:49 O reach out and claim it Claim it. 46:54 For we are standing 46:58 On holy ground 47:05 Sing it with us. 47:07 We are standing We are standing 47:14 On holy ground 47:18 Yes, it's holy, 47:20 Holy ground 47:23 And I know 47:26 And I know there are angels all around 47:34 I can feel them, they're all around 47:39 Let us praise 47:42 Let us praise Let us praise 47:47 Jesus now 47:50 Let's praise Him now 47:55 O we are standing 47:58 We are standing 48:00 In His presence 48:02 On holy ground 48:05 Holy ground 48:09 Let us praise. 48:11 Let us 48:14 Let us praise 48:20 O let us praise God now 48:26 Praise Him anyhow 48:30 For we are standing 48:34 We are standing in His presence 48:38 We are standing 48:41 In His holy wonderful presence 48:46 We are standing 48:50 He loves us in our hour of fall over 48:54 We are standing 48:56 He's our hope, 48:59 Our hope for tomorrow 49:03 We are standing 49:04 We are standingin 49:07 In His presence 49:09 On holy ground 49:16 Here on holy ground 49:31 Amen. 49:32 Geron Davis and His wife Becky are some of the best writers 49:36 and worship leaders today. 49:37 And they've been nominated and won multiple Dove awards. 49:41 Their group, Kindred Souls, 49:42 has performed songs like Holy Ground, 49:45 and In the Presence of Jehovah to millions around the world. 49:49 Their songs have also been recorded 49:51 by the Gaither Vocal band, Sandy Patty, Barbara Streisand, 49:55 and many other well-known artists. 49:57 Geron and Becky's passion is to lead people 50:00 into the presence of God through music. 50:02 And if you'd like more information, 50:04 just visit their website GERONDAVISMUSIC.COM. 50:08 You may also call them at 615-809-082 50:13 or email GeronDavis@me.com |
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