- [Narrator] 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."

(gentle music) ♪ Is this the town ♪ Called Jerusalem ♪ I'm a stranger and I'm lost ♪ But I heard they took ♪ A man called Jesus ♪ And nailed him to a cross ♪ And the blood flowed ♪ Flowed from his side ♪ Till it stained that rugged old tree ♪ ♪ And though he didn't know my name ♪ ♪ They said he died for me ♪ So show me ♪ Show me the way to Calvary ♪ I want to see him face to face ♪ ♪ And I'd like to thank him ♪ For caring enough ♪ That he would want to take my place ♪ ♪ And I'd like to kneel ♪ Beneath that old cross ♪ And thank him for setting me free ♪ ♪ It's the only way ♪ To Jesus ♪ - It is Saturday night, eight o'clock right here on ♪ ♪ Oh, it's the only way ♪ To Jesus ♪ Show me the way to Calvary (gentle music) - It's Saturday night, eight o'clock right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

On course we on Alabama Public Television and we start off with people like Brother Andrew.

Welcome to "Alabama Gospel Roots," sir.

- Thank you sir, thank you.

Appreciate it.

- Listen, we always appreciate good people like yourself and you're celebrating the 200th show with us.

- That's right.

Been here before and now you're at 200.

So that speaks for the longevity of the show.

- Well, it's wonderful people like yourself who allow us to come and share your ministry with the world.

And I'm sure that people enjoy and they see you and they say they meet us again, hey.

So great songs, that one you started us off with is a powerful one and I like that one.

You talk about how big and how great God is.

I was gonna say never too, right?

- He's a big guy.

- He's a big guy, he's a big guy.

Well everybody, again, call a neighbor, call a friend, and let them know that we are back again.

We are right here, as a matter of fact, we are taping this show in Oneonta, Alabama at Park Avenue Baptist Church, Pastor Jeremy Ragland.

And we thank all the wonderful people for allowing us to come as we celebrate 200 shows.

I almost wanna say 200 years, but that would be too far away.

All right, listen, we want to hear some more singing from you, but I understand all the other times you came, you had your group with you.

- Right.

- And now you're solo.

- Right.

- Okay.

- It's a brand new thing.

A little bit different.

- I got you, but you're doing it very well.

- Thank you.

- You're doing it very well.

So where are you from?

- New Hope, Alabama.

- New Hope, Alabama.

Now New Hope is close to what, if you could help me?

- It's about 20 minutes southeast of Downtown Huntsville.

- Okay, all right, New Hope, at what church?

- I'm at Life Church Huntsville.

- Life Church Huntsville.

- Turn around a little bit so those people can see your face.

Life Church Huntsville, you married?

- No sir.

- All right, you have any children?

- Yes sir, I got two grown ones.

A sheriff deputy and a correctional officer.

- Oh my goodness.

- One that puts 'em in jail and one that watches them all there.

- Did they pick that up from you?

- No sir, I work in the medical field.

- Okay, wonderful.

Well, just wanted to know a little bit about you.

- Very good.

- All right then, well let's hear some more great gospel music from you.

- All right.

- All right then.

- Thank you.

- Welcome and God bless.

(upbeat music) ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ I'm not gonna be discouraged ♪ I'm not gonna be depressed ♪ Nothing's too big for God when I'm in his rest ♪ ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ Well I'm not gonna be discouraged ♪ ♪ I'm not gonna be depressed ♪ Nothing's too big for God when I'm in his rest ♪ ♪ Higher than the highest mountain ♪ ♪ Deeper than the deepest sea ♪ Stronger than a locomotive ♪ Faster than a bullet's speed ♪ Wiser than a man named Webster ♪ ♪ Eternally deity ♪ Nothing's too big for God ♪ No impossibility ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ Well I'm not gonna be discouraged ♪ ♪ Not gonna be depressed ♪ Nothing's too big for God when I'm in his rest ♪ ♪ Never has there been a problem ♪ ♪ Bigger than my God can solve ♪ Never has there been a question ♪ ♪ Baffling the mind of God ♪ Well he's given us this power ♪ ♪ To overcome our enemies ♪ Nothing's too big for God ♪ No impossibility ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ Well I'm not gonna be discouraged ♪ ♪ Not gonna be depressed ♪ Nothing's too big for God when I'm in his rest ♪ ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ No, no, no, no ♪ Nothing's too big for my God ♪ Well I'm not gonna be discouraged ♪ ♪ Not gonna be depressed ♪ Nothing's too big for God ♪ Nothing's too big for God ♪ Nothing's too big for God when I'm in his rest ♪ (gentle music) ♪ Amazing grace ♪ Shall always be my song of praise ♪ ♪ For it was grace ♪ That bought my liberty ♪ I do not know ♪ Just why he came to love me so ♪ ♪ He looked beyond ♪ My fault and saw my need ♪ I shall forever ♪ Lift my eyes to Calvary ♪ To view the cross ♪ Where Jesus died for me ♪ How marvelous the grace ♪ That caught my falling soul ♪ He looked beyond ♪ My fault and saw my need ♪ I shall forever ♪ Lift my eyes to Calvary ♪ To view the cross ♪ Where Jesus died for me ♪ How marvelous the grace ♪ That caught my falling soul ♪ He looked beyond ♪ My fault and saw my need ♪ How marvelous the grace ♪ That caught my falling soul ♪ He looked beyond ♪ He looked beyond ♪ He looked beyond ♪ My fault and saw my need - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And this is one of my favorite times.

And we get a chance to say hello to some towns throughout the state of Alabama.

And hopefully we'll call your name tonight, then we'll say hello to some of our friends at the nursing homes and rehab centers and we'll collate this whole thing with a special shout out and salute to a golden vessel.

Here we go.

Morris, Alabama, hello to you.

Lisman, Alabama.

What about Hazel Green, Alabama, Falk Field, Alabama, and Fayette, Alabama.

Hello to all of you tonight.

We love you, appreciate you.

Keep watching "Alabama Gospel Roots" and give us a call.

Let us know how much you enjoy what we do.

Let's say hello to Fleming Farms Senior Living Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

What about Cleburne County Nursing Home in Heflin, Alabama.

Golden Living Center in Lanett, Alabama, Hillview Terrace in Montgomery, and Montrose Bay Health and Rehab Center in Montrose, Alabama.

Got all of you.

And we say to our nursing home friends, listen, be sure to get you some exercise in, move around a little bit, and follow instructions of the people who are trained to help you get better and better.

Okay, now it's time for our golden vessel.

And the salute tonight is to Mrs.

Fannie Royal Lewis, 85 years young.

She's a retired nurse aid and she's at Birmingham, Alabama.

Listen, a 75-year member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, she worked as a member of the Altar Circle, Nurses Guild, the Senior Choir, and the Progressive Choir.

She's a singing sister.

Yes, she is, campaign worker and a volunteer at Epic School during her lifetime.

And the mother of five.

Isaac is her little 13-year-old fuzzy baby.

And I hope we get a picture of Isaac.

So Mrs.

Fannie Royal Lewis, we salute you tonight and we dedicate the entire "Alabama Gospel Roots" show to you on our 200th episode.

(gentle music) ♪ If broken hearts would turn to him ♪ ♪ if weary souls would flee from sin ♪ ♪ If the crowd would see their need for him today ♪ ♪ We would hunger if we would see ♪ ♪ If we would thirst for truth to drink ♪ ♪ If only ♪ We would start to pray ♪ He's in the revival ♪ We'd get back to the Bible ♪ We see a mighty move across this land ♪ ♪ He's in the revival ♪ We'd get back to the Bible ♪ It's the hope for every woman, child, and man ♪ ♪ If pairs shine the light at home ♪ ♪ Some godly seeds could be sown ♪ ♪ If we could see the path of yesterday ♪ ♪ If we return to prayer in school ♪ ♪ Start living by the Golden Rule ♪ ♪ If only ♪ We would start to pray ♪ He's in the revival ♪ We'd get back to the Bible ♪ We see a mighty move across this land ♪ ♪ He's in the revival ♪ We'd get back to the Bible ♪ It's the hope for every woman, child, and man ♪ ♪ Lord, remember we're just flesh and bone ♪ ♪ Some, they search you ♪ Some, they'd never know ♪ But if we seek your presence ♪ Your word is clear, he's shown ♪ ♪ You look down and hear us from your throne ♪ ♪ He's in the revival ♪ We'd get back to the Bible ♪ We see a mighty move across this land ♪ ♪ He's in the revival ♪ We'd get back to the Bible ♪ Yes we would ♪ It's the hope for every woman, child, and man ♪ ♪ If broken hearts would turn to him ♪ ♪ If weary souls would flee from sin ♪ ♪ If the crowd would see their need for him today ♪ ♪ - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots."

♪ We always have wonderful people joining us on Saturday night bringing their very special brand of gospel singing.

Hey, let me thank you for all the support that all of our fans and supporters, family, we call you family, that you give us as you meet us coming and going, telling us that you enjoy the show.

So hey, tonight is the 200th show taping and we went all over the world to find wonderful people.

The Batchelor family, how are you?

- Good, we're doing good.

- Get that mic for me.

- We're doing good.

Congratulations on your 200th episode.

That is quite the accomplishment and so- - Wonderful.

- Just wanna congratulate you.

- Thank you.

I'm grinning 'cause I'm the one that has the opportunity to take all these compliments.

But you can see all that staff out there.

They make this thing happen.

Where are you from?

- We are from southeast Oklahoma, little town by the name of Poteau, Oklahoma.

It's about an hour and a half southeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

- And you put on your schedule to come and be with us at "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Wouldn't miss it for the world.

- That is wonderful.

We thank you and we appreciate you.

Want you to have a blessed time while you're here.

Introduce everybody.

Okay, over here singing soprano force, our sister Joanna Bryer.

- All right.

- And to my left, my brother, best friend in the world, and singing baritone force, Mr.

John Bachelor.

My name is David, I sing lead for the group and write all of our songs.

- Okay, that is beautiful.

Now this song about revival, did you write that?

Yeah, we wrote "If Only."

It's actually our latest radio release on the airwaves.

We just released it to radio across the country.

- Beautiful song.

- Thank you.

- It's a beautiful song.

And I thought I would say this.

I said, those guys look just alike.

So how many brothers and sisters do you have?

- Well we just, us three are siblings, and we actually go to the same barbers.

So that's why you're seeing.

- Great, man.

Well I tell you what, he did an identical job on you.

Hey, next time tell him maybe, well I won't say that.

(laughs) I wanna stay friends about.

Yes indeed.

Well listen, let's hear some more wonderful singing from you and Alabama thanks you for caring enough about us to come and be a part of our 200th taping.

- Amen, we're honored.

- Wonderful, once again on "Alabama Gospel Roots," welcome the Batchelor family.

(upbeat music) ♪ I let the dead rise ♪ He was in the ground ♪ There were soldiers to guard the tomb ♪ ♪ A stone was rolled to seal the door ♪ ♪ What more could I do ♪ But early that third morning ♪ I saw the strangest thing ♪ He stepped out ♪ I found out what resurrection means ♪ ♪ He's still the king ♪ He's still the king ♪ God's crowned him with glory ♪ And I know what that means ♪ He's got resurrection power ♪ There's healing in his wings ♪ And that could all add up to just one thing ♪ ♪ He's still the king ♪ He's still the, he's still the king ♪ ♪ He's still the king ♪ He's still the, he's still the king ♪ ♪ Once again, Satan's on the prowl ♪ ♪ Like a roaring lion ♪ Seeking who he may devour ♪ Before the end of time ♪ But the day's fast approaching ♪ ♪ And soon the crowd will read ♪ Behold the pride group comin' ♪ ♪ And all of heaven sings ♪ He's still the king ♪ He's still the king ♪ Well God's crowned him with glory ♪ ♪ And I know what that means ♪ He's got resurrection power ♪ There's healing in his wings ♪ And that could all add up to just one thing ♪ ♪ He's still the king ♪ Who's that dead man walking ♪ He came out of the grave ♪ Who's that holding those keys ♪ ♪ I know, he's got people talking ♪ ♪ He's got the power to save ♪ He's no junior underneath ♪ He's still the king ♪ He's still the king ♪ Well God's crowned him with glory ♪ ♪ And brother, I know what that means ♪ ♪ He's got resurrection power ♪ There's healing in his wings ♪ And that could all add up to just one thing ♪ ♪ He's still the king ♪ He's still the, he's still the king ♪ ♪ He's still the king ♪ He's still the, he's still the king ♪ ♪ He's still the king - Amen.

(joyful music) ♪ Lord, I'll never leave you ♪ I won't walk away ♪ You know there've been times ♪ That I could've gone astray ♪ I've had my moments of weakness ♪ ♪ But through the joy and the grievin' ♪ ♪ I'm still here and I'm still believin' ♪ ♪ And when this whole world runs out of time ♪ ♪ When the mountains fall and the valleys high ♪ ♪ When the rivers and the oceans start retreating ♪ ♪ When the suns refuse to give her shine ♪ ♪ When the moon and stars fall out of line ♪ ♪ I'll commit my spirit Lord ♪ To your keepin' ♪ I'm still believin' ♪ Life has been hard at times ♪ And moments have been rough ♪ But in those guiding moments ♪ Still my faith's made up ♪ So let the fire build a furious hope ♪ ♪ And may he find it pleasin' ♪ That I'm still here and I'm still believin' ♪ ♪ And when this whole world runs out of time ♪ ♪ When the mountains fall and the valleys high ♪ ♪ When the rivers and the oceans start retreating ♪ ♪ When the suns refuse to give her shine ♪ ♪ When the moon and stars fall out of line ♪ ♪ I'll commit my spirit Lord ♪ To your keepin' ♪ I'm still believin' ♪ Yeah, you'll hear my fire beyond my knees in prayer ♪ ♪ Intercedin' ♪ When the storm is clear ♪ I'll be right here believin' ♪ And when this whole world runs out of time ♪ ♪ When the mountains fall and the valleys high ♪ ♪ When the rivers and the oceans start retreating ♪ ♪ When the suns refuse to give her shine ♪ ♪ When the moon and stars fall out of line ♪ ♪ I'll commit my spirit Lord ♪ To your keepin' ♪ I'm still believin' ♪ Ooh ♪ I'm still believin' ♪ Ooh ♪ I'm still believin' - "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And yes, this is the 200th episode by "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And I've got my dear friend here, Dennis Williams, I call him Den just for short.

But Den, how are you sir?

- I am so blessed, sir.

- Well I tell you what, you have done an awesome job to make "Alabama Gospel Roots" what it is.

You're looking good, you got a beautiful wife, Ms.

Susie.

And what I have you up here for the 200th episode is that you have a T-shirt.

- Yes.

- Okay, it says Alabama Gospel Roots, it's a nice shirt.

and you know Den, we want to try to probably give them two or three of those away for people who contact us at "Alabama Gospel Roots" by way of Alabama Public Television or whatever.

We're going to give about three of 'em away.

So the first three people who call on tomorrow, we gotta call tonight to see if they can get their name in.

- Yes, call tonight.

- Okay, and Dennis is going to put this shirt on right now.

You see how well it fits.

It's one size fits all.

- Yes.

It'll come about right here.

(laughs) - Listen, we don't have a lot of time, but just kind of, I want you to thank all your groups who have come and you've invited them for sharing their time on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- It has truly been a blessing to talk to so many different groups, to get 'em to come to "Alabama Gospel Roots."

As to not, the Batchelor family come all the way from Oklahoma.

That is a blessing.

- I'm trying to tell you.

- And they are, they were simply amazing.

Of course, all the groups that we bring in are wonderful and we just have a great time at our TV show.

- Yes.

You work hard at it.

We appreciate you on behalf of everybody, thank you for the work you do and for letting me stay on your case, okay?

- Yes sir, thank you.

- Okay, well last time I gave you a kiss on the cheek.

I don't think I'm gonna do it tonight.

- I don't think so.

(both laugh) - All right.

It's our 200th show.

We're taping in Oneonta at Park Avenue Baptist Church, Pastor Jeremy Ragland.

But let's hear some more great gospel music as we try to get Dennis to put this T-shirt on.

(Dennis laughs) - Sometimes we just need to pause and make deep reflections.

Deeper reflections of God's presence in our lives.

Deeper reflections of God's kindness, his faithfulness, his unfailing love, his goodness.

Oh the goodness of God.

♪ I love you, Lord ♪ For your mercy never fails me ♪ ♪ All my days, I've been held in your hands ♪ ♪ From the moment that I wake up ♪ ♪ Till I lay my head ♪ I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ All my life you have been faithful ♪ ♪ All my life you have been so, so good ♪ ♪ With every breath that I am able ♪ ♪ I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ I love your voice ♪ You have led me through the fire ♪ ♪ In darkest night you are close like no other ♪ ♪ I've known you as a father ♪ I've known you as a friend ♪ I have lived in the goodness of God ♪ ♪ All my life you have been faithful ♪ ♪ All my life you have been so, so good ♪ ♪ With every breath that I am able ♪ ♪ I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ Your goodness is running after, it's running after me ♪ ♪ Your goodness is running after, it's running after me ♪ ♪ With my life laid down, I surrender now ♪ ♪ I give you everything ♪ Your goodness is running after, it's running after me ♪ ♪ All my life you have been faithful ♪ ♪ All my life you have been so, so good ♪ ♪ With every breath that I am able ♪ ♪ I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ (gentle guitar music) - "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Thank you again, we appreciate you, and we just hope you are having a great Saturday night.

We are because you have made our day and made our evening be very special.

And then we've got the one and only Mr.

Johnny Boyd.

How are you, sir?

- Brother George, it's always great to see you.

Well thank you.

You're a great guy, and military, your family, right?

- Yes sir.

I spent 30 years in the US Army.

- Oh wow.

And where are you from?

- Well, we've settled down in Huntsville, Alabama.

- You're in Huntsville.

- Yes sir.

- But you travel all over the world.

- No sir, I'm afraid not.

I did in the military, but now we just kind of stay local and whenever I have the pleasure to come down, you invite me to be on your show.

I'm very honored.

- Well, you make the show.

I mean, you have a flavor to us and you know, I call you Charlie Beeboy.

- That's all right.

- Trying to be a good boy.

- Yes sir, I'm good.

I'm honored to be here today, George, 'cause we're celebrating your 200th episode.

- Wow.

- What an honor to be a part of the wonderful ministry.

And we certainly hope you have 200 more.

- Thank you for your kindness.

And again, I receive that on behalf of the entire Alabama Gospel Roots Center.

- They're incredible, incredible staff.

- If you ever get a chance, and you're all welcome to come and be a part, you can see how the back behind the scenes goes, and just how many people work to make this a beautiful time.

Now, I will say this right quick or ask you this question.

You were given, weren't you given an award, a salute by a group of people?

- That's right.

Or, you know, I had the honor of serving on staff at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and they had a Buffalo Soldier Monument dedication there.

And I was honored to be a part of that.

And as a result, one of the lead guys there giving me an award for being there.

So I have to apologize because I was gonna show Brother George that, but maybe next time.

- Well maybe you could send me a picture.

- Oh, yes sir.

- And we'll see if we can do something in post-production.

Okay, well let's get some singing going on.

So boy, that first song, now listen, the goodness of God who we came to know better than that.

- Yes sir, amen.

- But I hope you brought a couple more, you did, right?

- Yes sir, I did, just for you.

- I appreciate it.

Oh my goodness.

"Alabama Gospel Roots" fans and supporters and family, welcome brother Johnny Boyd once again.

- My grandmother had a pair of ceramic praying hands.

I believe it was an artist rendering of Jesus praying.

Jesus certainly prayed for us.

He's making intercession for us now.

But oh, those precious pair of hands did so much, so much more.

♪ One pair of hands formed the mountains ♪ ♪ One pair of hands formed the sea ♪ ♪ One pair of hands made the sun and the moon ♪ ♪ Every bird, every flower, every tree ♪ ♪ One pair of hands formed the valleys ♪ ♪ The oceans, the rivers, and the sand ♪ ♪ Those hands are so strong ♪ When life goes wrong ♪ Put your faith into one pair of hands ♪ ♪ One pair of hands healed the sick ♪ ♪ One pair of hands raised the dead ♪ ♪ One pair of hands ♪ Calmed the raging storm ♪ And thousands of his people, they were fed ♪ ♪ One pair of hands said I love you ♪ ♪ Those hands were nailed to a tree ♪ ♪ Those hands are so strong ♪ When life goes wrong ♪ Put your faith into one pair of hands ♪ ♪ Those hands are so strong ♪ When life goes wrong ♪ Put your faith into one pair of hands ♪ (gentle guitar music) Mary was an extraordinary lady.

Mary was called for an extraordinary purpose.

Mary was well versed in scripture.

But Mary.

♪ Mary, did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Would one day walk on water ♪ Mary, did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Would save our sons and daughters ♪ ♪ Did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Has come to make you new ♪ This child that you delivered ♪ ♪ Will soon deliver you ♪ Mary, did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Will give sight to the blind man ♪ ♪ Mary, did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Would calm a storm with his hand ♪ ♪ Did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Has walked where angels trod ♪ When you kiss your little baby ♪ ♪ You've kissed the face of God ♪ ♪ The blind will see ♪ The deaf will hear ♪ And the dead will live again ♪ The lame will leap ♪ The mute will speak ♪ Of praises of the Lamb ♪ Mary, did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Is Lord of all creation ♪ Mary, did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Will one day rule the nations ♪ ♪ Did you know ♪ That your baby boy ♪ Was heaven's perfect lamb ♪ The sleeping child you're holding ♪ ♪ Is the great I Am ♪ The great I Am ♪ Everywhere I go, ♪ Mary, did you know - Come on.

Hi, I'm Pastor Jones and once again I'm back.

I want to tell you to choose Jesus.

♪ I choose Jesus ♪ He's never ever let ♪ Never let me down ♪ I choose Jesus ♪ He's given all the joy I found ♪ ♪ He's already proven ♪ His love for me on the cross ♪ I can trust him with every part of my heart ♪ ♪ No matter what happens ♪ His love will never fail ♪ That's why I take him everywhere ♪ ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ Everywhere I go ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ I choose him ♪ I choose him ♪ Yeah, yeah, my God ♪ Woo ♪ He's never ever let, never let me down ♪ ♪ I choose Jesus, mm ♪ What a joy I found ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ Never let me down, no Listen.

♪ His love is amazing ♪ It's kind of crazy ♪ How he loves me in spite of me ♪ ♪ That's why I choose him ♪ There is no other ♪ That can do the things he's done for me ♪ ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ Everything I do ♪ My God ♪ I choose Jesus, oh ♪ I choose Jesus ♪ When I wake up, I choose the Lord ♪ ♪ Every day ♪ I choose Jesus ♪ My God ♪ My Lord ♪ I choose Jesus ♪ When I wake up, I choose the Lord ♪ ♪ Every day ♪ I choose Jesus ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ Come on, woo ♪ He gave me hope He gave me hope.

He gave me joy.

He gave me a sweet expectation of something new.

That's why I choose him.

That's why I love him.

That's why I worship him.

Because he chose me, come on.

♪ I choose the Lord ♪ I choose the Lord ♪ Every day of my life ♪ Every day ♪ I choose Jesus, oh ♪ I choose Jesus ♪ When I wake up, choose the Lord ♪ ♪ Walking around every day ♪ Giving him praise ♪ All my life I give him praise ♪ ♪ Woo ♪ I choose the Lord How many of you out there on TV land?

Choose Jesus.

He'll make a wave.

♪ He's never ever let me down, oh ♪ ♪ My God, my God ♪ When I wake up, I choose the Lord ♪ ♪ Walking around every day ♪ Giving praise ♪ All my life, I give him praise ♪ Hallelujah, somebody.

Give God praise.

Yes.

- It's Saturday night right here on Alabama Public Television.

You know what time it is.

It's time for "Alabama Gospel Roots."

You know what I want you to do?

I want you to call a neighbor, call a friend, and let them know that we are back again.

And we appreciate you greatly.

We started off with Pastor Lorenzo Jones.

- How you doing, sir?

How you doing?

- Doing well, man.

You're looking good, you're sounding good.

- I try.

- Hey, well you're doing a good job, you're doing a good job.

Thank you for coming back and being with us at Park Avenue Baptist Church here in Oneonta with Pastor Jeremy Ragland.

And you know what, this is our 200th show.

You know that by now, right?

- Yes, and congratulations on that.

- Thank you, thank you.

I'm receiving that on behalf of all the staff who worked so hard to make this happen.

Hey, that song you just did, I believe that's a brand new one.

Yes, it is, brand new one coming out next year.

First to hear it.

- My goodness, a lot of awesome things.

You've been selected, elected to be the pastor of a new church here.

- Yes.

- Tell us a little bit about it.

- Well, it's in Birmingham, Alabama.

It's called Now Faith Empowerment Temple.

- Now Faith Empowerment Temple.

- So I'm the pastor there, it's located 4048 Church Street North, Birmingham, Alabama.

- You expect great things, you won't be overwhelmed.

- Yes, we expect some great things.

God is already moving and opening up doors like never before.

So we excited.

We just gonna be humble and allow God to elevate us what he needs to elevate.

- Well, we wish you the very best.

- Thank you so much.

Well, we come back in 200 years.

- You've been here 200 years.

- 200 years.

(both laugh) Thank you sir.

- We wanna hear you do another song.

We'll close it out a little bit later.

But once again, Alabama Gospel Roots family, welcome Pastor Lorenzo Jones.

- Thank you.

♪ Hmm I remember my mama used to say something like this.

♪ I remember ♪ What my mother used to say ♪ Boy, whatever you do ♪ Don't forget to praise the Lord ♪ ♪ Give him thanks ♪ After all he's done ♪ He's brought you through the storm ♪ ♪ So give him the praise ♪ Whatever you do, whatever you do ♪ ♪ That's why I praise the Lord ♪ We worship ♪ We worship you ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ We, we worship you ♪ What we give your name ♪ Nobody but you Lord ♪ Nobody but you Lord ♪ We worship you ♪ We worship you ♪ My God, my God ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Woo, mm ♪ Sometimes I'm down ♪ I'm still going to praise the Lord ♪ ♪ And when I'm up, I'm gonna give him all the praise ♪ ♪ 'Cause he gave me joy ♪ Every time I look around ♪ I'm telling somebody about the Lord ♪ ♪ How he done for me, he could do for you ♪ ♪ If you would just give him the praise ♪ ♪ You owe him a praise, ee-hoo ♪ We worship you, my God ♪ What we give your name ♪ We give you all the praise ♪ We give you all the praise ♪ We worship you ♪ What we give your name ♪ Nobody but you ♪ Nobody but you, Lord ♪ My God, my God, my God ♪ Give you all the praise ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ Mm You know.

♪ Sometimes I wonder ♪ Why he's been, why he's been so good to me ♪ ♪ It's not that I done something right ♪ ♪ But I gave him the praise ♪ Every chance I get ♪ In the midnight hour ♪ Lord, we praise you ♪ Woo ♪ We praise your name ♪ We praise your name, Lord ♪ We magnify you, Lord ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Praise him in the morning ♪ Praise him late at night ♪ No matter what you do, you gotta praise the Lord ♪ ♪ That's what my mama said ♪ That's what she said Hallelujah.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord.

Thank you Jesus.

Thank you.

Glory to God.

- My my, my.

It's been a great night.

It's been an awesome night.

And we got the man that's on fire closing us out.

Everybody's been so beautiful as we've celebrated our 200th show where I'm telling you there's been a lot of blood, sweat, and tears for these 200 shows.

And I want to take this opportunity to thank the technical staff under the leadership of Mr.

Mike Ousley and the various ones.

And Dennis Williams, who has worked so hard to make sure we have groups coming in.

And his wife Susie.

I gotta put her in and all of the people.

So we just want to thank you too.

All of you beautiful people who support us, make us a very popular and well-watched show on Alabama Public Television.

We thank you all of the churches who have allowed us to come and take like here at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Oneonta with Pastor Jeremy Ragland.

We thank all of you everywhere.

Without you, there would be no us.

And we wish you the very best.

As we celebrate, we celebrate you as well.

Pastor Jones.

- Yes.

- We got get ready, got to get out of here, man.

We don't want to spend too much time where you get cut off on your song.

- Yes sir, yes sir.

- We want to hear, this is a brand new coming up, right?

- Yes sir, brand new.

- Okay, all right then.

Well, we wish you very best at your new pastoric location.

- Thank you sir.

- And keep on doing what you doing.

I was gonna say don't mess with the money, but you know.

(both laugh) All right.

- I won't mess with the money.

- Come on and say this with me as we go.

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.

- Color of love.

- All right, everybody have a great week.

Smile, love on people, you never know what they might need is just a kind word and you'll hold their lives together.

Their lives will be falling apart, but one kind word can be the glue to holding their whole lives together.

And I know you're going to do it.

I'm gonna get out, everybody be well.

We'll see you next Saturday.

- Oh yeah.

♪ Lord, I'm so grateful that you took your time ♪ Lord, I'm so grateful that you worked on me.

That you waited on me.

Yes.

♪ Lord, I'm so grateful ♪ I'm so grateful, mm You know what he did.

♪ You took me from here and placed me up there ♪ ♪ You took me from there and placed me up here ♪ ♪ I want to thank you for everything you got ♪ ♪ All of my life, I knew you were the one ♪ ♪ Nobody but you, Lord, oh ♪ You took your time ♪ You took your time, yes you did ♪ ♪ You worked on me ♪ Lord, I'm so grateful that you took your time ♪ ♪ You took your time, yes you did ♪ ♪ Uh-oh ♪ You are the potter ♪ I am the clay ♪ I need you Lord to make me over every day ♪ ♪ I am so grateful ♪ All that you done ♪ All of my life ♪ I knew you were the one ♪ Woo ♪ Lord, I'm so grateful that you took your time ♪ ♪ You are the potter, I am the clay, yeah ♪ ♪ You did it for me-ee-ee ♪ My, my God ♪ My, my God ♪ Uh-oh, uh-oh ♪ You took me from here and placed me up there ♪ ♪ You took me from there and placed me up here ♪ ♪ I wanna thank you for everything you've done ♪ ♪ All of my life, I knew you were the one ♪ ♪ Woo ♪ Lord, I'm so grateful that you took your time ♪ ♪ You are the potter, I am the clay, yeah ♪ ♪ You did it for me ♪ You worked on me ♪ You did it for me ♪ You worked on me ♪ You took your time ♪ Yes, you did (electricity zaps)