The guy in the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp, Adam's brother and one of the founders of Home Free. He left the group about 8 years ago and was replaced by Adam Chance.
I'm pretty sure this song was written in the 1930s. This is one of my favs great reactions, girl ❤ Taught my kids Father Abraham, I was a Christian elementary teacher and had so much fun with that song. Heard " Children go where I send thee" during a pentecostal service, if you know you know!🤣
I love Home Free's version of this song. There are several different versions of this song with similar and different lines going as high as twelve. I first heard it from an Old Tennessee Ernie Ford TV show with his little son Brion getting into the groove. There's a version from The Fairfield Four from 2014 that I like. The Spelman College Glee Club also does a stirring version with a rap section from Dec 2019 that is worth checking out. I love how no matter who you are, you are right into the music by the end.
Awesome reaction so much fun 😊 Chris Rupp ( cowboy hat) is Adam’s ( beatboxer) brother. Him and Adam founded the group. Chris left the group to pursue solo endeavours was replaced by Adam Chance aka Chance in 2016. Austin (long shiny hair ) grew up in church his father was in a travelling Southern Gospel Quartet and Austin travelled with him quite a bit. After Kenny passed away in 2020 the guys did his song The Gambler as a tribute to him it’s a wonderful version. Happy New Years 😊
The song's exact origins are unknown, but it's roots can be traced back to England and possibly even ancient Israel. In it's current version it is a classic African-American spiritual first recorded in 1934 on a field excursion where it was sung by a group of black convicts. Interesting history. I've not heard other versions, but I love this one. The excerpt at the end of the video where Kenny talks about how he got connected to HF is worth a listen.
@@hazelanglin5907 The song's origins are uncertain; however, its nearest known relative is the English folk song "The Twelve Apostles."[2] Both songs are listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as #133. Parallel features in the two songs' cumulative structure and lyrics (cumulating to 12 loosely biblical references) make this connection apparent. While "The Twelve Apostles" began appearing in English folk song collections in the mid-eighteen hundreds, the song's origins likely span back much further. Possible earlier points of origin include the traditional Yiddish Passover song "Echad Mi Yodea," which was first documented in the 16th century.[2] - from Wikipedia, though I understand how unreliable they can be.
So good! Wave that spiritual cloth! Boys are so good and Kenny sounded great for 75! They did the Gambler as a tribute to Kenny when he passed. You should listen to Auld Lang Syne for New Years. It’s wonderful! Good one Britt! Have a wonderful New Year! 🥰😍
I hope you made everybody realize how much fun, fun, fun, it is to be in church celebrating, when you are somewhere that has love and truth and the Good News. I’m right there with you singing and moving and clapping and shaking a tambourine and getting loud in church! We’re like Family!! 😊❤😊
I love this collaboration of so talented artists. I have known Kenny Rogers and his music from the early 70's. I was blessed to be able to listen live to him with the First Edition when they toured in a NZ Road Services bus throughout our country in 1974. Very down to earth and people oriented special people. Focused on sharing culture. (US -Texas and NZ). I have come to know and appreciate Home Free more recently. Love the gospel vibes and the Joy in this song. Bring the tambourine sister. I'll bring the hallelujah's!
I'm not sure which will be stuck in my head longer, this song or Father Abraham. As soon as you said Father Abraham, I started belting out the rest with you and doing the arm motions. That takes me back!
First of all, you are freaking adorable. Your unbounded enjoyment is so refreshing. The fella with the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp, co founder of the group with his brother, the beat boxer, Adam Rupp. Chris left the group in 2016 to pursue a solo career and Adam Chance (Chance) came in at that time. What a great collaboration with Kenny Rogers. He definitely still had it. Great reaction!!
These counting songs are so much fun to sing. This one has a religious message, but "Partridge..." is totally secular. Kenny reached out to HF and invited them to collaborate on this performance -- and it is stellar in every way! Loved your enthusiastic reaction -- bring me my Tamborine!
Great reaction. Love this group and adding a classic talent like Kenny Rodgers is epic. I remember this song from my childhood because I am a church kid who grew up to be a baptist preacher. Always enjoy your energy and authenticity. Hope you and your family have an amazing 2024!
I grew up on this tune. It was big in all the Baptist churches in the Midwest during the 50s through the 80s. The guy in the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp (Adams brother) a founder of Home Free. This set is fairly old for the group. He left to go out on his own several years ago. Great reaction. A happy New Years to you and yours. I hope 2024 is a great year for you.
Have a fabulous 2024! Now that Kenny and the Home (Free) Boys have you all fired up and ready to go it's a perfect time to start a new year and make it one of your best, if not The best...
Austin’s voice is my favorite voice out of all the guys. I hate saying that because I truly love all of their individual voices but there’s something about Austin‘s voice that just hits me deep inside. It’s piercing, beautiful and soulful.
Been a Home Free fan for a while, but hadn't heard this one. After downloading it, playing it over and over and watching other reactors, I had to come back and watch you again. 'Cuz you are too much fun with your dancin' in your seat and your deep shoulder action and your church hankie wavin'.
Austin is originally from Tifton and spent much of his childhood with his father as his father sang with a touring gospel music group - he lets it shine on a lot of songs. He really lets it out on Beautiful Star of Bethlehem that they did with the Oak Ridge Boys for their lockdown Christmas special.
Almost new viewer here, I am really enjoying watching and of course your choice of music could not be better !! Huge Home Free fan and will be here for any Home Free reaction.
Well Britt, that was your best and most enjoyable reaction, and I've seen a great deal of them. It helps, though, doesn't it, to have such a great song to react to. Blessings of the season to you and yours, and may the new year be your best yet. And thanks for having the courage of your faith.
The guy in the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp, Adam Rupp's brother and co-founder with Adam of Home Free. He left the group in 2016 and Adam Chance took his place.
I've never seen a reactor have so much fun to this one! This song could get repetitive really quickly, but Home Free doesn't sing any two verses the same. You've got to hear Home Free's "Auld Lang Sine." Happy New Year, all!
Guy with the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp (Adam "beatboxer" brother). They were the founding members of Home Free. Chris left to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Adam Chance. Love your reactions!
Well, you recorded this on the 7th day of Christmas, so ... I remember it first from a Tennessee Ernie Ford album my mother had. I sang it in choir in the 60s in Labrador because our choir director was from somewhere near Atlanta, but not definitely not this version or tempo. There are lots of versions via the folk process from an English folk song to Appalachian farmers to the southern gospel tradition.
Hoping you watched to the end after to hear Kenny tell how this came about. Next up their tribute to Kenny after he passed, The Gambler (done separately during Covid) and simply amazing!
The man in the hat is Chris Rupp, Adams brother. They founded Home Free. This was filmed before Chris left for a solo career and Adam Chance was brought in.
Hi Britt, just a comment on one of your comments. You said something to the effect that you would be the only black woman at a HomeFree concert. Let me take you back to 1972, May 5, I know you weren't even a twinkle in your parents eyes. But the comment jogged a memory for me. On that date, the Ike and Tina Turner revue came to my area. Because my friends and I loved music we got tickets for the show. Now if you haven't guessed where this is going, let me clear that up....we were 6 white twenty something boys in a sea of black people. It was sooo worth it, what a show!!!!! We may have received a few looks, but we had no problems
I am back, "eight for the eight that stood at the gate" during biblical times gates were important features of any town, village or major city as it was the place for defense. So the song is referring to the strong warriors in the Bible such as David, Joshua, Samson and more.
You reacted once to Kenny and Shelia Easton. The song was we got tonight. It typed charts back then. But Kenny then teamed of with Dolly parton and together. They sang ,We got tonight . And it topped number one on the charts. As your a new fan of both Dolly and Kenny I think you will love there version. Of we got tonight
Dolly is the real deal. She is and always will be a SUPERSTAR. If the singing, song writing, and acting weren't enough, she is also very charitable, has a great sense of humor, and is an extremely smart business woman. You are absolutely justified in admiring her so much. Another artist who put wigs to excellent use was the exceptional lady, Tina Turner. I read a biography about her which was so tough, but really the story of a woman who triumphed over some overwhelming circumstances. If I remember correctly she had her hair done while traveling with the Ike and Tina Turner group and her hair got damaged very badly. In desperation she bought a wig at a store to use during her performance that night and liked it so well she used wigs the rest of her career. I think empowered women like Dolly and Tina contributed to the fashion trend toward big hair in the 80s. The rest of us tried to keep up with teasing and hairspray. ❤
I don't know how I've never heard this song before either, but today was my first time hearing it. I googled the meaning because there were a few lines I wasn't sure what the numbers were referring to from the Bible, and I found this: One for the little bitty baby, Wrapped in swaddling clothing, Lying in a Manger. He was born, born, born in Bethlehem Two for Paul and Silas The two preachers who were imprisoned for preaching the Gospel in the Christian New Testament book of Acts. Versions coming out of slave populations tended to emphasize imprisonment. Earlier versions seem to refer to Adam and Eve, or even to Jesus and John the Baptist, but the image of imprisonment seems to have been more appealing to the African-American enslaved population. Three for the Hebrew children Shadrach, Mesach, and Abednego, the three captured Jews in the Jewish Bible book of Daniel, who were thrown into a “fiery furnace” for refusing to bow down to an idolatrous statue of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar and were rescued by God. Another imprisonment/punishment scenario in this version, by the way. British/Appalachian ones typically refer to the three Magi. Four for the Gospel preachers/writers, or for the four stood a-knockin’ at the door. So either the four Evangelists, authors of the first four books of the Christian New Testament, or, if they’re knocking, the four friends who were so determined to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus for healing that when they couldn’t get into the house where Jesus was teaching because of the crowd they went up onto the roof, cut a hole in it, and let their friend down on ropes to be healed. Five for the Gospel preachers, or for the five who came back/stayed alive, or the bread they did divide. If you don’t use four Evangelists for the previous verse you can use it here, with the fifth one’s referring to the Apostle Peter or the Apostle Paul. The five who came back alive could refer to the five people in the NT who were raised from the dead other than the resurrection of Jesus-yes, there are five. I counted ‘em! As for the bread, that would refer to the feeding of the five thousand, in which Jesus fed the crowd with “five loaves and two fishes.” Six for the six that couldn’t get/never got picked/fixed, or the six proud waters/walkers, or the days when the world got fixed. A comparison is often drawn here to the six water jars at the wedding of Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle of changing water into wine. According to the book of John, there were “six waterpots of stone” standing there at the feast which Jesus had the servants fill with water and which then was poured out as wine. But those jars did get picked! And they were filled with wine. So I’m confused about that one-it should be “that did get picked” or “did get fixed” or something like that. Probably a corruption of a line that was clearer. The “proud” waters would have of course been the water that was indeed turned to wine. And the “walkers” might represent the servants who carried the waterpots to the feast and poured out the wine. May I include here one of my favorite biblical phrases? We’re told that the master of the feast praised this wine though he had no idea where it came from, “but the servants which drew the water knew.” They were in on the miracle because they’d obeyed Jesus’ command to fill the waterpots and then pour them out; they did the work behind the scenes. The six days when the world got fixed refers, of course, to the six days of creation in Genesis chapter one. Seven for the seven that went to/heaven/that never got to heaven. These two groups of seven occur in the same parable told by Jesus: there were seven wise and seven foolish virgins. The wise ones have their lamps filled with oil and so are ready when the bridegroom comes-a complicated bit of theology/Middle Eastern custom here-and the foolish ones don’t. While they’re out getting oil the door to the wedding chamber is closed, and they’re left out in the cold. Once in awhile there’s the version: “Seven for the day God laid down his head,” a reference to the fact Genesis says that on the seventh day of creation God rested. Eight for the eight that stood at the gate or that the flood couldn’t take. An obvious reference to Noah, his three sons, and their respective wives. The “gate” would be the door of the ark that Noah built, and when everyone was inside “God shut the door.” But “door” doesn’t rhyme with “eight.” Nine for the nine that stood in the line, or that dressed so fine, or for the angel choirs divine, or (from a British version) the nine bright shiners. All of these various wordings fit with the idea of a reference to angels. Early Christian mysticism said that there were nine orders of angels, although that idea doesn’t occur in Scripture. The “bright shiners” are almost certainly stars, but angels and stars are often associated in the Bible. Job 38:7 refers to that idea: “When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.” Ten for the Ten Commendments. Eleven for the ‘leven who went to heaven Probably a reference to the fact that only eleven of the original disciples went to heaven, since Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus. Twelve for the twelve apostles/disciples.
@Britt Reacts I just wanted to give you an update on my mom‘s situation. She’s still in the hospital today. Makes eight days. Had family come down and they’re going to see her yesterday today and stay there as long as I can but my mom is feeling better because she’s complaining about things and how things should be how she’s asking for things and they show up three hours later unless of course you get on the staff and say, can you please bring the blanket. But strongly believe she should be coming home soon because if she’s willing to complain, she’s willing not to be home. @Britt Reacts I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR REACTIONS!! 💕💘🌹🌹
Kenny actually approached them for a colab after hearing their stuff. Who wouldn't be willing to work with him
The guy in the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp, Adam's brother and one of the founders of Home Free. He left the group about 8 years ago and was replaced by Adam Chance.
Yup
It's been 8 years damn
So true, but replaced doesn’t sound right, Chris isn’t replaceable lol
@@ShyAnn291chance is way better
@@fishinman539 I don’t think one is better then the other, they’re different, but both great!
This has to be your best reaction to date! You keep out doing yourself Britt!!! That's why we love you so much!!!!!!
You need to check out their collab with the Oakridge Boys on Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. Austin goes full gospel.
This was one of Kenny's last performances.....Great Country singer....RIP...
I also would like to add that the one you need a (special) screen is in PTX.....the rest are blissfully special screen free...js
I'm pretty sure this song was written in the 1930s. This is one of my favs great reactions, girl ❤ Taught my kids Father Abraham, I was a Christian elementary teacher and had so much fun with that song. Heard " Children go where I send thee" during a pentecostal service, if you know you know!🤣
Kenny sadly passed away in 2020. Chris Rupp is actually a founding member that later left the group ... to be replaced by Adam Chance.
I love Home Free's version of this song. There are several different versions of this song with similar and different lines going as high as twelve. I first heard it from an Old Tennessee Ernie Ford TV show with his little son Brion getting into the groove. There's a version from The Fairfield Four from 2014 that I like. The Spelman College Glee Club also does a stirring version with a rap section from Dec 2019 that is worth checking out. I love how no matter who you are, you are right into the music by the end.
I remember that!!! The boy was so cute, "gettin down"!!!
This, and the Oakridge Boys “Elvira” are my favourite Home Free collaborations.
Great arrangements / upbeat music 😊
Have you seen their colab with Alabama. It's another grand slam. The same with Don Mclane and American Pie.
Great reaction. I know that Home Free still sings this and not just at Christmas.
Awesome reaction so much fun 😊
Chris Rupp ( cowboy hat) is Adam’s ( beatboxer) brother. Him and Adam founded the group. Chris left the group to pursue solo endeavours was replaced by Adam Chance aka Chance in 2016.
Austin (long shiny hair ) grew up in church his father was in a travelling Southern Gospel Quartet and Austin travelled with him quite a bit.
After Kenny passed away in 2020 the guys did his song The Gambler as a tribute to him it’s a wonderful version.
Happy New Years 😊
I miss this legend
The song's exact origins are unknown, but it's roots can be traced back to England and possibly even ancient Israel. In it's current version it is a classic African-American spiritual first recorded in 1934 on a field excursion where it was sung by a group of black convicts. Interesting history. I've not heard other versions, but I love this one. The excerpt at the end of the video where Kenny talks about how he got connected to HF is worth a listen.
Yes, I've sung this song back in the '70s (white Lutheran church). Wikipedia has additional info, but confirms what you've shared. Thanks.
What I found is that it is an original African American spiritual.
This song didn't originate from England
@@hazelanglin5907 The song's origins are uncertain; however, its nearest known relative is the English folk song "The Twelve Apostles."[2] Both songs are listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as #133. Parallel features in the two songs' cumulative structure and lyrics (cumulating to 12 loosely biblical references) make this connection apparent. While "The Twelve Apostles" began appearing in English folk song collections in the mid-eighteen hundreds, the song's origins likely span back much further. Possible earlier points of origin include the traditional Yiddish Passover song "Echad Mi Yodea," which was first documented in the 16th century.[2] - from Wikipedia, though I understand how unreliable they can be.
Kenny was a LEGEND right up to the end! God Bless!
Happy New Year from London! 🎊 🏴🇬🇧
So good! Wave that spiritual cloth! Boys are so good and Kenny sounded great for 75! They did the Gambler as a tribute to Kenny when he passed. You should listen to Auld Lang Syne for New Years. It’s wonderful! Good one Britt! Have a wonderful New Year! 🥰😍
I hope you made everybody realize how much fun, fun, fun, it is to be in church celebrating, when you are somewhere that has love and truth and the Good News. I’m right there with you singing and moving and clapping and shaking a tambourine and getting loud in church! We’re like Family!! 😊❤😊
Absolute sincere reaction; you are the extra dimension.
You are absolutely marvelous. I can watch your channel for ever 👍🏻👍🏻🌹🌹👍🏻👍🏻
I love this song Kenny is assum
I haven't been to church in years but a good gospel song still makes my soul dance❤ great reaction
Amen Miss Britt !!!! Happy New Year Ma'am ! Good to see you back with Home Free....please react to their videos I WANT CRAZY & COLDER WEATHER !!!
Also their song "What I ain't got".
So much fun! Fabulous Ma’am! Toe tappin and givin us the “R&B version” of a gospel song. Loved it! Happy New Year!
I went to church!!!!!!! ❤❤
Your gospel roots are showing! And yes, it’s great of itself for we non followers.
Great reaction! I grew up in "white & uptight" church, so I loved the white hankie, double-clap, and the "going to church" vibe! Happy New Year! 🥳
Happy New Year to you and your family Britt! You are a breath of fresh air! ❤
Totally agreed!
I love this collaboration of so talented artists. I have known Kenny Rogers and his music from the early 70's. I was blessed to be able to listen live to him with the First Edition when they toured in a NZ Road Services bus throughout our country in 1974. Very down to earth and people oriented special people. Focused on sharing culture. (US -Texas and NZ). I have come to know and appreciate Home Free more recently. Love the gospel vibes and the Joy in this song. Bring the tambourine sister. I'll bring the hallelujah's!
Love you! Love Kenny's voice! Love the energy of this and the other voices too....WOW!
This is so amazing! Kenny still had it. RIP Kenny! Home Free did a tribute to Kenny after he passed and did The Gambler. Love your reaction!
I'm not sure which will be stuck in my head longer, this song or Father Abraham. As soon as you said Father Abraham, I started belting out the rest with you and doing the arm motions. That takes me back!
Just love your reactions. So fun. I have never heard this either. Great!
I can't believe you haven't heard this growing up in the Baptist church. We song it all the time at Christmas program.
RIP Kenny. You are so missed!
Britt, thank you, thank you... You are awesome!!
First of all, you are freaking adorable. Your unbounded enjoyment is so refreshing. The fella with the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp, co founder of the group with his brother, the beat boxer, Adam Rupp. Chris left the group in 2016 to pursue a solo career and Adam Chance (Chance) came in at that time. What a great collaboration with Kenny Rogers. He definitely still had it. Great reaction!!
These counting songs are so much fun to sing. This one has a religious message, but "Partridge..." is totally secular. Kenny reached out to HF and invited them to collaborate on this performance -- and it is stellar in every way! Loved your enthusiastic reaction -- bring me my Tamborine!
Great reaction. Love this group and adding a classic talent like Kenny Rodgers is epic. I remember this song from my childhood because I am a church kid who grew up to be a baptist preacher. Always enjoy your energy and authenticity. Hope you and your family have an amazing 2024!
Britt, thank you for your happy spirit for the New Year! Have a happier New Year!
I love Kenny ❤
Happy New Year, Britt!! Love you, love your reactions.
This rendition is my all-time favorite. Glad you like it, too.
Chris is one in hat and is Adam's brother. They started the group, Chance took his place
After watching this I can’t for the life of me understand why you don’t do more Christian/gospel music. Different energy 🙌
I grew up on this tune. It was big in all the Baptist churches in the Midwest during the 50s through the 80s. The guy in the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp (Adams brother) a founder of Home Free. This set is fairly old for the group. He left to go out on his own several years ago. Great reaction. A happy New Years to you and yours. I hope 2024 is a great year for you.
I love your reactions and comments ❤
Have a fabulous 2024! Now that Kenny and the Home (Free) Boys have you all fired up and ready to go it's a perfect time to start a new year and make it one of your best, if not The best...
Austin’s voice is my favorite voice out of all the guys. I hate saying that because I truly love all of their individual voices but there’s something about Austin‘s voice that just hits me deep inside. It’s piercing, beautiful and soulful.
I so enjoyed your reaction to this. I’ve played this over and over again. So enjoy your channel. ❤
Been a Home Free fan for a while, but hadn't heard this one. After downloading it, playing it over and over and watching other reactors, I had to come back and watch you again. 'Cuz you are too much fun with your dancin' in your seat and your deep shoulder action and your church hankie wavin'.
I thought to myself today that I would like to start back to church.
Austin is originally from Tifton and spent much of his childhood with his father as his father sang with a touring gospel music group - he lets it shine on a lot of songs. He really lets it out on Beautiful Star of Bethlehem that they did with the Oak Ridge Boys for their lockdown Christmas special.
Happy New Year to you & yours. Love your reactions.
I love this one. Your reaction was great!
Oh what a fun reaction, love the joy and enthusiasm you show!
Great reaction Britt. 😊This song has just got you so happy. Me too❤ from Ontario🇨🇦
It's an old gospel song. I remember it from my childhood and I'm 64 now
Such a great version of this song.
Almost new viewer here, I am really enjoying watching and of course your choice of music could not be better !! Huge Home Free fan and will be here for any Home Free reaction.
I loved how much fun you had during this! ^.^
Well Britt, that was your best and most enjoyable reaction, and I've seen a great deal of them. It helps, though, doesn't it, to have such a great song to react to. Blessings of the season to you and yours, and may the new year be your best yet. And thanks for having the courage of your faith.
This is an old-time Black spiritual/gospel song, given a slightly "country" spin. I enjoyed watching your joy in this!
Kenny Rogers recorded an album of Christian Gospel music that is available to purchase. After enjoying this song you will really this album.
Best reaction I've seen yet!
The guy in the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp, Adam Rupp's brother and co-founder with Adam of Home Free. He left the group in 2016 and Adam Chance took his place.
I've never seen a reactor have so much fun to this one! This song could get repetitive really quickly, but Home Free doesn't sing any two verses the same. You've got to hear Home Free's "Auld Lang Sine." Happy New Year, all!
Guy with the cowboy hat is Chris Rupp (Adam "beatboxer" brother). They were the founding members of Home Free. Chris left to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Adam Chance. Love your reactions!
I know you like storytelling you should check out Red Sorvine Teddybear or Phantom 309
Well, you recorded this on the 7th day of Christmas, so ... I remember it first from a Tennessee Ernie Ford album my mother had. I sang it in choir in the 60s in Labrador because our choir director was from somewhere near Atlanta, but not definitely not this version or tempo. There are lots of versions via the folk process from an English folk song to Appalachian farmers to the southern gospel tradition.
This is an old Spiritual and yes, Counting Song. ❤
Yeah, you can tell Austin was raised singing Gospel in church.😊
I think that this is the first time I've heard this song too.
React to Blue ain't your color" by Home Free acabela..
The Ralph Stanley version of this is great too. Hard to beat the old school sound of Ralph Stanley for this genre.
Awesome reaction honey! Happy New Year!
Darealdeal
Loved watching your reaction! Ant sit still and listen to this one!!
Glad you enjoyed!
The guy withthe cowboy hat is actually an old member, a founder of the group. Chruss Rupp. HE is the brother of the beatboxer Adam Rupp.
Hoping you watched to the end after to hear Kenny tell how this came about. Next up their tribute to Kenny after he passed, The Gambler (done separately during Covid) and simply amazing!
I know Father Abraham!!! I Taught it!!! Love it, Britt~~~
I remember the Father Abraham song from Sunday school too
Chris Rupp (cowboy hat) is Adam's brother and was one of the founding members of HF. In 2017, he decided to move on, and was replaced by Adam Chance.
This is such a great reaction! Makes me think of my brothers from other mothers
You are awesome
The man in the hat is Chris Rupp, Adams brother. They founded Home Free. This was filmed before Chris left for a solo career and Adam Chance was brought in.
Hi Britt, just a comment on one of your comments. You said something to the effect that you would be the only black woman at a HomeFree concert. Let me take you back to 1972, May 5, I know you weren't even a twinkle in your parents eyes. But the comment jogged a memory for me. On that date, the Ike and Tina Turner revue came to my area. Because my friends and I loved music we got tickets for the show. Now if you haven't guessed where this is going, let me clear that up....we were 6 white twenty something boys in a sea of black people. It was sooo worth it, what a show!!!!! We may have received a few looks, but we had no problems
I love your vibe, god bless🔥
Appreciate that!
Happy New Year.
Actually, this gospel song is sung anytime of the year! ❤
Loved your reaction, especially the church cloth. 😂
Don't think I don't notice those MrLBoyd headphones lol
Happy New Year
I am back, "eight for the eight that stood at the gate" during biblical times gates were important features of any town, village or major city as it was the place for defense. So the song is referring to the strong warriors in the Bible such as David, Joshua, Samson and more.
❤🤠 HF. Great reaction
You reacted once to Kenny and Shelia Easton. The song was we got tonight. It typed charts back then. But Kenny then teamed of with Dolly parton and together. They sang ,We got tonight . And it topped number one on the charts. As your a new fan of both Dolly and Kenny I think you will love there version. Of we got tonight
The guy in the hat is an Old Member, Chris Rupp, Adam Rupp's brother, one of the founding members of the group replaced by Adam Chance.
Dolly is the real deal. She is and always will be a SUPERSTAR. If the singing, song writing, and acting weren't enough, she is also very charitable, has a great sense of humor, and is an extremely smart business woman. You are absolutely justified in admiring her so much.
Another artist who put wigs to excellent use was the exceptional lady, Tina Turner. I read a biography about her which was so tough, but really the story of a woman who triumphed over some overwhelming circumstances. If I remember correctly she had her hair done while traveling with the Ike and Tina Turner group and her hair got damaged very badly. In desperation she bought a wig at a store to use during her performance that night and liked it so well she used wigs the rest of her career. I think empowered women like Dolly and Tina contributed to the fashion trend toward big hair in the 80s. The rest of us tried to keep up with teasing and hairspray. ❤
Only other place I heard it was a Peter, Paul, and Mary holiday concert.
That was fire
I don't know how I've never heard this song before either, but today was my first time hearing it. I googled the meaning because there were a few lines I wasn't sure what the numbers were referring to from the Bible, and I found this:
One for the little bitty baby,
Wrapped in swaddling clothing,
Lying in a Manger.
He was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Two for Paul and Silas
The two preachers who were imprisoned for preaching the Gospel in the Christian New Testament book of Acts. Versions coming out of slave populations tended to emphasize imprisonment. Earlier versions seem to refer to Adam and Eve, or even to Jesus and John the Baptist, but the image of imprisonment seems to have been more appealing to the African-American enslaved population.
Three for the Hebrew children
Shadrach, Mesach, and Abednego, the three captured Jews in the Jewish Bible book of Daniel, who were thrown into a “fiery furnace” for refusing to bow down to an idolatrous statue of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar and were rescued by God. Another imprisonment/punishment scenario in this version, by the way. British/Appalachian ones typically refer to the three Magi.
Four for the Gospel preachers/writers, or for the four stood a-knockin’ at the door.
So either the four Evangelists, authors of the first four books of the Christian New Testament, or, if they’re knocking, the four friends who were so determined to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus for healing that when they couldn’t get into the house where Jesus was teaching because of the crowd they went up onto the roof, cut a hole in it, and let their friend down on ropes to be healed.
Five for the Gospel preachers, or for the five who came back/stayed alive, or the bread they did divide.
If you don’t use four Evangelists for the previous verse you can use it here, with the fifth one’s referring to the Apostle Peter or the Apostle Paul. The five who came back alive could refer to the five people in the NT who were raised from the dead other than the resurrection of Jesus-yes, there are five. I counted ‘em! As for the bread, that would refer to the feeding of the five thousand, in which Jesus fed the crowd with “five loaves and two fishes.”
Six for the six that couldn’t get/never got picked/fixed, or the six proud waters/walkers, or the days when the world got fixed.
A comparison is often drawn here to the six water jars at the wedding of Cana, site of Jesus’ first miracle of changing water into wine. According to the book of John, there were “six waterpots of stone” standing there at the feast which Jesus had the servants fill with water and which then was poured out as wine. But those jars did get picked! And they were filled with wine. So I’m confused about that one-it should be “that did get picked” or “did get fixed” or something like that. Probably a corruption of a line that was clearer. The “proud” waters would have of course been the water that was indeed turned to wine. And the “walkers” might represent the servants who carried the waterpots to the feast and poured out the wine. May I include here one of my favorite biblical phrases? We’re told that the master of the feast praised this wine though he had no idea where it came from, “but the servants which drew the water knew.” They were in on the miracle because they’d obeyed Jesus’ command to fill the waterpots and then pour them out; they did the work behind the scenes. The six days when the world got fixed refers, of course, to the six days of creation in Genesis chapter one.
Seven for the seven that went to/heaven/that never got to heaven.
These two groups of seven occur in the same parable told by Jesus: there were seven wise and seven foolish virgins. The wise ones have their lamps filled with oil and so are ready when the bridegroom comes-a complicated bit of theology/Middle Eastern custom here-and the foolish ones don’t. While they’re out getting oil the door to the wedding chamber is closed, and they’re left out in the cold.
Once in awhile there’s the version: “Seven for the day God laid down his head,” a reference to the fact Genesis says that on the seventh day of creation God rested.
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate or that the flood couldn’t take.
An obvious reference to Noah, his three sons, and their respective wives. The “gate” would be the door of the ark that Noah built, and when everyone was inside “God shut the door.” But “door” doesn’t rhyme with “eight.”
Nine for the nine that stood in the line, or that dressed so fine, or for the angel choirs divine, or (from a British version) the nine bright shiners.
All of these various wordings fit with the idea of a reference to angels. Early Christian mysticism said that there were nine orders of angels, although that idea doesn’t occur in Scripture. The “bright shiners” are almost certainly stars, but angels and stars are often associated in the Bible. Job 38:7 refers to that idea: “When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.”
Ten for the Ten Commendments.
Eleven for the ‘leven who went to heaven
Probably a reference to the fact that only eleven of the original disciples went to heaven, since Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus.
Twelve for the twelve apostles/disciples.
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The Seven were the sons of Sceva. Acts 19
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