Amazing Grace | 21 Treasured Hymns | Tennessee Ernie Ford | Bill Gaither | Full Show

Hosted by Bill Gaither, Amazing Grace, 21 Treasured Hymns features 21 hymns from The Ford Show Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford. Full 55 Minute Show. Featuring Bill Gaither, Rosemary Clooney, and Della Reese plus President Ronald Reagan. Ernie Ford, concluded his weekly show by performing a hymn, his rich baritone voice filling homes across America. This simple yet powerful act became a cherished part of the show. Ford's choice of hymns often reflected the spirit of the times, offering comfort and inspiration to his audience. In this program, Bill Gaither presents 21 of these beautiful and enduring performances plus interviews that provide perspective on Tennessee Ernie Ford. 00:00 Bill Gaither Introduction 2:02 I Want To Be Ready 4:55 Just A Closer Walk With Thee 6:53 Stand By Me 9:55 My Mother's Eyes 12:06 First Born 13:46 Poor Wayfaring Stranger 16:07 I Am A Pilgrim 18:52 The Old Rugged Cross 20:37 Peace In The Valley 23:05 Rock Of Ages 26:03 Noah Found Grace In The Eyes Of The Lord 28:44 Let The Lower Lights Be Burning 30:40 What A Friend We Have In Jesus Featuring – Odetta 32:38 Others 34:54 If I Can Help Somebody 37:23 Somebody Bigger Than You And I 39:49 He'll Understand And Say, "Well Done" 42:48 Children Go Where I Send Thee 46:16 Bless This House 48:33 Precious Memories 52:06 Take My Hand, Precious Lord About Tennessee Ernie Ford Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television. Throughout his legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"...at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history. About The Ford Show On Thursday night, October 4th, 1956, NBC premiered The Ford Show Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford. As prime-time's # 1 half-hour variety show for five years, The Ford Show featured all the ingredients of the top variety shows of the day; Hollywood's greatest guest stars, top-of-the-line production, and terrific music. But one simple element separated it from all others...Ernie closed virtually every show with a hymn, a spiritual or a song of faith. For the time, it was a bold and powerful statement for a popular entertainer of Ford's stature to be making on live television, especially in the face of the initial objections from Madison Avenue and the network. But it was a statement that would become the trademark of his career, and in many ways, the mark of his life. It would earn him the distinction of almost single-handedly bringing inspirational music into the mainstream of American entertainment...an enduring legacy of the lasting impact that one man's expression of faith can have on millions of people. https://www.ernieford.com/   / tennesseeernieford   #tennesseeernieford #hymn #hymns