Michael W Smith looks very good for 61

@stevenbeuving7094

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know he was 61

@marierohde5775

5 жыл бұрын

Nooo... He is not 61 years old, is he? 😳

@stevenbeuving7094

5 жыл бұрын

RohdYes I just looked it up

@marierohde5775

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevenbeuving7094 he looks very good...like a 50 year old

@BradSD25

5 жыл бұрын

He looks mid 40s!

Michael W. Smith is such a humble Christian man who has such love for the Lord and such a wonderful heart. It's awesome that he was honored to sing at President Bush's funeral.

@carimpest

2 жыл бұрын

If I assume what you saying is correct, then Bush was the one honored to be sing at by some one so bright

@hollyevans3716

2 жыл бұрын

that is so awesome and I love his music

@carolbroadwater3494

Жыл бұрын

What a gentle soul🥰

I liked how he backed off when the choir would sing.. not trying to steal the spotlight and let everyone be involved. Always the pro.

@AdelineCowgirl

2 жыл бұрын

Lol he didn't back off at all. He stayed the same volume the entire time, and there's nothing wrong with that. Nice thought though.

@dudleydooright

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdelineCowgirl Such an odd thing to argue about. Why be like that? I was being appreciative of his musical expertise. I just saw him in concert last month... front row. He definitely backs off and allows others to share in the spotlight... and again, some of that is just experience in live music (it might something I more easily notice because I've played in live bands for the last 30 years). Appreciate any kind discourse you want to return, but please stop with being condescending. Enough of that in the world.

I can never listen to this song without crying! Love MWS. How can anyone give a thumbs down?

@jesusmorejon3967

5 жыл бұрын

Simply; they don´t feel this magical music

@alanrobles6210

5 жыл бұрын

Hi thi is love

@marierohde5775

5 жыл бұрын

They don't have the spirit of God, so they don't like this kind of songs 🙄

@marierohde5775

5 жыл бұрын

@Sound of Jesus amen

@sharonlys1406

5 жыл бұрын

Hi all of you you shall listen to William Braham sermons they are helpful for us to be close to God and strengthen our faith and life don't miss it u will find it in every languages

Michael W. Smith is a blessing not only to the believers in the world but the music industry. Such a befitting song and beautifully sung as always.😍🤩 This is one of his classics.

@kathrynkuhlman7409

7 ай бұрын

L)1ll

@usmc-veteran7316

5 ай бұрын

Yes, a Classic song. This song always tears me up. Even old Marines can be brought to tears. Michael W Smiths from my State Kenova, West Virginia

Wow! I did not know Michael W. Smith participated in this funeral. My teenaged daughter used to sing this song over and over again in the 80's - or was it 90's. Still a beautiful song performed by a brilliantly talented musician and man of God.

@user-bw6eg6vl9r

5 жыл бұрын

I didn’t either and I watched the funeral on TV. Maybe my version was edited?

Many of us have had the pleasure of worshiping with Michael W. Smith at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN. His talent, devotion to Christ, and his inspiration are amazing. I am so glad that he was able to sing "Friends" at President Bush's funeral.

@markwills3602

5 жыл бұрын

Michael W. Smith would not even come and sing at a Pro Life rally in South Carolina when we were trying to promote the Personhood Bill. Bush appointed Souter. In Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a 1992 case, Souter joined an opinion that surprised and delighted liberals by maintaining the central holdings of Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion ruling. He also paved the way for Sotomayor when he appointed her as U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Justice Sonia Sotomayor to a U.S. District Court in New York. Bush was a sick man, one that was always in the middle, unfortunately his decisions has cost millions of little babies their lives.

@sharonlys1406

5 жыл бұрын

Hi all of you you shall listen to William Braham sermons they are helpful for us to be close to God and strengthen our faith and life don't miss it u will find it in every languages

@SHOCKBR3AKER

4 жыл бұрын

the president love this song, he said , it is the song often played in their house..

@SRose-vp6ew

Жыл бұрын

I was shocked that it was actually Trump who did the most to hear the people and stand boldly for us even as he was lied about, threatened, attack repeatedly, and silenced. I didn’t vote Trump in 2016, but I joined the 8,000,000 more that voted for him in 2020. When Democrats put the ill in nursing homes across the United States March 2020 and mocked Trump as a “racist” for sharing intel he had as President and having an isolation ship for the ill I humbled and woke up. When neutral, an still deciding who to vote for, me on Facebook called out a fact during the second presidential debate that made Biden look out of touch or manipulative “I” got kicked off and slandered I officially made the switch. Most Republicans are simply in the hands of the Democrats, and Democrats say what you want to hear, but they do the literal opposite of what they say, just evil. It really isn’t about political parties, what the slandered Republicans actually do seem to actually care about the slandered and censored people, even though they also are fooled and still used. That’s what was unique about Trump, the reason people hated him, was the reason why he couldn’t be blackmailed or controlled (as easily) by those who are truly evil. Senator Johnson is currently spelling facts on what went down in 2020 in trial but I’m not seeing news stories covering reality as what exactly all got censored in 2020 is being looked at very seriously, especially considering how it related to mass DEATHS. I am praying for this nation, and the nations of the world, to stop being controlled, by those who want to control others. Letting people know the facts, is not evil, when you actually wake up and pay attention to the ramifications, it’s beyond Demonic and we need to pray for this country. We should not be having wars in other countries when we were energy independent under Trump but law changes by Biden in 2021 weakened our nation and after four years of no wars the engagements by Democrats reestablished.

What a beautiful tribute to his wonderful friend and our 41st President of the United States.

@jlgibbo6116

4 жыл бұрын

Ghbush satanist , maybe he will miss him but all the trafficked children and sacrificed children's blood is crying out for justice, I guess Michael w Smith has shown his true colors

@eurekasquared9853

2 жыл бұрын

@@jlgibbo6116 just stop

@roxypoxy3609

2 жыл бұрын

True

i have listened to this so many times...and will continue to do so

What a great song sung by a great person and musician. I pray that others in the audience were as touched as I was. That song never gets old. Thank you, Michael W. Smith!

@ratnasurin

2 жыл бұрын

Watching from Australia 🇦🇺 14 October 2021 What a great song , Thank you ,Michael W smith ❤️🙏

When he almost loses it at the last "Friends" shows the pain he is feeling at the loss of his friend President Bush. Very moving and touching.

I pray that past, present and future leaders of this world realize that OUR GREAT LORD JESUS CHRIST gives us times like these to reflect on what it really means to be a great leader. Love and Respect for one another.

@hawardprakash11

5 жыл бұрын

Amazing god of man

He had a hard time getting through that one. Looked like he was going to cry through most of it.

@brittaniesheanixon6635

3 жыл бұрын

I've noticed the same thing. He was fighting the ball in his throat and pulled through well, Elton John was the same way at Princess Dianna's funeral. Singing at Funerals are not easy.

@usmc-veteran7316

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. But it had me crying and Im an old 65 year Marine.

@patrickvanbramer5318

3 жыл бұрын

I cry just listening to this song. I cant imagine singing it at a funeral Michael W is True class. Great example as a Christian

@floralmist6824

3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine it was hard for him. Bush asked him to sing it right? Before he passed?

This was the farewell song for my school class as we left grade school & went to high school...then it came on MANY YEARS later in the car as I was driving to my daughters high school graduation! Michael W. Smith is truly a gift from God...his spiritual gift of music to the world never stops comforting us ALL!

I lost it when his voice cracked on that last line. I had the funeral on at work today, and I was bawling during this song.

@Architectureguy

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! I had stopped for lunch, and could hardly eat my samich for the tears. The strings and choir were a nice touch to this song!

@SaravanjaSteele

5 жыл бұрын

I know. I totally wasn't crying up until that point. I was distracted by seeing who was seated with who, but when his voice cracked, I started bawling.

@whiterose150

5 жыл бұрын

Me too, you could tell that Michael and Bush had a special friendship that span decades. He knew this would be the last time he would sing this to Bush.

@sharonlatour6230

5 жыл бұрын

me too Minerva, I was at home, thankfully.

"A friend's a friend forever, if the Lord's the Lord of them." Crying

@dawnmeredith2262

5 жыл бұрын

me too

@Rn-gz5in

5 жыл бұрын

Bawling so bad 🤧

@nabriapost295

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊😊😘😊😊😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

An amazing performance by Michael W Smith. It is difficult not to tear up when I hear this song.😥 God bless Michael W Smith and RIP President Bush. 🙏🇺🇸

Michael has been and always will be one of my favorite Christian singers love you Michael.just beautiful💅

4:04 Michael just held back his tears

love this, keep coming back to it, cry every time....I just love the combination of MW Smith, this choir, and these instrumentalists, with God's Spirit so present

I grew up singin this beautiful song, not knowing who the singer was... It is our family's fave song actually... Every time I sing at church, it is my fave choice even it is sang repeatedly... Until now, it is still our fave... Thanks to you, MICHAEL W. SMITH for bringin this one of a kind masterpiece to the world.. You are an amazing worshipper.. A man of God indeed!!! The greatest, probably one of, friendship song of all times...!!!! Never get old!!!!

@erikvanniekerk478

Жыл бұрын

MW SMITH sings to the BEAST regime and 'believers' get all emotional. unreal.

Michael W. Smith, you're one classy artist. Thanks for this song and your tribute to President George HW Bush. God bless you

I cried like a baby watching this part

@joybrickman8552

5 жыл бұрын

I did too.

@julianone1090

5 жыл бұрын

me too

@stanleymakokha8287

5 жыл бұрын

Be strong ,Christ is all around you

I've been listening to this song for over thirty years - since he first recorded it. Today is the first day I realized it was about death. :(

@deestevens5488

5 жыл бұрын

His wife wrote it for a friend who was moving away. I have loved this song and have also heard it song at funerals.

@SaravanjaSteele

5 жыл бұрын

@@deestevens5488 I always saw it as a moving away song - like going off to college - until today. It's amazing how a good song can be interpreted in different ways.

@douglasneal5954

5 жыл бұрын

If I may, in the hope to add value, Michael's wife Debbie actually wrote the words to "Friends". They (Michael and Debbie) were in a bible student and a friend, Bill Jackson, was moving away. Debbie wrote the words and gave them to MWS. He then wrote the music. #godblessourtroops

@SaravanjaSteele

5 жыл бұрын

@@douglasneal5954 Of course you may, and thank you. :)

@dawnmeredith2262

5 жыл бұрын

Same here.

I had never heard this beautiful song before. Well sung by Michael Smith! Thanks for sharing.

@semimaster83

5 жыл бұрын

Its a classic Christian song

@independentthinker.273

5 жыл бұрын

The song was first released on his debut album back in the early 80s. Every album or every other album of his since then has had a released updated version of it. Michael W. Smith writes most of his own songs and has written many that have been featured on other people's albums. Like Amy Grant, The Imperials, Kathy Troccoli, and more.

Every time I watch this, I find it incredibly touching and moving. If you watch to the very end, he seems to get emotional for a moment.

This is a blessed reminder of Gods love for us, our country, and the whole world. The message God is reminding us all is that of friendship and the command to love one another. Jesus is our example and he says there is no greater love than a man who will lay down his life for his friends. And Jesus calls us his friends, how much more should we be friends to one another.

My HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 1985 in lexington,okla, my chorus mixed ensemble sang Michael w,smiths FRIENDS BEEN A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN SINCE I WAS 7 YRS. OLD AM 51& BACK THEN I HAD WENT TOO CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE GOTTEN HIS 🎶 MUSIC YES MY GRANDPARENTS TOOK ME& MY MOM TOO WAAHINGTON D.C. IN 1979 YES AMERICA WILL TRULY REMEMBER GEORGE W.BUSH I CAN EVEN TELLS YA THEY HAD SPOTTED COCKERSPANIELS IN MY HOMETOWN OF LAWERENCEVILLE IL, I DO SING IN MY CHURCH CHOIR THE 1ST,UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SENDING OUR CONDOLENCES EVELYN L,BRISCOE,KING,(73) GRANDKIDS JESICA REGENA ALVEY(16),LEEANNA LYNN ALVEY(15).Evanville ind, PASTOR JONAS HAMILTON&FAMILY& IM PROUD TOO BE A VETERANS DAUGHTER OPERATION IRAQ FREEDOM(GOD BLESS AMERICA)!

@jye2785

3 жыл бұрын

WOOOOOO

They sang this song at the funeral of my best friend, Keith Stacy. He died in November 1987, and I still miss him!! Thanks a bunch for this song!

So beautiful, Michael Smith !! So moving and so fitting for our former President George H.W. Bush !!!

What an emotional performance and beautifully done as well. Whether President or anything else in life friendships are so key to a fulfilled life including friendship with Jesus.

What an amazing version of this wonderful song.

love him - such an amazing singer

This was always one of our closing songs for our Spring concert in high school. Kind of a farewell for seniors. Always brought tears. Bravo to him for making it through this song. Beautifully done... ♥

Michael W Smith❤️❤️. First Christian Cassette I owned back in the early 1980’s had this song on it. I have this song in my will to be sung at my funeral. He grew up in Ceredo Kenova, not too far from where I live.

One of favorite Michael W. Smith song, thank you for airing it. This song now has new meaning for me.

this song and it's lyrics makes christian friendship is all about. I sing this song in my early christian years as a young people of the 90's, but now I am old at 52, I could still recall the relevance of relationship is only strong if the Lord is at the center.

It’s an very beautiful song sang by Michael Smith in President Bush’s funeral. President Bush 41 was very strict to himself and his families, but always very nice to others by his generosity forgiveness and kindness nature toward each other’s accomplishments and mistakes as his greater heart to solve greater problems either with President Reagan together or when he was elected President Bush. RIP President Reagan and President Bush 41. They will be remembered and cherished always. ❤️🌺✨

@usmc-veteran7316

6 ай бұрын

Beautiful song. I love it. BTW Michael's from Kenova, WV. Fifty-Five miles from where I live in Charleston, WV.

This was one of my first songs I had on repeat as I was growing up. I watched this exact feed from NBC live. When I first saw the start, I sort of hated that they were talking a break to hear what I thought would be some song I would be indifferent to. It only took those first couple of key strokes that I went from that feeling of indifference to being floored to hear one of the songs I consider part of life's soundtrack. To those not familiar with Michael W. Smith or his music, he has a lot of great songs that are classics in CCM, although I think this one is probably THE CLASSIC from him and maybe his first "secular" hit.

This song played when I was a senior in high school and before in senior pep rallies and It made me cry and the seniors cry.

What a Truly touching performance to an amazing AMERICAN. We will miss 41.

@irissolomon3218

5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

Beautiful song and voice as was all the songs done at President Bush's funeral. Bless each of them.

I would Love to meet Michael W. Smith I just lost my Dad from ALS and I am so very sad I know my Dad is in Heaven

Anything that gives God praise with be disliked by those who follow satan. Simple truth.

Beautifully perfect Smitty. Bless you.

01/27/2021 Thank You Rock On Patriots God Bless Y'all

Have heard this sung at many graduations. Have to say this was the first funeral I ever heard it sung at.

@benjasamu6694

5 жыл бұрын

Rachel Gibson if you really think about what the lyrics are saying...As Christians and followers of Jesus, Friendship is literally for eternity. This life is just a shadow and too short to be angry at people and God. He sang it at Billy Graham’s funeral too. Matter of fact my experience is the opposite, I mostly heard it sung at funerals. God bless you...

@rachelgibson1858

5 жыл бұрын

@@benjasamu6694 I grew up in Christian Schools. So 8th Grade and 12th grade graduations is where I heard this song. Every generation it seemed. Love the song still.

Great job MWS!GHWB IS SMILIN' DOWN ON YOU FROM HEAVEN!awesome to honor our President #41 this way!

Made me cry.... Jesus wants us to be friends to the lost, love them and see them as he sees them, lost but give them the hope they deserve, we know we didnt deserve, but Jesus showed us mercy and grace and brought us a. FRIEND. we then became his.

We all miss President Bush because he is a great president and there is hope to be count on in the future. Michael W. Smith has played the piano all his life to convert everyone across the world to know Jesus as their savior.

I had no idea he did this song for the funeral. It's lovely... So happy this song was sung...

@roxypoxy3609

2 жыл бұрын

He shouldn’t have done this for such an evil family.

Beautiful song that was sung for an honorable man!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful song. What a gift Michael W Smith is to our country. The whole Bush family is in our prayers as they grieve the loss of a true American Patriot.

EX President Bush will always be a Friend to everyone around this Nation and around the world, He is an inspirational to many and he has always kept his HOPE, LOVE, PEACE, PATIENCE, and deep down inside he showed KINDNESS, and GOODNESS to this Nation and around the world. He will always be a FRIEND OF FRIENDS...

@canaduhmoose279

5 жыл бұрын

You are talking about George Herbert Walker Bush?? That man is surely in hell or hell does not exist.

@JoJoUK2000

5 жыл бұрын

@@canaduhmoose279 I couldn't agree more. Why MWS agreed to sing at his funeral is a mystery. I can only assume he doesn't know what really went on in the two Bush presidencies. Here's a useful link.... www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/02/george-hw-bush-family

This makes me cry all the time. What a fitting tribute to George HW Bush.

AWESOME!!! Friends are friends forever...and with the LORD we'll see each others again... forever is a long time :)

Blessed is he who always Sings and Praise to the LORD Jesus! He is certainly one of my favourite gospel singer🎹🎶🎵🎼

Geez i didn't realize this song was done in 87! My year :)

A beautiful song for a hero, and someone who was respected by both sides of politics.

From one of my favorite albums...

I love Michael W. Smith. So passionate, so graceful.

What a great performance under the circumstances. I’m not Christian, but I have long ago appreciated this man’s talent.

Denny thank you for posting this. Im and old 65 yr old Marine. This has me in tears, President H. W. Bush is my favorite President. Praise GOD. And Michael W. Smith is a native West Virginian as myself

The perfect song for this occasion! I love this song, and the orchestration is beautiful!

My Kids would sing this song with their friends all the time and still keep in touch with them and Remember singing this song to each other. PTL

Beautiful … and he has lost two very close friends this year. But what hope he has that he WILL see them both again :)

@SaravanjaSteele

5 жыл бұрын

Who did he lose? Genuine question.

@estherhughes5839

5 жыл бұрын

Billy Graham and George W Bush

@elliestewart1056

5 жыл бұрын

Amen ❤

@emf49

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize Michael W. Smith hob nobbed with such prominent people but I guess it makes sense as he is pretty famous and extraordinarily accomplished! Yet, he performed in a rather smallish Winnipeg, Manitoba church only last year. He's still the same guy I've admired for about 30 years now. His own dad died just a few months before the Winnipeg concert so he's certainly going through a season of grief.

@nvguy7

5 жыл бұрын

No, it's not hope. It is an heretical certitude by the new age kooks who call themselves Christians. They have abolished Judgement Day and decided that every decedent is already in heaven dancing around with Jesus. They have assumed a knowledge that only a god could have. They are evil. You should avoid and condemn such people. They are mouthbreathers.

Beautiful song ever. I used to play this song with my friends back in 1987/88 at St Mary's church, College Station. Brings back the memory of college life

Brings tears to my eyes. Man Michael W Smith brings back so many fond memories. This Dec.26th will be my 35th anniversary knowing Jesus as my Lord & Savior. Been listening to Michael W Smith since. Yes I did vote for Bush Sr.

@benjasamu6694

5 жыл бұрын

Jim Chumley welcome to the eternal family brother. Can’t wait to see Jesus face to face, and all our family and friends who have gone before us...Friendship truly last forever if we’re friends of Jesus.

Michael looks wonderful at his age. Great song!

@arispemissy5500

5 жыл бұрын

He has always been a nice looking man and so polite.

@sallyannprice7611

5 жыл бұрын

Someone told me that he is really a nice guy!

Thank you for posting God Bless you and your family and your friends and your viewers 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 😊 💕 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 😊 💕 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 😊 💕 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 😊 💕 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 😊 💕 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 😊 💕 🙏 888

God bless you

I loved that song it put tears to my eyes love his music just a great song reminds me of high school a little bit but such a good song for the funeral so touching.

@daverichardson7994

5 жыл бұрын

Katie Williams. I member they played this on my Graduation day

Spread the word Michael. bless

I remember this song from 30 years ago. It's such a good song.

True friend is Jesus who will save everyone who believe Him.

@kevindavis4709

3 жыл бұрын

The only true friendship you can count on

@dpm-jt8rj

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@dpm-jt8rj

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevindavis4709 Amen again.

President Bush and First Lady were very very fond of Michael W Smith and this was his favorite song. Such a beautiful sentiment that MWS sang it at his funeral RIH President...

'I can't believe the hopes he's granted means a chapter in your life is through'...beautiful lyrics

Wonderful video, "Denny Burk." Thank You !!

Beautiful, just beautiful!

Love MWS. His music always brings tears. He has an anointed voice. I'm glad I got to see him sing in person when he came to my hometown years back.

beautiful.............love his voice

Still so powerful! Praying for your family. God is faithful

Masterpiece thank God for this man...

I sang this song at my brothers funeral. My heart still hurts every time I here this song . I love and miss you Mark 5/28/1973-4/11/1993.

Truly classic one of the Best Songs ever penned. MW Smith to this day remains a great artist. I remember the first time I saw him in concert, I was young and in college. He was touring with Amy Grant.

Thank you, Meachel W. Smith for sharing this Beautiful song to President George W. Bush Funeral ! Super & Amazing Special Anointing Power of Jesus Christ our Lord God bless you all and Angles Heavenly light shine on Us Today! Touching soul's Date 12/12/2018

A song that will forever be in my heart.

THIS SONGS, AND SINGERS, MAKE HUMANS WANT TO KEEP ON GOING, MR SMITH, A MAN WITH A HEART. THANK YOU.

An absolutely beautiful tribute by Michael to a very special and loved former President. Thank you for sharing your gift of Faith!

We sang this song a lot in choir so beautiful

Amazing song! I love it! R.I.P, dear President Bush.

Beautiful Michael W. Smith

That looks like it was tough on Michael. Well done. You are incredibly brave. What an honour for him to sing for a president

Very moving and eloquent.

This song i d heard it oftenly in the earlys 90s when I just arrived to US from Colombia, it is a real tribute to what it really means friendship in Christ

Nice tribute to a great President from a legendary singer! Amen!

One of my favorite song. N the artist bless you Michael.

This was our senior song that was sang at graduation

This Song refuses to age, timeless, really

Thanks for posting. I didn't know he did this!

@usmc-veteran7316

2 жыл бұрын

Michael W Smith is from Kenova, West Virginia. Praise GOD. Semper Fidelis from an old Marine Sergeant from Charleston, West Virginia.