Ashton performs the old gospel song "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" — his favorite and his mother-in-law's favorite, chosen since she may watch online later (seg-02601–00612) — followed by praise for its sincerity (seg-02615–00616).
Live performance · “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”
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