Elvis and the group are coordinating themselves, then they start to record. Their first try already is so good, it easily could have been released. The second one doesn't work too well. First The Jordanaires fail to sing the intro, then the king stops after the first line. Take number three once again is preceded by a false start, but then Elvis and his crew deliver the master take.

Take number one is a series of three false starts. The Jordanaires are somewhat unsure about who has to come in when. After they have figured it out, a second walkthrough is undertaken. It doesn't last long, because the harmonies don't work out well. The third take fails, because one member of the group sings the wrong lyrics. The producer asks, if the words are available to anyone. Ironically someone answers "Yes, sir!". Now the intro works well, but Elvis looses his step and has to laugh. The takes 5 and 6 are nothing but a series of false starts. Somehow the group doesn't find into the song. The 7th attempt fails due to one member of The Jordanaires singing on the wrong key. Finally take number 8 turns out to be a good performance, albeit the finale needs some improvement. The solution is to record a workpart take and splice take 8 with the newly recorded ending.

The gospel standard is known amongst the musicians, so take one already is a complete performance. Take 2 begins with a false start, but it's soon followed by another complete rendition. During the third walkthrough Elvis seems to construe the line "God blow them ram horns" in a sexual way and has to laugh. Take number four isn't just a complete performance, but also the master take.

The first take is canceled after a few bars because the saxophonist made a mistake. Jokingly Ray Walker (the bass singer of The Jordanaires) advises him "The first button on the left, Boots". The second try appears to work well, but then Elvis gets lost in the lyrics. Take number two is nothing but a false start, the third one is another complete performance. In-between the king and his crew get a little lost, so another attempt is necessary. This time everything works well and so take 4 is accepted for release.

Take number one already sounds great. The second walkthrough is nothing but two false starts, take 3 is another complete performace. Elvis and the group are running at full throttle and even repeat the ending. The performance is loose as a goose, but therefore not suitable for release. Maybe to avoid these things a slower tempo is tried, but now the performance lacks drive. Take number five marks a return to the previous tempo, afterwards the producer can be heared saying "good". In the end Elvis decided, that the first take was the best and had it released on his "His Hand In Mine" album.

Once again the first try cannot be beaten, but this time the group realizes it right from the start and doesn't try again.

The recording starts with discussions about the song, then the official take begins. However, it lasts just for 30 seconds. The second try works better and turns out to be a complete performance. The following attempts are just a series of false starts. First a harmony doesn't work, then someone has to clear his throat. Take number five isn't just the second complete rendition, but also the master.  

The ballad is played slower than the released version. It seems to work well, but then Elvis misses the line and sings different lyrics than The Jordanaires. Jokingly he asks "What are you saying?". It still seems to amuse the king, because at the start of the next take he has to laugh. He tries again, but soon cancels the take. The third attempt works well and the group moves on to the final song on their list.

The first try doesn't work, whereupon somebody says "It sounded pretty good...if we kept it up". However, the false start is followed by a complete performance, which sounds somewhat reluctant. After some studio talk and coordination the group attempts the song again. This time everything sounds more organized and the tempo is a tad higher. Take number three is just a false start, because Elvis gets lost in the lyrics. The fourth try doesn't get much older. But then everything inserts itself perfectly and the final master is in the can.