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A call for the church to make a stand
songwriter folk gospel performer accoustic christian performer
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Acoustic folk, gospel, inspirational, gentle, soothing, evangelistic, gospel folk, singer, song writer, country Christian artist Christian Performer, Music Mini
Mark Is an accomplished acoustic folk guitarist. Singer/song writer been playing for 40 years. Gentle freestyle folk with thought provoking lyrics. Mark is a balladeer telling stories of changed lives and the One who changes lives. Sometimes joined by his wife Marta they have a unique vocal blend. Marta's rich contralto voice blends together with Mark's tenor voice in soothing harmony. Together the paint the picture of God's sweet love for man.
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Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
Charts
Peak #351
Peak in subgenre #66
Author
Mark Wheeler
Rights
2008
Uploaded
April 06, 2008
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MP3 6.7 MB • 128 kbps • 7:18
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Missing By Mark Wheeler Born in the summer of 52 after the war to end all wars A time of peace and prosperity; shelter from the storm Everyone chased the American dream…..dream, dream, dream As I grew went to Sunday school and learned the golden rule And the church sang “ Just as I am without one plea” Next I remember those junior high days Pointed shoes and slicked backed hair Beatles sang just 17 you know what I mean Love, love, was everywhere Love was in the air The church sang ,“It only takes a spark got to pass it on” Then those crazy high school days, girls and football games gas soared 25 cent a gallon and more, bought it on even and odd days Oppressed young blacks rioted in LA, but no one gave a dam The church just buried it’s head in the sand and sang “I’ll fly away” Ah those golden college days, free love ; haight Ashberry man I lost some friends that year to the jungles of Viet Nam Protest came to campuses, spilled to the streets you know Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young sang, “ four dead in Ohio While the church sang, “ When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there” Years have come and gone long brown now grey Waco, Oklahoma City, Columbine, 911 day A slowly dying nation stopped for a moment to pray Stumbling drunk, blinded by greed all the American way Gas is now $3.25 on the rise and milk is $3.73 The church sings, “ when we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be” Where is the bride for which Jesus died, the city set on the hill Missing in action and hiding in shame for what she has become The spotless bride now lies deathly Ill The hope of the world lies silent and dumb You are a city set on a hill So let your light shine until This dying world can clearly see.
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