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Series Code: YFBR
Program Code: YFBR000003B
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00:01 Welcome back to Your Favorites by Request.
00:03 As I often say, 00:04 this is my favorite segment of the program 00:06 where we get to talk to some really important people, 00:09 you the viewers. 00:11 And this is a friend of mine on the line 00:14 that is a music minister 00:15 in Springfield, Missouri 00:17 at the Crossway Baptist Church, 00:19 Mark Mathes, a wonderful songwriter 00:21 and singer and piano player. 00:23 I am honored to have you with us Mark Mathes. 00:25 Thank you for calling in. 00:28 Well, thank you. 00:29 It's good to be here. It's good to see you today. 00:31 Yeah, great to see you too. 00:33 Now, tell me what does music mean to you? 00:36 Oh, Tim, music means a world to me. 00:38 I've been singing since I was child. 00:41 My family, all sing. 00:43 And we would sing in the car on our way to church. 00:47 We'd sing at home. Sing with grandma and grandpa. 00:49 I've just been around music all my life. 00:51 It just really speaks to my heart. 00:53 Right. 00:54 And... You are... 00:55 How many are in your choir there at Crossway? 00:57 Oh, right now somewhere around 160. 01:00 That is awesome. 01:02 And you have an orchestra as well? 01:03 We do, yeah. 01:05 Now do you lead worship from the piano, 01:07 or do you stand and lead worship? 01:10 Most of the time I stand and lead worship. 01:12 But I do go to piano from time to time and play. 01:15 Nice, I love to have that flexibility. 01:16 That is awesome. 01:18 And you are a wonderful songwriter, 01:20 you have some songs... 01:22 What are some of the songs that you have written? 01:23 A lot of southern gospel songs. 01:25 Yeah, lots of southern gospel songs, 01:28 some that you might be familiar with. 01:30 Sometimes it takes mountain by the gate of could be. 01:33 Now, The Hoppers are singing a new song I wrote 01:36 called "Life is good". 01:37 Nice, yeah. 01:39 Great. Yeah. 01:40 Gold City says what? 01:42 Oh, they did, I believe in some other songs. 01:45 Right. Yeah, you know what? 01:46 It's always hard to think of songs 01:48 when you're put on the spot. 01:50 I know. I know from my experience. 01:52 Well, what about a favorite song 01:55 that you have, maybe that you haven't written. 01:58 Oh, in this, it's hard to pick out a favorite song 02:01 but, one that's really dear to me 02:04 "What a day that would be". 02:06 Oh, great, that's by Jim Hill and... 02:09 I think so. Yeah. 02:10 I remember whenever I was with the Spears. 02:14 Brock Speer used to love to sing that song, 02:17 and let's give that one a stamp right here, and so... 02:21 Okay. Just sing along with me. 02:23 Sing along at home. 02:24 There is coming a day 02:28 When no heart aches shall come 02:32 No more clouds in the sky 02:36 No more tears to dim the eye 02:41 All is peace forever more 02:45 On that happy golden shore 02:49 What a day, glorious day that will be 02:57 Sing it out loud. 02:58 What a day that will be 03:03 When my Jesus I shall see 03:07 And I look upon His face 03:11 The One who saved me by His grace 03:16 When He takes me by the hand 03:20 And leads me through the Promised Land 03:24 What a day, glorious day that will be 03:37 Wonderful, wonderful song. 03:39 Mark Mathes, thank you very much. 03:40 You're a dear friend, I appreciate you so much. 03:43 Thank you, Tim, and you too. God bless you. 03:45 You have mentioned a song that you wrote 03:48 and I just want to do just a verse and a chorus of it, 03:53 because it's such a beautiful song 03:54 and if you want to sing along, you are free to do so. 03:58 You wrote it so, 03:59 but I'm gonna play it in the key of A. 04:01 I faced a mountain 04:04 That I never faced before 04:08 That's why I'm calling on the Lord 04:15 I know it's been awhile 04:19 But Lord please hear my prayer 04:23 I need you like I never have before 04:28 Sometimes it takes a mountain 04:36 Sometimes a troubled sea 04:43 Sometimes it takes a desert 04:50 To get a hold of me 04:57 Your Love is so much stronger 05:03 Then whatever troubles me 05:10 Sometimes it takes a mountain 05:17 To trust you and believe 05:27 Awesome, sometimes it takes a mountain, 05:29 Mark Mathes wrote that song. 05:30 Great, great song. 05:33 Here is a song I want to send out to Jessica 05:35 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 05:37 a great classic, "There is a River". 05:49 There is a river 05:58 That flows from deep within 06:07 There is a fountain 06:16 That frees the soul from sin 06:25 Come to this water 06:34 There is a vast supply 06:42 There is a river 06:50 That never shall run dry 07:00 There was a thirsty woman 07:08 She was drawing from a well 07:17 Her life, it was ruined and wasted 07:26 And her soul was bound for hell 07:34 Oh but then she met the Master 07:44 And He told her of her sin 07:52 He said 07:54 "If you just drink this water 08:01 You'll never thirst again" 08:11 There is a river 08:19 That flows from deep within 08:28 There is a fountain 08:37 That frees my soul from sin 08:46 Just come to this water 08:55 For there is a vast supply 09:04 There is a river 09:13 That never shall run dry 09:36 You are beautiful beyond description 09:43 Too marvelous for words 09:49 Too wonderful for comprehension 09:55 Like nothing ever seen or heard 10:02 Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom? 10:08 Who can fathom the depths of your love? 10:15 You are beautiful beyond description 10:21 Majesty enthroned above 10:28 And I stand, I stand in awe of You 10:35 I stand, I stand in awe of You 10:42 Holy God, to whom all praise is due 10:50 I stand in awe of You 11:05 You are beautiful beyond description 11:12 Yet, God crushed You for my sin 11:19 In agony and deep affliction 11:24 Cut off that I may enter in 11:33 Who can grasp such tender compassion? 11:40 Who can fathom this mercy so free? 11:46 You are beautiful beyond description 11:51 Lamb of God, who died for me 11:59 And I stand, I stand in awe of You 12:06 I stand, I stand in awe of You 12:12 Holy God, to whom all praise is due 12:19 I stand in awe of You 12:26 I stand in awe of You 12:34 I stand in awe of You 12:52 My prayer is that... 12:53 You know Christ 12:55 and that you know Him so well 12:56 that you stand in awe of Him, 12:58 as He directs your life with the song on your lips. 13:01 We'll see you next time. 13:11 Send me your song 13:13 Then you sing along with me 13:23 Your Favorites by Request 13:26 La-la-la, la-la-la |
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