Christian hymns and music for praise and worship by Mark Graham Christian hymns and music for praise and worship by Mark Graham, Songs for the Family of God

The Music of Mark Graham

Mark's Christian hymns and songs are well known to those who were in WCG in 1993. More recently, the 1997 UCG hymnal included several more of Mark's songs, all of which have become almost instant "new - old favorites."  We are very pleased to be able to bring these songs to more people and it will be a priority to add to this selection.

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Songs for the Family of God
(Note: all songs on this page are from the hymnal.)

A Song in the Night Words and music by Mark Graham
All Glory, Laud and Honor Words and music from the public domain
Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Behold How Good It Is Words and music: Mark Graham
A beautiful setting of Psalm 133
By the Rivers of Babylon Words and music: Mark Graham
A setting of Psalm 137
Christ Shall Have Dominion Words and Music: Public domain, based on Psalm 72
Consider the Lilies Words and music by Mark Graham, From the 1993 WCG hymnal. 
From the Highest Heaven Words by Mark Graham, music from the public domain
NEW God Be Merciful to Me Words and Music: public domain, from Psalm 51
God Is Calling Children Words and music by Mark Graham  From 1997 UCG hymnal. A good song for the Blessing of the Children.
God Speaks to Us Words and music from the public domain
Some of Christ's words from the Last Supper
God Will See Us Through Words and music by Mark Graham, From 1997 UCG hymnal, and very popular in our congregation.
Great God Who Made the Universe Words and music by Mark Graham
The poetry is worth reading by itself.
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Words and music from the public domain
Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
How Excellent In All the Earth Words: Public domain, Psalm 8
Music by Mark Graham
How I Love Thy Law, O Lord Words from the public domain, based on Psalm 119
Music by Mark Graham
In Days of Old Words and music by Mark Graham
A song about the Messiah
In Joseph's Lovely Garden Words and music from the public domain
Christ's burial and resurrection.
Most Perfect Is the Law of God Words and music from the public domain
Now Let Us Go Words: Mark Graham
Music:  Traditional Irish tune (one you probably know well)
Praise God, All Ye Who Fear Him Words and Music: Public domain
Psalm 1 Words and Music: Mark Graham
Rejoice, Rejoice Believers Words and Music: Public domain
Rejoice! The Lord is King Words and music from the public domain
Result of the Resurrection
Salt of the Earth Words and music by Mark Graham, From 1993 WCG hymnal.
The Lord Will Come and Not be Slow Words and music from the public domain
The Mountain of the Lord Words and music by Mark Graham
Some people did not care for the original tune to this song because in one place it sounded like "Davy Crockett" so Mark re-wrote the body of the tune. The tune for the chorus remains the same, as do the words.
The New Jerusalem Words and music by Mark Graham
This is the first of his songs we can remember singing. It is in both the 1993 WCG and the 1997 UCG hymnals. 
The People That in Darkness Sat Music by Mark Graham, words from the public domain
The Spacious Firmament on High Psalm 19:1-6, words and music from the public domain. This is the best Psalm 19 we have heard.
There Is Joy In My Heart Words and music by Mark Graham, Another song that first appeared in the 1997 UCG hymnal. The children seem to especially like this easy to learn but wonderfully uplifting song.
Unto the Hills I Lift My Eyes Words, Psalm 121 from "The Psalter, 1912"
Music by Mark Graham
Wake My Heart Words and music by Mark Graham. New in the 1997 UCG hymnal. This song is very much a favorite with everyone, young and old, in our congregation 
We've A Story to Tell to the Nations Words and music from the public domain
Were You There? Words and music from the public domain
The Crucifixion
When Christ Shall Come Words and music by Mark Graham
Talk about a song for the fall festival season!! 
Who, O Lord, With Thee Abiding Words and music from the public domain

 

Many of us were quite excited last year when we heard that Mark was going to produce a hymnal. Unfortunately that hymnal was never completed.
Here is a letter from Mark about his hymnal project. It appeared in the Journal in late May, 1997.

So, who is this Mark Graham?

In his own words:
" I was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1953. Grew up mostly in western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Have a degree in forestry from the University of Montana, 1974. Lived in Pasadena 1975-78. Married Thea Clay from the Netherlands. Was baptized in Missoula, Montana, in 1973, have been an elder since 1986.

We moved to Cleveland in 1978. Have two kids, Emily, 15, and David, 13. Have played piano from age 7, currently work as a piano technician for Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music in Berea, Ohio. Hobbies are gardening and writing music."

 

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