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(Ben Orr) "My wife and I have been church musicians for all of our married life (almost 34 years!). After a recent bout with breast cancer, the first solo she sang was "Safe Within Your Arms." What a powerful testimony of faith. Thanks for sharing your gift. "

(Carol Blair) "This is my first time to visit your website. I am looking for more of your wonderful music - piano solos. Your music is so worshipful and has a "make sense" melody. As I viewed your website I realized how God has blessed you with your talent. Thanks for the beautiful music you write and I enjoy playing."

(John) "Mr. Hayes, I love your arrangements, they're beautiful. I am only 14, but I'm starting to play some of your songs at my church. Thank you so much. John"

(Golnoush Ackert) "Hi Mark, just visited your site. Very well done and very impressive list of accomplishments. I am a christian, but not a church musician. So, I can't use much of your music. Will look at your methods. Golnoush"

(Richard Bush) "MARK...HAVE GOSPEL CLASSICS AND ENJOY PLAYING THEM..GOOD WORK! ALSO HAVE MANY OF YOUR OTHER PIANO BOOKS TO ENJOY IN MY RETIRED FREE TIME..I LIVE IN #1 LAKEWOOD, KEARNEY, NE. 68845..IN THE COUNTRY..OFF I 80 ABOUT TWO MILES..ON A LAKE..WITH A GREAT BALDWIN GRAND WHICH ONLY THE BIRDS AND COWS CAN HEAR. WIFE BARBARA LIKES YOUR CHRISTIAN ARRANGEMENTS..GOOD STUFF...DICK"

(Carl and Ann Shamburger) "Mark, the weekend was great with you at Woodway F.U.M.C. THis morning at coffee I saw Gary Rhodes and told him that you were great as usual and that we had a great worship service. With the music I bought we got the CD and I left it my wife's car and she called today and said I need to find out where we could get more that she was about to wear this one out, even just today. So I will search and am enjoying the web site. You are so talented and we have and will continue to enjoy your works. Thanks, Carl "

(Christopher Loftin) "Thank you Mark. You are a true inspiration to me as I begin my study to become a Choral Teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed performing "One World" and "Dry Bones". "One World" was my favorite song that I performed at one of my final High School choral concerts. "Dry Bones" received a standing ovation a year ago at the Alabama All-State Choral Festival. Thank you again for your inspiration."

(Nancy Kirkelie) "In planning for the fall season, a Christmas concert, and a Gospel Concert in the spring, I always look first at your published octavos. I only wish you'd write more for handbells, as many of our productions include both voice, instruments, and handbells. I look forward to your newest publication! MANY THANKS for inspiring me and my choirs! Nancy Kirkelie, Lebanon, OR"

(Teresa B. Davis) "I am very excited about Mark's music. My first exposure to his music was at a Music in the Mountains workshop about 8 years ago and have looked forward to new works ever since. Thank you for such quality keyboard and choral works."

(Diane Childs) "I have really enjoyed your LORD BE GLORIFIED Vol. 2. Thank you for the IMPROV NOTES. :-) "

(Jo Ann Van Wey) "Hi Mark! I sing in the choir at Tallowood Baptist church. You might recognize me. I always sit on the bottom row, enter the choir loft via my wheelchair, short, blonde hair, etc., etc.... :) I wanted to tell you how I rejoiced with you that Sunday recently when you were able to play and the Lord took care of your heart situation! I wondered if you had ever played "I'll Fly Away" with such a joy and peace as you did that day. It was fun watching you! Praying for continued good health and a healthy heart for you! Feel free to email me at the above address if you'd like. Jo Ann Van Wey "

(Elizabeth Wolfe) "I have loved your arrangements for my students...creative and sufficently challenging for them. However, I have an old arrangement somewhere of Holy, Holy, Holy...key of C, rhythmic middle section...which I can't find in any of your books. Do you know where I can find that? (It seems to me is was out almost 10 years ago maybe. Thanks."

(Masami ) "Dear Mr. Hayes, I praise God for your wonderful, faithful ministry. I always love all your productions.Especially I love the piano pieces. God touched my heart so many times through your arrangement as I play the songs. And when I play your songs, I always find that I am not the only one who is blessed by your music. The people in my church love it!!! Thank you so much for sharing your great gifts that God has given you. My name is Masami Endo. I am a child of God, Japanese and work in one of US NAVY bases in Japan. (The base is in the outside of Tokyo.)Also I am music director of the chapel of the base. God's been blessing me so much. I had a privilege to meet and work with Mr. Tim Black last week. I accompanied the high school choir by Mr. Black’s directing. They sang “Home on the range” by your beautiful arrange. The first thing I told Mr. Black when I met him was that Mr. Hayes is my favorite composer. Then he told me that he is a friend of yours!! Also he told me about your website as I asked him if he knows that Mr. Hayes does workshops. I was so excited and praised God!!!! God is soooooo good!!I've serched the Internet in the past but coulnd't find your website somehow...So I was so happy!! I looked at your schedule and unfortunately I couldn’t find anything I would be able to go. I am a schoolteacher and live in Japan… But sometime soon, by God’s will, I would love to attend one of your workshops and go to your concert. May God continue to bless you in many special ways and bless us through your ministry. Love in Christ, "

(Mrs. Sheila A. Jones) "Thank You, Thank You from a "spiritual child" of Harriet Tubman. "

(Hannah) "Hey, I just wanted to say thanks for your music and all your hard work . . . I love playing it and listening to it. I'm 15 and it's nice to have something I can grab and learn for enjoyment or worship. In Christ, Hannah "

(Mary Johnson) "Hi Mark, Remember Rainbow Pres. in Rainbow City? Your web site is great! We are renting another piano for the month of July to do some of your 4-hand arrangments. We'd love for you to come back sometime. Hopefully next time there would not be a Nascar race and there would be hotel space but you were gracious to stay with us. See ya,, Mary"

(Mary Frances Clay) "I absolutely adore your musical compositions. I am attempting to make a transition from classical to improvising and it is very difficult and challenging. If you have any suggestions on how I can accomplish this succesfully please let me know. Do you have lectures or concerts in the KC area? Keep up the good work!!!"

(Deanne Crane) "Dear Mark - I don't know why it has taken me so long to think of trying to find you on the web. I am totally addicted to your books and perform your pieces as offertories and in weddings. I am on staff as pianist at a nice size Nazarene Church in Cincinnati, OH. Thanks so much for helping me express my love for the Lord and helping me relate it to others!"

(Linda Dawson) "I'm a church soloist in Lowell, MA. The organist and I have done several of Mark's arrangements in church and they have been just fantastic. I'd like to see a couple of new songs that would be appropriate for Easter and Thanksgiving. These are two holidays where we always have trouble finding something exciting that's worth doing. Also: What might be involved if I wanted to record an arrangement of Mark's ? - Like his arrangement of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" ? Thank you very much. "

(Anita Gifford) "I have used your music in my church nearly every Sunday for the last fifteen years. Look forward to next spring's "Church Pianists Institute" @ Wheaton College. Thank you for continuing to focus on innovative piano solos. You make weekly prep for a long-time church servant a real joy! Praising the Lord for your contribution to so many churches around the country, (and the world) Anita Gifford "

(Moises Evilasio) "Pagina Otima!"

(Lynda Donaca) "I met you when you played at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lake Oswego, OR. Tom miller is choir director there. We loved having you here. I came upon your web site when I was looking for your date of birth. My student needed it to put on her judging sheet for the NATS competition April 12, 2003. One of The three songs she will be singing is your "Wade In the Water". Our church choir loves your songs. God bless you, Lynda Donaca"

(Sylva Flora) "Thanks for the Improv notes - please keep them coming. Also, your organ/piano duets are great. Do you have more than are available in the Big Green Book from Word? Keep up the great work. In His name, Sylva Flora"

(Cheryl Wayne) "I absolutely love playing your music Mark. Thank you. "

(Richard Brown) "This is the finest, easiet, user friendly web site I have ever used..who did it for you?? We got our last packet and 3 out of 5 are already being ordered and the others will be used later in the yr....Looking forward to getting this packet...... Thanks! Especially for your wonderful gift of writing"

(Ann Dillon) "Hi Mark, Thanks for your wonderful new piano book. I selected "The Old Rugged Cross" for an offertory this past Sunday and was overwhelmed with positive comments. Thanks for this and all your other piano arrangements. You are truly a blessing to all musicians. "

(Martha Erickson) "Love this site. Just discovered it. I have all your books and am excited to purchases your latest one!"