He's 61. He's been diagnosed with MS, is partially deaf in one ear, and has a leg made mostly of metal- it had to be rebuilt after a motorcycle crash crushed it. I've always loved his music. He's a superior singer now to what he was when he was in his 20's- primarily because he spent years traveling with the Gaither Vocal Band- and Bill Gaither is a perfectioninst. Mark wrote this song and believes every word, so his performances of it are always amazing.

I don't care how many people cover this song, NOBODY does it better than It's Songwriter Mark Lowry

Mark lowery wrote this song The reason he is sitting is he has MS

Mark Lowry is the song writer of this song! Chills.

That was my first time listening to Voctave. Absolutely breathtaking. My brother is good friends with Mark. I have met him and heard him sing years ago at Thomas Road Baptist Church. Amazing man with an amazing voice and love for God.

This is IMHO the best version of this contemporary Christmas classic. Mark Lowry wrote the lyrics of this song (music by Buddy Greene). He's very seasoned performer from many acquaintances (Gaither Vocal Band etc.). One of the most emotional acappella performances I've ever seen. Greetings from Finland!

To me, this is the most stunningly beautiful, angelic and powerful version. It is the masterpiece.

Simply put Mark is a gift from God and Mark gave us a gift by writing this Timeless Christmas classic.

I can't believe my ears right now! I'm blown away! This is phenomenal and this reaction is giving me the chills! I'm just shook right now.

I finally looked up the sheet music for this arrangement. Mark's hold on the lyric "Lamb" is 20 beats long with a fermata over the last four beats--meaning the note can be held longer than the total 20 beats.

Nobody sings this song like Mark Lowry, with so much passion, faith and belief and a velvet baritone, I wrote that before. But it is stillere, he has a passion, faith and belief that makes everything’s he sings amazing❤

You have to take your hat off to Jamey Ray, who not only lends his voice to the group, but does all the Voctave vocal arrangements for these masterpieces.

Mark is the man that wrote the lyrics for the song! He wrote the lyrics, then gave the words to a guy named Buddy Greene, who is a harmonica player. Buddy wrote the music in one day.

You need to listen to him singing his song with the Gaither Vocal Band. If you’re not familiar, the Gaither Vocal Band is a group of Christian musicians (singers). While the members have changed over the years, the founder, Bill Gaither, is still the leader....the glue that holds the group together. While there is great emotion in this, there is much much more in the Gaither videos. Mark Lowry is in his early 60’s...61 or 62. He is and always has been amazing. 💜💜💜👍🏼

Your reaction is the BEST!!! Love that you go back & conduct him holding that note!! Yes, Mark is a vocal beast. He's going live online most days during this time of Covid just to sing & have people join in with him. Great comedian, too, FUNNY! Yes, check him out!

Love you brother, and one God is involved all songs get lifted up to the heavens like this one. Mark Lowry is amazing and listen to his brother David Phelps and be lifted up to the stratosphere for you has a voice that is truly blessed by God. Just as I am, No More Night, the dream and many many more David and Mark are brothers in the Lord. Keep pushing brother oh, I will be looking for more. Thank you

Mark Lowery is a Christian comedian and the lyricist for this song. And, you should check out Voctave doing O Come All Ye Faithful. You will lose your mind at the end.

Your enthousiasm and amazement are gold. I was sure you'd cry on this one though.^^ Nice channel 🙂

That gentleman is Mark Lowry, who wrote and sung the song originally!! The reason he is sitting is because he has MS! 18 seconds.....twice!!

Mark Lowry was part of a gospel group called The Gaither Vocal Band. Check out him in that group and check out the tenor in the group as well. His name is David Phelps. You will be 100% in awe of him. React to O Holy Night by David Phelps.

He is a gospel singer and comedian.

You should check out David Phelps. One of the top tenors in history. Truly amazing

Love your reaction! Just subbed! I love singing Mark’s song!

LOL. Worth watching to see your reaction, LOL. Wonderful rendition by Mark and Voctave!

Mark has songs with the Gaither Vocal band, you should check them out! Make sure to listen to the ones with David Phelps, jawdropper!

Mark made his first "mark" as a Christian comedian, and then spent many years as the baritone in the Gaither Vocal Band, an award winning Gospel singing group. His singing tends to get underestimated but he shines when he takes center stage. He wrote the lyrics to this song and his friend Buddy Greene wrote the music.

Mark Lowry actually is classically trained, so yes it's an impressive note, but be impressed at the singers around him who held their notes and moved them then resolved the chord.

Mark Lowery wrote that song, beautiful.

And Kate sang a G6 OMG !!!

This is the man, Mark Lowry, who wrote this song, and he sings it on stage, in one of the best performances I've ever seen!!! 1 of only 2 songs Pentatonix couldn't improve upon!!! The reason he's sitting here is due to his MS!! (In case you're wondering, that was an 18-second note!!!)

Actually, Mark wrote the lyrics. His friend wrote the music.

Yes, Wow is the word. I loved your reaction.

He is a favorite of mine and was honored to see him live.

In awe of Kate's super high G @ 3:20

You can also hear a lot of Mark's singing if you look up the Gather family. He sang a lot with them.

You need to react to David Phelps, green sweater version of"O Holy Night", he sang with Mark Lowry.

That was amazing!!! I would like you to react to Ringmasters singing You’llnever walk alone/Climb every mountain. They are a barbershop quartet who are International Champions. Pay attention to the last note of the lead singer.

"Mary, Did You Know?" is a Christmas song addressing Mary, mother of Jesus, with lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984, and originally Mark used the lyrics on Christmas cards. Later on he requested of several friends if someone could put music to his lyrics. The music was written by Buddy Greene in 1991. It was originally recorded by Christian recording artist Michael English on his self-titled debut solo album in 1991. At the time, English and Lowry were members of the Gaither Vocal Band, and Greene was touring with them. The song reached Number 6 on CCM Magazine's Adult Contemporary Chart. Lowry would record the song several times himself, most notably with the Gaither Vocal Band on their 1998 Christmas album, Still the Greatest Story Ever Told. Lowry also recoded it with 'Voctave' while sitting due to being stricken with MS. This was an incredible feat in itself and well worth viewiǹg, and reacting to! 👌 Loved your reaction! 👌 I have heard that he held that note for 17 seconds!

I love your reactions!! Also, I don’t think I’ve ever heard something so beautiful in my entire life (and that’s a long time)!

Angelic, love love it, the harmonies bravo!!!!yes he held that note

By my timer, the entire line without a breath was 20 seconds!

Love your reactions, and Voctave, and Pentatonix, and Voiceplay, and Dimash, and Home Free, and Peter Hollens, and Yebba, aaaaaand... ok ill stop. Love from Uruguay!

Mark is not only known for his singing and songwriting, as this song attests, but as a comedian as well. In the last few years he has even taken on a talk show, Dinner Conversations, hosting it with another guy, his name escapes me right now. They sit down to dinner with various well known Christians and other folk and talk about their lives with major issues.

Sorry for 3 comments that you are one of my favorite reactors

That note was 24 beats::: AMAZING 🥹

The man's name is is Mark Lowry (as in Bow Wow).

O' Come All Ye Faithful is another masterpiece of theirs. Trust me it'll blow your mind

You should react to the pentatonix version of Mary did you know too😃

I remember seeing Mark Lowry when I was a kid. He did a combo singing/comedy show and it was brilliant.

Mark Lowry actually wrote the song. No matter how good anybody ever does it, Mark will always be the best. Mark is also a comedian. You should check him out sometime on his videos with the gaither vocal band.

He is an amazing singer....what many don’t know...he is the original song writer, of this song. His voice is doing well...his body....he is fighting MS very badly.

4:06 18 seconds on the word, "Lamb". But he didn't take a breath before Lamb, he took it before, "..the praises of the..", which adds 4 more seconds to the breath/note.

So I’m watching you say you need to count how many measures and I’m like “good idea,” and I start conducting and listening when you play it again and I look up and you’re conducting too. Lol

Actually, the impressive thing is not just that he held it for 6 measures, his breath for that note actually occurred about a measure or so before. So...7+!

This is how I get my "Voctave Eargasms". ;-)

Mark. Lowry. Has. Been. A. Gospel. Singer. At. Least. 40. Years

So many good renditions of this in the acapella space. First time hearing this for me and I am blown away. Just gorgeous. Pentatonix did this a few Christmas albums ago if you are curious. No need to rush though. You can give this one some time and space on your channel. I think you'll find that each are great in their own way, so no need to compare.

you should listen to pentatonix mary did you know to you are just gonna love it

Mark started singing when he was 13.

Mark Lowry wrote this song too!!!!!

He held it for 18 seconds.

Favorite version ever

You have to do Voctave’s “How Far I’ll Go” AND “Disney Showstoppers”

By the way brother the reason why you Mark Lowry does really good as because he wrote the song LOL

I got choked up.

Mark sang with Gaither Vocal Band for 15-20 years.

Marks voice has gotten better with age. Which is uncommon

Bill Gaither finds the most talented people and then helps then rise to the Peak of Perfection.

voctave o come all ye faithful is amazing

Just subbed.

That’s God and the anointing

Mark Lowry wrote this song 30 years ago

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I counted 24 beats on that note, so 6 measures in 4/4 time... 🤯

check out Pentatonix's cover of this. i love all versions, its just beautiful

you should also check out some of Mark's comedy. He is a very funny Christian comedian.

He also has MS

Listen to a version of when he was younger and with David Phelps and guy

You want to hear some notes held for 30+ seconds, check out Vocal Spectrum. Cruella DeVille....life changing

you have to listen to o come all ye faithful

He held first note 7 measures.

Voctave’s Beauty and the Beast video is underrated but super good and very well done. You should check that out 👍🏽

Great reaction! "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29

Mark wrote the song

Please react to Mamamoo perform Passion Flower on Immortal Songs 2! They are vocals QUEENS. Some people compare them as a korean version of Little Mix.

This Mary did you know is really good but if I had to choose I would pick Pentatonix version of Mary did you know. Everytime I hear it for some reason I just get really emotional. Hope you can react to it if it'll let you if not then just listen to it on your own time I think you would enjoy it😁🔥🤷

Were you a drum major by any chance? This is actually my first time hearing this song. It's absolutely amazing the breath control.

If you liked this you should check out Gas House Gang doing this song with a bass melody.

17.26 seconds He's 62, and has MS.

Check out Mark at GaitherVEVO...HE'S FANTASTIC y'all!!! You'll also find David Phelps and Guy Penrod who are PHENOMENAL artists as well...please check them out!! Thanks y'all...👍💙👍

Mark wrote this song so he can sing it and I prefer it just him

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Listen to the Pentatonix version.

His name is not Matt but its Mark get it right

Btw . . . if you think that breath control is impressive and you don't mind reviewing another Christmas song . . . . Voctave's cover of Oh Come, All Ye Faithful. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edKagZSKrt6smX0.html

We can do all things through Christ Jesus

I'm sorry. Mark Lowry absolutely killed it. Honestly not a fan of voctave. Too many voices clustering the parts.

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Mark Lowry sang with the Gaither Vocal Band for many years