Watch this beautiful song performed live by famous gospel singer Ivan Parker entitled “He Must Have Had a Mountain On His Mind.” The lyrics are just so good and what a blessing to hear this song. Make sure you share this song to your family and friends.

About Ivan Parker

A North Carolina-born preacher’s kid, Ivan Parker is among the best-loved artists in gospel music. He traveled with the award-winning Gold City quartet, for more than a decade, before embarking on a solo career in 1994. During his years with Gold City, the group gained national notoriety, achieved 19 Top Ten hits, including a 1993 Dove Award for Southern Gospel Song of the Year by the Gospel Music Association.

Today, Ivan is an award-winning solo performer who was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1993 and has received more than 20 awards from a variety of leading fan and trade publications. His contagious warmth, coupled with his genuine love for gospel music, gives Ivan a unique connection with the songs he communicates to countless thousands every year. He is a favorite on the Homecoming stage and as a solo artist. In 2008, the Gaither Gospel Series released The Best Of Ivan Parker on DVD and CD, which peaked on Billboard Magazine’s Music Video Chart at #2. Most recently, Ivan was nominated for a 2009 Visionary Award by the Christian Music Hall of Fame for Southern Gospel Male Vocalist of the Year. Ivan and his wife, Teresa, reside in Nashville, Tennessee. They are the parents of two grown sons, Ryan and Josh. Ryan is happily married to Sandy Hagee and they are the proud parents of the Parker’s first two granddaughters. (credits to Gaither.com)

He Must Had Had a Mountain On His Mind

Ivan Parker


He said let’s go up the mountain. I’ve got a few things I would like to say
So they followed close behind Him and stayed there ’til the sunset of the day
His words were strong and gentle like the aspens as they whisper in the wind
and His promises were welcome as the whippoorwill who finds her nest again

Oh and He taught there on the mountain and the boulders heard His words
They would have shouted praise Him if the crowd had not been first

He said blessed are the peaceful. They are the sons of God
Blessed are the righteous for with Him there is a bond
Blessed are the poor and meek. Blessed are the ones who seek to find
And as He walked into the valley He must have had a mountain on His mind

He gave them all instructions, lessons that would help them on the ride
He talked of all His passions and hoped that they’d remember when he died
He said learn to love your brother. He even said to love your enemy
He said walk the second mile, pray forgive us Lord and set us free

Then He left them on the hillside and He went to Calvary
He thought about a mountain where He’d fed His precious sheep

He said blessed are the peaceful. They are the sons of God
Blessed are the righteous for with Him there is a bond
Blessed are the poor and meek. Blessed are the ones who seek to find
And as He stepped into Heaven He must have had a mountain on His mind

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