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November 29, 2016 · Chant, Concerts & Events, Empowerment Songs, inspirational songs, Life In Song 2010's, Personal Mastery Music, Songs of Transformation, Transformation Tunes

Drum In The Distance (Live w/ The Rogue Mystics) #511


Night RoadAbout This Song: (lyrics below)
This is a “call and response” song or “chant” that was inspired by a talk given at Unity Church in Albany by Heather Diddel.

She told a story about a day when she literally heard a voice that said, “Heather. When are you going to do what you came here to do?” and then later… “Heather. When are you going to BE who you came here to be?”

I think the tears that started streaming down my face were an indication that HER message was a message I was ready to hear as well as to start taking MASSIVE action on.

It was AWESOME that Heather was in the audience on November 19th, 2016 so that she could see, hear and feel how her words and ideas moved through MY neurology and rippled out into the neurologies of the Rogue Mystics and the rest of the audience… and now through you.

I came here to share my music and message of personal transformation and self mastery with you. And that’s what I’m a gonna keep doing!

What did YOU come here to do? Who did YOU come here to be? If you’d like to join our next 90 day Personal Mastery Challenge make sure you get on my Daily Mind Mastery email list here or at MarkShepard.com to get the latest details on how, when, where and why…

– Mark

p.s. The studio version of this tune was masterfully arranged by the uber awesome Joe Mennonna and supported magnificently by Torch Singer & Healer Joy Adler. Studio version of Drum In The Distance Arranged by Joe Mennonna

p.p.s. Please support this work and future arrangements/recordings by sharing this song and purchasing it. Thanks!

Drum In The Distance

Song #511 | January 2016 | Tuning: DADGAD | Inspired by Heather Diddel

There’s a drum in the distance
There’s a drum right here (repeat)
When are you gonna do
What you came here to do? (repeat)

There’s a light in the distance there’s a light right here
When you gonna shine, they way you came here to shine?

There’s a truth in the distance, there’s a truth right here x 2
when you gonna say what you came here to say?x2

There’s a dream in the distance, there’s a dream right here when you gonna build what you came here to build?

There’s a love in the distance, there’s a love right here x2
when you gonna love you who came here to love?

There’s a drum in the distance, there’s a drum right here (repeat)
When you gonna Be who you came here to BE? (repeat)

Filed Under: Chant, Concerts & Events, Empowerment Songs, inspirational songs, Life In Song 2010's, Personal Mastery Music, Songs of Transformation, Transformation Tunes

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Your music is taking over my life and it’s awesome!

Eric

For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love…

Dear Mark, THANK YOU for sending *Spark & Flame*!!!! This CD certainly is a compilation of Conscious Love Songs! As I listen I am transported to memory after memory past, present and future, fulfilled and unfulfilled. I was flooded with many different emotions. I cried, laughed, held my breath and also breathed deep heart-centered breaths of connection to the Divine. I feel joy, grief, sadness, compassion, love, awe, freedom, kindness, gratitude and appreciation. For me these songs are transformational lessons in self-love, releasing, acceptance for what was, what is and who I am. Knowing that I am enough and that I am Divinely Loved.

J

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Mark, you really are an amazing songwriter! I Love listening to all your songs and sitting in the creative aura they create!

Cheri

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‘Let’s Run’ is MY FAVORITE so far.. I LOVE THIS ONE.. great job.. total awesomeness!!! I thank Jana Stanfield for introducing me to your gifts. I am grateful.

Merril

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album…

Love the “Key To Your Cage” album. I hear so many different influences and styles woven throughout the songs, really keeps it interesting from start to finish!

Dan Z

Brilliant!

Brilliant! I LOVE seeing the words to all these beloved songs, thanks!

Mary F.

I loved the song and listened to it 3 times….

Hi Mark, I just had to tell you this. I emailed my 3 granddaughters the song you wrote who are sisters with the youngest being 11 years old, has cerebral palsy and is very smart, is able to talk, very funny, uses a computer, is able to write, now is learning to play drums, emails me ‘Thanks. I do.’ I loved the song and listened to it 3 times.

Gail Russ

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Cecile Arvizo

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Hello Mark. I am enjoying your songs so much! I’d love to see you play live somewhere.

Marianne

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred…

Your lyrics embody everything we hold sacred and dear as a faith community.

Gina Sullivan, Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph

Love your lyrics!

Love your music! Love your lyrics!

Robin Bridgeford

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I sh*t you not when I say I’ve been singing the chorus to Honest Rock since the first day I heard it. I sing this every single day. Many times a day. Seriously. It’s like a mantra to me. It soothes me:-)

Gene Moore

You have put a grown man in tears…

Mark, this song and message really hit home for me today. You have put a grown man in tears. Thank You for what you do. Sometimes I think you sound kind of cheesy, and then others, I think you are a genius, and I’m beginning to realize that you actually care about helping people. So hard to “get out of your own way” sometimes…thanks for the reminder.

Jeremy

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Your incredible music never fails to move me. Thank you, Mark.

Paula

You write some great songs!

Hi Mark, You write some great songs! I really enjoyed listening to all of them on Spark and Flame. Thank you for all that you do. Keep up the good work! All the best.

Susan

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Mark, your song ‘Freedom (It’s Been  Long Road)’ was just perfect to start my day. I LOVE IT!  Thank you, Thank you.  Blessings to you and much gratitude for your musical gift.

Judy

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