Come On And Pray (1980) – March For Christ | Teen Gospel Group from Iowa

Private press gospel LP from 1980 out of Iowa. Come On And Pray was recorded by three teenagers performing as March For Christ. The album blends uplifting Christian lyrics with pop, folk, and light soul. Denise Klahn was just 15 and blind when she recorded this. She sings lead on several tracks and plays electric piano, piano, and clarinet. She also wrote the song “Thanks For This Talent Of Mine.” Monte Ness handles lead vocals, bass, autoharp, and saxophone. Roxie Wakefield plays percussion. Originally performed at state fairs, churches, and schools across the Midwest. This rip is from my copy. Recorded at Crusade Studios in Flora, Illinois. Engineered by Bill Casolari. Photography by Pete Tekippe. Released on March For Christ Records (LPS 1341). The highlight is “Thanks For This Talent Of Mine,” written and sung by 15-year-old Denise. “Jesus Is Always There” has a nice groove, the title track brings upbeat energy, and “Marching With The Lord” adds a playful youth group feel. 00:00 Come On And Pray 02:23 Thank God, I'm What I Am Today 04:51 Part The Waters 07:45 I Am His 09:40 Virgin Mary Had A Little Baby 13:06 Drop To Your Knees And Pray 14:52 Satan Has Been Paralyzed 17:09 I Love You 20:28 Joy In The Camp 22:44 Thanks For This Talent Of Mine 25:19 Speak To The Sky #MarchForChrist #DeniseKlahn #GospelVinyl #PrivatePress #JesusMusic #RareVinyl #VinylRip #1980Vinyl #VinylCommunity #VinylPiper #ChristianFolk #GospelSoul #OutsiderGospel #BlindMusician #IowaVinyl