The Runner Who Returned – A Prophetic Blues Song About Mark’s Redemption

🔊“The Runner Who Returned” is a haunting and prophetic blues song based on the life of John Mark, the man behind the Gospel of Mark. Not one of the twelve, but close to the flame, Mark fled in fear when the stakes were high. But God wasn’t done with him. This song traces his fall, his restoration, and the fire that turned his pen into a gospel torch.

Mark's journey reminds us that failure isn’t final—and that even the ones who run can return to write history.

Rooted in deep Scripture (WEB translation) and written with poetic grit and soul, this song takes you from the shadows of fear to the fire of calling.
📖 Scriptures Used (WEB):

Mark 14:51–52

"A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself, over his naked body. The young men grabbed him, but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked."

Acts 15:37–38

"Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John who was called Mark. But Paul thought not to take him with them, who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work."

Mark 16:10–11

"She went and reported it to those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. When they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they disbelieved."

Mark 16:15

"He said to them, 'Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.'"

🎶 Lyrics: “The Runner Who Returned”

(Verse 1)
He ran through the night, linen robe left behind,
Fear on his heels, no peace in his mind.
Too young to stand, too scared to fight,
But grace had a grip on his soul that night.

Mark 14:51–52 (WEB)

(Verse 2)
He saw the fire in Paul’s hardened gaze,
But couldn’t take the mission’s blaze.
Walked away when the road turned rough,
But mercy found him when faith was enough.

Acts 15:37–38 (WEB)

(Chorus)
From the shadows to the scroll,
From the fear to the role,
He held the pen and caught the flame—
Told the world the Savior’s name.
The runner who returned,
With fire in his hand and ashes in his past,
He wrote a gospel meant to last.

(Verse 3)
He followed Peter, heart in tow,
Caught every word, let the Spirit flow.
He saw the cross through a fisherman's tears,
And carved the truth across the years.

Mark 16:10–11 (WEB)

(Bridge)
They said he was too soft, too quick to flee,
But God rewrote his legacy.
When others gave up, the Spirit stayed,
Now his words still slice through doubt and blade.

Mark 16:15 (WEB)

(Verse 4)
No throne, no fame, no stained-glass fame,
Just a gospel crying out Jesus’ name.
In every line, you feel the pace—
Of a man who once ran… but finished the race.

(Final Chorus)
He was the runner who returned,
From cowardice to calling,
From broken to burning.
Took the Gospel like a torch,
Lit the dark with heaven’s porch.
Yeah…
The runner…
Who returned.

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