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* Did you know that it took them around four months to finish everything for the Hymns album (recording, photo shoots, etc.)?

* Did you know that on the Hymns album Marty's favorite songs are "Be Thou My Vision" and/or "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded"? Andy's favorite is "Be Thou My Vision" because "of the lyric and how personal it is."

* Did you know that the first Truth album Kirk performed on was "Miracles"?

* Did you know that Kirk's mom taught him to play the piano?

* Did you know that one of Andy's most favorite artists is Greg Long?

* Did you know that when Kirk was ready to register for college, his Mom opened the Bible up and found Psalm 150 and this changed his mind about what he wanted to do?

* Did you know that the members of 4Him have many children?  They were born in this order: Lucas Chrisman, Matthew Harris, Kayleigh Chrisman, Madison Harris, Bishop Magehee, and Seth Magehee?

* Did you know that Andy's favorite soda is Big Red?

* Did you know that the combined # of 4Him siblings is 8? (a few names are Marty's sister, Ramona, Kirk's twin sisters, Gwen and Gwenette and Andy's brothers Jerry and David--both are older)

* Did you know that Andy received a scholarship at Oklahoma State University for Trumpet?

* Did you know that Mark received a scholarship at Lee College for Baseball?

* Did you know that Mark and Jody's first date was at Friday's restaurant?

* Did you know that Mark's favorite pro-football team is the Miami Dolphins?

* Did you know that the first Christmas song recorded by 4Him was "The Best Gift of All"?

* Did you know that Andy and Jackie got married in Warner Robbins, GA?

* Did you know that 4Him's first single, "Where There is Faith," was the #1 most requested song in every aircraft carrier during the Persian Gulf war?

* Did you know that when Mark first heard Marty sing he thought his voice was "ungodly, it was so high"?

* Did you know that 4Him was in a group called Truth before forming 4Him?

* Did you know that Marty's son, Seth Payton-Royal was born in April, 1998?

* Did you know that Kirk is from Oklahoma?

* Did you know that Mark and Marty were music leaders in their respective churches?

* Did you know that Andy is known as a perfectionist?

* Did you know that Kirk is known as a prankster?

* Did you know that Marty and Sheri met while Sheri was working for the American Bible Society, a non-profit organization that 4Him endorses?

* Did you know that Andy and Kirk have been known to play drums?

* Did you know that Andy has written one song for 4Him? (he co-wrote "Signs and Wonders")

* Did you know that Kirk is the only member that hasn't written a song for 4Him?

* Did you know that Mark is the primary songwriter for the group?

* Did you know that Marty has written quite a few songs for the group too?

* Did you know that Kirk can play the keyboard/piano?

* Did you know that Mark and Marty can play the guitar?

* Did you know that Don Koch, a producer for 4Him, is considered the "fifth him"?

* Did you know that Mark's wife, Jody, worked at Disney World prior to getting married?

* Did you know that Andy is the "sports fan" of the group?

* Did you know that Kirk graduated from high school on May 24th, 1977?

* Did you know that 4Him was in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, ready to do a concert, when Marty was healed of his illness (rare form of arthritis)? It was at Blackhawk Baptist Church.

* Did you know that Marty is considered the "quiet, pensive one" of 4Him?

* Did you know that Mark is considered the "encouraging and concerned for everyone" member of 4Him?

* Did you know that Jody's (Mark's wife) family is from Orlando? That's how she and Mark were able to meet at Disney World!

* Did you know that Andy is a worship leader?