The lyrics for ‘Mary Did You Know’ have long been treasured as a classic for the Christmas season. However, this beloved tune actually makes perfect sense for celebrating Easter, too!
Mark Lowry wrote the lyrics for ‘Mary Did You Know?’ in 1984. It is directed toward Mary in the manger holding her newborn son, Jesus, pondering the miraculous feats her baby boy would go on to perform.
Once Mark completed the song lyrics for ‘Mary Did You Know,’ he asked Buddy Greene to compose the music. Since the song’s release, this modern-day hymn has become a worldwide sensation. Now, ‘Mary Did You Know' is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time.
However, if you listen carefully, this musical masterpiece seems just as fitting for the Easter season, too.
Song Lyrics For ‘Mary Did You Know’
“Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven’s perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding is the Great I Am”
The birth of Jesus began His mission to save us, which was fulfilled through His death and resurrection. The powerful words of ‘Mary Did You Know’ outline the miraculous things Jesus would do while on Earth. Easter celebrates the culmination of all these things and the final sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf.
There’s no doubt that the world is in troubling times. With so many questions, we can find comfort in our faith and God's ever-constant nature. He is the answer to every question, and He is truly the great I am.
So, this Easter season, as you listen to the song lyrics for ‘Mary Did You Know,’ may it remind us all to trust in God, just like Mary!
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