One of the most beautiful songs ever written about Jesus Christ is “Mary Did You Know?” It not only covers the birth of Christ but includes the future miracles done by our Messiah and the purpose for which he came to us in the form of a pure Child to save people from their sins.
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Mary Did You Know? by Pentatonix.
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Mary did you know that your baby boy will some day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered, will soon deliver you.[Verse 2]
Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.Oh Mary did you know
The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb[Verse 3]
Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would 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!
What ever information Mary had, or did not have, we know what her two responses and one question was to the angel who came to her with the glorious news.
Luk 1:26
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
Luk 1:27
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
Luk 1:28
And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” [fn]
Luk 1:29
But when she saw him, [fn] she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
Luk 1:30
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luk 1:31
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.
Luk 1:32
“He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.
Luk 1:33
“And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
Luk 1:34
Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”
Luk 1:35
And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
Mary’s response?
Luk 1:38
Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Truly a woman of great faith! The end result would be that her Baby Boy that she delivered would one day deliver her – as well as all who believe in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!
This is not only a beautiful Christmas song – it is a song that reminds us daily of our desperate need for Jesus who saves people from their sins.
Another woman (Elizabeth) of great faith (who was filled with the Holy Spirit) had the following verses to say to Mary when her baby (John the Baptist) leaped in her womb upon the greeting of Mary!
Luk 1:39
Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,
Luk 1:40
and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
Luk 1:41
And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luk 1:42
Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Luk 1:43
“But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luk 1:44
“For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Luk 1:45
“Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.”
It was after Elizabeth spoke with the guidance of the Holy Spirit that Mary understood much more!
Luk 1:46
And Mary said:
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
Luk 1:47
And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
Luk 1:48
For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.Luk 1:49
For He who is mighty has done great things for me,
And holy is His name.Luk 1:50
And His mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.Luk 1:51
He has shown strength with His arm;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.Luk 1:52
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.Luk 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.Luk 1:54
He has helped His servant Israel,
In remembrance of His mercy,Luk 1:55
As He spoke to our fathers,
To Abraham and to his seed forever.”
One comment sums it all up quite well:
dotrocka1 Dec 30, 2014 at 8:38 pm
It has become increasingly clear to me that at the cross, every aspect of the character of God, His holiness, His righteousness, His justice, His wrath, His love, His mercy, His grace, all converged at one point in time, accomplishing our redemption. Between this awareness and the song, Mary Did You Know, This Christmas I was in a nearly constant state of worship. It’s too big to put into words, but thank you for this song that sums up the purpose of Christ’s coming so well.
Amen!
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