Among my favorite songs that capture the essence of the Christmas experience is “Mary, Did You Know?” words written by Mark Lowry and music composed by Buddy Greene:
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy
has come to make you new?
And the child that you delivered
will soon deliver you?
Oh, Mary, did you know that your baby boy
would give sight to the blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
would 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’ve 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!
Oh 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
was heaven’s perfect Lamb?
And the sleeping child you’re holding
is the Great I Am!
But, no, Mary did not know–not at first, anyway, and not fully.
She knew that her baby was special and that he would become the Messiah who would save his people, but she would not comprehend the full meaning of his messiahship until she began her daily walk with him during their life together and until she experienced his death and resurrection thirty-three years later.
She had to see his birth from the perspective of his sacrificial death and resurrection before she could fully know and understand.
And so do we.
Until we accept his grace and forgiveness through his death and resurrection, and begin our daily walk with him, we will never be able to fully understand or celebrate his birth and the true meaning of Christmas.
Only then does the real Christmas come alive for us. Only then are we able to really celebrate his birth.
And as we do, we will discover a magnificence, a glory, and a mysterious divine presence that will touch us in the deepest recesses of our beings–bringing comfort, strength, healing, and peace, no matter how trying and difficult life might become.
Oh, may you know and celebrate–really celebrate–Christmas this year.
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(To view Mark Lowry’s concert version of this song, please view my December 20, 2010 post of “Mary did you know?”)
Always enjoy your spiritual insights on your posts, Derrick.
A very peaceful and joyous Christmas celebration to you and Diane and your family!
love in Christ,
Connie Smith
And to you and your family too, Patty.
Blessings to you, too, Connie.
Derrick,
Wishing you and your family a wonderful and peaceful Merry Christmas. Have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year. Be well.
Patty
I, too, have always enjoyed this song. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you, too, Larry.
Ajoyful Christmas to you, Diana and Chris from us. We were at Grace Comm Church concert and John McArthur gave a talk on “Mary did you know” following Jubilant Sykes singing the song – spectacular! It may be on the web
Derrick, I love this song, too, and included it in a recent post: http://lindakruschke.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/the-role-of-mary-in-the-christmas-story/
Although in my post I said I thought Mary did know these things, I agree that she didn’t fully comprehend until after Jesus’ death and resurrection. In the same way, we can know who Jesus said He was without fully comprehending until after we experience the wonder of His death and resurrection.
Merry Christmas! Linda
Linda, thanks for sharing your comments and your blog. I especially liked “Breath of Heaven.”
Merry Christmas!
Derrick, how beautiful!!! Very well done 😉 peace, love, joy and many blessings in the new year, Terri
Thanks, Terri, and blessings to you, too, for the new year.
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