Mary, Did You Know?

I just love Christmas music. I can't think of a single Christmas song that I don't like. I enjoy everything from Alvin and the Chipmunks to Georg Friedrich Handel's "The Messiah" and everything in between. In my opinion, one of the very best, if not THE best recent Christmas song to be recorded is Mark Lowry's "Mary Did You Know". If you've not heard it, then by all means, you should find it. Lots of artists have recorded it, but none are quite as good as Mark Lowry's rendition. He wrote it, so it only stands to reason that he would be the one to sing it the way it should be sung. I have heard it many times, and it always gives me chills and brings a tear to my eyes!


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?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a 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 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.

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.

Think on those words for a moment!

As we celebrate Christmas, let us think of that little baby "away in the manger" on that "silent night" in the "little town of Bethlehem" and know that He is the great I AM!!! Oh, ( insert YOUR name here- ) did you know?


Evening Update:
We have over 2" of snow on the ground and it's still falling! It's beautiful! I took some pictures of what we're seeing and thought I'd share. These are especially for Sharon and David. I'm sure you two are wishing you were here for this!