Mary, Did You Know?

Whenever I hear the song, "Mary, Did You Know?" I cry.  I can't help myself.

The combination of the melody, the poetic lyrics, the depth of truth and meaning in the lyrics all leave me in a state of worship and weeping.  So beautiful.

The other day in the grocery store, the song came over the loud speakers.  I thought to myself, "Oh know!  I am going to cry right here in the store!"  

As I pushed my cart down the aisles, I worshiped the Lord in my heart.  It was so powerful and moving.  I did my best to hold back the tears, and I succeeded somewhat.  My eyes welled up but I didn't blubber like a baby!

I am always moved to worship the Lord when I hear this song.  Every. Single. Time.

There aren't many songs that do that to me.  This song is special.

It may surprise you to know that the lyrics were written by Mark Lowry, a Christian comedian.  Buddy Greene wrote the music.  When I first learned that Mark was the writer, I was a bit surprised.  I did not know much about Mark, but what I did know was that he was funny.  I had heard him on TV a couple of times and figured that's what he did - made people laugh.

Apparently, he also has the gift to make us cry!

Just goes to show you that we all have many sides to us, no?  God used this comedian with a great sense of humor to write one of the most powerful, moving, and beloved Christmas songs of all time.  It has been recorded by hundreds of artists and become a Christmas classic.

I encourage you to listen to it.  And if you feel tears welling up in your eyes, that is perfectly fine.  This song has God all over it.  And when we are in His Presence, it is perfectly normal to become weepy. 

Who Jesus is, what He has done for us, indeed is the most moving thing ever.