closed eyes, open heart

While watching a Gaither Homecoming show last night, I heard one of my very best truly most cherished greatest ever finest especially loved favorite Christmas songs. It’s one of those songs I can listen to over and over and over and over again.

It’s one of those songs I’d rather listen to with eyes closed. Maybe to keep distractions away, maybe to become part of the words and music, and maybe in the darkness, I can freely worship God from deep within. Mostly, because of all three.

The words, written by Mark Lowry, came from a unique point of view. He wondered what Mary was thinking and how she felt holding the newborn baby Jesus. Lowry came up with questions he’d ask Mary. With the words, Buddy Greene added the music. And, hence, the song, ‘Mary Did You Know?’
(For the story behind the song, check this link: http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2002/novdec/16.18.html)

Mary Did You Know?
Words by Mark Lowry, Music by Buddy Greene

Mary did you know that your baby boy will one 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.

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’ve kissed the face of God.

The blind will see, the deaf will hear and 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 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.