Mary's Prayer
Bebo Norman Lyrics


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Sleep baby Jesus, close Your weary eyes
Hide Yourself in faithful dreams before You live Your life
And slip away to Heaven and rest in gentle peace
Never to awaken the Lord Your soul to keep

'Cause Your feet will walk on water
Your eyes will pierce the dark
And Your heart will save the souls of men
Your hands will bear the scars

Sleep baby Jesus, for now Your time has come
To heal the wounded leper, to calm the raging storm
With perfect steps of perfect grace You leave behind Your fear
And walk along these dusty roads though Your fate is clear

'Cause Your feet walked on water
Your eyes pierced the dark
And Your heart will save the souls of men
Your hands will bear the scars

Sleep baby Jesus, my Father and my child
Beneath this broken cross of sin stained with men's denial
And though You now are breathless with thorns upon Your head
Your body has been broken so Your children can be fed

Cause Your feet have walked on water
Your eyes have pierced the dark
Your heart has saved the souls of men
But Your hands now bear the scars

And Your feet have walked on water
Your eyes have pierced the dark




And Your heart has saved the souls of men
Your hands now bear the scars

Overall Meaning

Bebo Norman's song "Mary's Prayer" is a poignant, contemplative reflection on the life and sacrifice of Jesus. The verses take the form of a lullaby, as Mary sings to her newborn child, urging him to rest and dream before embarking on the mission that will define his life. The lyrics are filled with heavy foreshadowing, as Mary speaks of Jesus' miraculous deeds, his saving grace, and his ultimate death.


Throughout the song, there is a sense of both love and sorrow, as Mary mourns the loss of her son even as she celebrates his purpose. The final verse, in particular, strikes a haunting note, as Mary addresses Jesus directly and acknowledges his ultimate sacrifice, his broken body and scarred hands. The song is a moving tribute to the power and meaning of the Christian story, expressed through the delicate imagery of a mother singing to her newborn son.


Line by Line Meaning

Sleep baby Jesus, close Your weary eyes
Take rest, little Jesus, and close Your tired eyes


Hide Yourself in faithful dreams before You live Your life
Find solace in dreams of faith before you embark on your journey


And slip away to Heaven and rest in gentle peace
Let yourself drift to heaven and find comfort in peaceful slumber


Never to awaken the Lord Your soul to keep
May you never awaken, and may the Lord keep your soul


'Cause Your feet will walk on water
Because you will walk on water


Your eyes will pierce the dark
Your eyes will penetrate the darkness


And Your heart will save the souls of men
Your heart will save the souls of mankind


Your hands will bear the scars
Your hands will carry the scars


Sleep baby Jesus, for now Your time has come
Sleep now, little Jesus, for your time has arrived


To heal the wounded leper, to calm the raging storm
To heal the sick and comfort the tumultuous


With perfect steps of perfect grace You leave behind Your fear
With flawless and graceful steps, you overcome fear


And walk along these dusty roads though Your fate is clear
And walk along these dusty paths, even though your destiny is predetermined


Sleep baby Jesus, my Father and my child
Rest well, little Jesus, my Father and my Child


Beneath this broken cross of sin stained with men's denial
Beneath the sinful and broken cross rejected by men


And though You now are breathless with thorns upon Your head
Even though you are breathless with thorns upon your head


Your body has been broken so Your children can be fed
Your body suffered so that your children could be nourished


Cause Your feet have walked on water
Because you have walked on water


Your eyes have pierced the dark
Your eyes have penetrated the darkness


Your heart has saved the souls of men
Your heart has saved the souls of mankind


But Your hands now bear the scars
But your hands carry the scars


And Your feet have walked on water
And you have walked on water


Your eyes have pierced the dark
Your eyes have penetrated the darkness


And Your heart has saved the souls of men
And your heart has saved the souls of mankind


Your hands now bear the scars
Your hands carry the scars




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Comments from YouTube:

@QuiverFull9

I just saw Bebo in concert lastnight and he played this song. I was blown away! I had never heard it before, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! Maybe my new Christmas song!!!

@KateHolloman

Oh my goodness... I feel like crying. It's very touching. God bless!

@cindeemorgan

Beautiful! Bob, you have an amazing gift so obviously from the Lord. God bless!

@ccorley78

This is my most favorite video I've ever seen. So so awesome.

@timestandingstill

What a powerful video. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, jim

@kulaponkeke

Great Song, Inspiring video. Thank you.

@appollosethankachan6293

wonderful song. thank you lord for your love up on me.

@lovelylinda15

beautiful video for this song...thanks desertbob61!

@manuelrodo2061

beautiful song

@norma6162

Thank you Lord for your love to me.

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