Donny Osmond's biggest hit came from the 1998 Walt Disney Pictures movie "Mulan." Osmond sang the hugely inspirational song "I'll Make A Man Out Of You."
At the age of five, he stepped out onto the Andy Williams Show soundstage, and instantly won the hearts of viewers. He went on to teen superstardom as a solo act and as part of The Osmonds scoring a string of hits with "One Bad Apple", "Puppy Love", "Sweet and Innocent" and "Go Away Little Girl".
He's enjoyed success as a Smooth Jazz artist with the single "Breeze On By", from his 54th album "What I Meant To Say."
His latest release is a collection of love songs from the 1970s era entitled "Love Songs of the '70s". It includes covers of classic songs like "Will It Go 'Round In Circles" and "Oh Girl".
Mary Did You Know?
Donny Osmond Lyrics
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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 the 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
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 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
The song “Mary Did You Know?” by Donny Osmond is a contemplative and emotional song that speaks to the innermost feelings of a mother concerning her child. The lyrics are intended to evoke a deep sense of wonder, awe, and appreciation for the profundity of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song is a series of rhetorical questions that Mary could have pondered while holding her newborn.
The first verse inquires whether Mary was aware that her baby boy would accomplish miraculous deeds, like walking on water and saving the children of God. The second verse mentions his ability to heal the blind, control the tempestuous weather, and his connection to the celestial realm. The chorus boldly states that the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and even the dead will come back to life again.
The final verse acknowledges that Jesus is not only the ruler of all nations but also the supreme being in heaven. The song concludes with a reference to Exodus 3:14 where God speaks to Moses and tells him that “I am who I am”. The lyrical interpretation of this idea is that Jesus is the “great I am” present in the child that Mary was holding.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary did you know
Did you have any idea
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
That your son would be capable of performing miraculous feats like walking on water
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
That your son would grow up to become a savior of people's lives and souls
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
That your son has come to transform you into a new person with new possibilities and new hope
This child that you've delivered will soon deliver you
That this baby boy will be instrumental in your own salvation
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
That your son will heal people's blindness and open their eyes to the world around them
That your baby boy will calm the storm with his hand?
That your son will have the power to control the elements of nature
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
That your son has journeyed where only celestial beings have ventured before
And when you kiss your little baby, you've kissed the face of God
That your son's divinity and connection with God is manifest in his being
The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again
That through him, people will be healed, experience miracles and come back to life
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the Lamb
Healing and rejuvenation will be seen in all people, who will then offer their gratitude, praises and worship to him
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
That your son is the master of everything created in the universe
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
That your son will become a great leader and ruler of all people and nations
That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
That your son is the embodiment of everything that is pure and holy about God
This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am
That this child is the divine presence of God incarnate
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Written by: Buddy Greene, Mark Lowry
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