Born in the suburb of Santa Mesa in Manila on August 6, 1964, he is the sixth of Vicente Valenciano and Grimilda Santiago Ortiz’s seven children. Santiago Ortiz is a Puerto Rican woman of Italian descent who became a popular opera singer in Manila during the 1960s, and her love for music passed down to her son, Gary. He took his primary and secondary studies in La Salle Greenhills. It was during his high school days, while on a brief stint with the musical group Kundirana, that he devoted himself to music.
Valenciano started performing in 1982 and launched his career in singing and show business on May 13, 1983. He first appeared as a solo in a television show called The Pilita and Jackie Show in 1982, but he was finally noticed after his performances in the TV shows Germspesyal and Penthouse Live. He had his first solo concert, in April 1984, inside the jam-packed Araneta Coliseum. That would be followed by 21 albums, three of them released internationally, including a Christian inspired album called Out of the Dark.
He is married to Maria Anna Elizabeth "Angeli" Evangelista Pangilinan, with whom he has three children: Juan Paolo Martin (a vocalist of the band Salamin), Jose Angelo Gabriel (a dancer), and Kristina Maria Mikaela.
Mary Did You Know?
Gary Valenciano Lyrics
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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 delivered will soon deliver you.
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?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?
Mary did you know. Ooo Ooo Ooo
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?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.
The song "Mary, Did You Know?" captures the awe-inspiring impact that the birth of Jesus had on Mary, his mother. In the opening lines, the song asks whether Mary anticipated the miraculous works that Jesus would one day perform, including walking on water and calming storms with his hand. It goes on to ask whether she knew that her son would become the savior of mankind and that the child she delivered would soon deliver her. Mary is portrayed as full of wonder and amazement at the incredible person her child would become.
The lyrics of the song emphasize the transformative power of Jesus's presence in the world. He heals the sick, raises the dead, and brings joy and hope to those who follow him. The song ends by acknowledging that the child in Mary's arms is not just her son, but the Lord of all creation, the one who will rule the nations and bring salvation to all who believe. The song reminds us that the birth of Jesus was a momentous event that changed the course of history and continues to inspire millions of people around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary, did you know
Did you realize
that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
that your son, Jesus would perform astounding miracles like walking on water?
Mary, did you know
Did you realize
that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
that your son, Jesus would come to Earth to save people from their sins?
Did you know
Were you aware
that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
that your son, Jesus has come to save even you?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.
Your son, Jesus who you delivered, will soon save you too.
Mary, did you know
Did you realize
that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
that your son, Jesus will perform miracles to give sight to people?
Mary, did you know
Did you realize
that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
that your son, Jesus will have the power to calm even the fiercest storm?
Did you know
Were you aware
that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
that your son, Jesus has walked where even angels walk?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?
When you kiss your son, Jesus, you are also kissing God's face.
Mary did you know. Ooo Ooo Ooo
Did you understand?
The blind will see.
People who are blind will be able to see.
The deaf will hear.
People who are deaf will be able to hear.
The dead will live again.
People who have died will be brought back to life.
The lame will leap.
People who are unable to walk will be able to jump for joy.
The dumb will speak
People who are mute will be able to speak.
The praises of The Lamb.
People will sing the praises of Jesus Christ.
Mary, did you know
Did you realize
that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
that your son, Jesus is the ruler of everything?
Mary, did you know
Did you realize
that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?
that your son, Jesus is destined to reign over all the nations of the world?
Did you know
Were you aware
that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
that your son, Jesus is the perfect sacrifice for our sins?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.
The baby you are holding is the Great I Am, the one true God.
Writer(s): Wayne Buchanan, Mark Lowry, Lamont Savory, Buddy Greene, William Barclay, Courick Clarke
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ramil creus
on Para Sa'yo Ama
Gusto ko po sna ng instrumental or piano cover ng song para po s 1st friday mass ng company nmin. Ito po ang gusto kong kantahin. Kinakanta ko po lgi mga songs mo kpag my events
Ramil creus
on Para Sa'yo Ama
i want instrumental of it
JD Edwin
on Father's Love
kua gary idol na idol po talaga kta?