Mary Did You Know?
India.Arie & Joe Sample 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?
And this child that you delivered will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know
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?
Oh, 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
And 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?
The sleeping child you're holding is the great I am
The lyrics to India.Arie & Joe Sample's song Mary Did You Know? reflects on the life of Jesus Christ and imagines the experience of his mother, Mary, as she watched her son grow up to perform miracles and eventually become the savior of humanity. The song asks Mary if she was aware of the immense power and purpose of Jesus from the moment of his birth. The lyrics go on to recount the many miracles that Jesus was said to have performed, including healing the blind, calming storms with his hand, and bringing people back from the dead.
The song also speaks to the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus makes on behalf of humanity, with the line "Your baby boy, is Heaven's perfect Lamb." This is a reference to the notion of Jesus as a sacrificial lamb, whose death on the cross pays the penalty for the sins of humanity.
The song's message is one of awe and wonder at the power of Jesus, and it invites reflection on the role of faith in people's lives. Overall, Mary Did You Know? is a moving celebration of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and the relationship between a mother and her son.
Line by Line Meaning
Mary, did you know
Did you realize, Mary?
That your baby boy, would one day walk on water?
That your son would have the power to perform miracles like walking on water?
That your baby boy, would save our sons and daughters?
That your son would be the savior of humanity?
Did you know
Were you aware, Mary?
That your baby boy, has come to make you new?
That your son has come to give you spiritual rebirth and renewal?
And this child that you delivered will soon deliver you
Your son will deliver you from sin and death.
Mary, did you know
Did you realize, Mary?
That your baby boy, will give sight to a blind man?
That your son will have the power to heal the blind?
That your baby boy, will calm the storm with his hand?
That your son will have the power to control the weather?
Did you know
Were you aware, Mary?
That your baby boy, has walked where angels trod?
That your son has been in the presence of angels?
When you kiss your little baby you kissed the face of God?
When you show love to your son, you are showing love to God incarnate.
Oh, Mary did you know
Oh, Mary, were you aware?
The blind will see
The blind will have their sight restored.
The deaf will hear
The deaf will be able to hear.
The dead will live again
The dead will be brought back to life.
The lame will leap
The lame will be able to walk and run.
The dumb will speak
Those who are unable to speak will be able to communicate.
And the praises of the Lamb
All these miracles will inspire people to praise Jesus, who is often called the Lamb of God.
Mary, did you know
Did you realize, Mary?
That your baby boy, is Lord of all creation?
That your son is in charge of the whole universe?
That your baby boy, will one day rule the nations?
That your son will be king over all countries.
Did you know
Were you aware, Mary?
That your baby boy, is Heaven's perfect Lamb?
That your son is the sacrificial lamb sent by God?
The sleeping child you're holding is the great I am
The infant you are holding is actually God in human form, the one true Creator of everything.
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheyCallMeBeautiful
Bel Canto 🥰. Oh my goodness, no one compares to silky smooth divinely touched voice of India Arie but you, Mr Gene have a wonderfully amazing voice. The world needs to hear more, not all this trash music. I wish you continued success. 🙏🏽💯
J Watts
I have always been a fan of India.Arie and it seems like everything she touches turns to gold. She has really hit platinum status on this song with the duet with Gene Moore. This brother can sing and he blessed me with this song. I will definitely be looking for a lot more from him. The combination of these two well blended anointed voices makes an old time favorite now an all time favorite. Well done Motown. Thank you and God Bless you India.Arie and Gene Moore for taking me to a new level in worship.
aseifullah2
breathtakingly beautiful! you both have done such an amazing job singing this song. For personal reasons this song means so much to me already. Now it is even more sweet to me. Thank you both.
Sunasia Moore
I fell in love with your voice before I knew who you were! Your talent is anointed and breathtaking, and uplifting please don't ever stop doing what you were born to do!
Myra G. Love
I love this version!!
NewHampshireBoy
The best version I have ever heard!
Queen Diva
Gene, you are like a low key superstar! You seem to perform with everyone from India Arie to Kurt Carr to Lalah Hathaway yet where is your own album? #Weareallwaiting #Yourgorgeousvoiceneeds2berecorded
Gene Moore TV
Hello! Now I can say, 7/28/17 "The Future" will be available!
Top Notch
Best version of this song! 💖
Love Music
Gene Moore and India Arie 💖💯🎵👑🎶🎧🎤🔥🔥🔥. Love this!