1) Mark Harris is an … Read Full Bio ↴Mark Harris refers to different bands/artists:
1) Mark Harris is an Ambient, electronic, Contemporary Classical composer from Birmingham, UK who uses self made applications to mould field recordings and captured audio to weave his music…
Samples of bowed guitar and violin performances by acquaintances are heavily processed by the artist, who then adds field recordings to the mix. The tracks have a distinctive feel and though the genre of ambient drone may be crowded, Harris succeeds in carving out his own niche. More infos at http://soundcloud.com/mark-harris.
2) Mark Harris is an American CCM singer.
Harris was a member of 4Him from 1990 to 2004. He released his debut solo record in 2005, and followed with a sophomore effort in 2007. He won a GMA Dove Award in the category of Inspirational Song of the Year for his single "Find Your Wings".
Harris is currently worship pastor/artist-in-residence at Bay Community Ministries in Spanish Fort, Alabama.
A Strange Way to Save the World
Mark Harris Lyrics
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At where this road had taken him
'Cause never in a million lives
Would he have dreamed of Bethlehem
And standing at the manger
He saw with his own eyes
The message from the angel come to life
And Joseph said
Why me (why me), I'm just a simple man of trade?
Why Him with all the rulers in the world? (rulers in the world)
Why here (why here) inside this stable filled with hay?
Why her, she's just an ordinary girl (ordinary girl)
Now, I'm not one to second guess what angel's have to say
But this is such a strange way to save the world
To think of how it could have been
If Jesus had come as He deserved
There would have been no Bethlehem
No lowly shepherds at His birth
But Joseph knew the reason
The love had to reach so far
And as he held the Savior in his arms
He must have thought
Why me (why me), I'm just a simple man of trade?
Why Him with all the rulers in the world? (rulers in the world)
Why here (why here) inside this stable filled with hay?
Why her, she's just an ordinary girl (ordinary girl)
Now, I'm not one to second guess what angel's have to say
But this is such a strange way to save the world
Now, I'm not one to second guess what angel's have to say
But this is such a strange way to save the world
This is such a strange way (strange way), such a strange way
Such a strange way to save the world
The song "A Strange Way to Save the World" by Mark Harris describes the thoughts of Joseph as he contemplates the unusual events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics express the surprise that Joseph must have felt at finding himself in Bethlehem, witnessing the birth of the Son of God, and raising the Savior as his own son. He wonders why he, a simple man of trade, was chosen to be part of this extraordinary plan of salvation - why Jesus, the Son of God, was born among the lowly shepherds in a stable, to an ordinary girl.
The chorus of the song, "Why me, why him, why here, why her," expresses Joseph's confusion and awe at God's love and plan for salvation. He knows that the birth of Jesus was not the expected outcome, nor the logical thing to do. Yet, he recognizes that this was the way it needed to be, that God's love for humanity was so great that it went beyond what anyone could have expected.
The lyrics are beautiful and thought-provoking, inviting the listener to ponder the depth and mystery of God's love. The melody is gentle and touching, adding to the emotional impact of the words. Overall, the song speaks to the wonder of Christmas and the true meaning of the holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sure he must have been surprised
He must have been surprised
At where this road had taken him
At where his journey had led him
'Cause never in a million lives
Because not even in a million lives
Would he have dreamed of Bethlehem
Would he have ever thought of Bethlehem
And standing at the manger
And being at the manger
He saw with his own eyes
He personally witnessed
The message from the angel come to life
The angel's message coming to fruition
And Joseph said
And Joseph spoke
Why me (why me), I'm just a simple man of trade?
Why choose me, a mere tradesman?
Why Him with all the rulers in the world? (rulers in the world)
Why choose Him, instead of any of the world's rulers?
Why here (why here) inside this stable filled with hay?
Why at this place, a stable filled with hay?
Why her, she's just an ordinary girl (ordinary girl)
Why her, a regular girl?
Now, I'm not one to second guess what angel's have to say
Now, I'm not one to doubt what angels say
But this is such a strange way to save the world
But it is a peculiar way to rescue the world
To think of how it could have been
To ponder how it could've played out
If Jesus had come as He deserved
If Jesus came as He was entitled to
There would have been no Bethlehem
Bethlehem wouldn't have been significant
No lowly shepherds at His birth
No humble shepherds present at His birth
But Joseph knew the reason
But Joseph understood the motive
The love had to reach so far
The love had to extend deeply
And as he held the Savior in his arms
And as he held the Savior, Jesus Christ, in his arms
He must have thought
He likely considered
Now, I'm not one to second guess what angel's have to say
Now, I'm not one to doubt what angels say
But this is such a strange way to save the world
But it is a peculiar way to rescue the world
Now, I'm not one to second guess what angel's have to say
Now, I'm not one to doubt what angels say
But this is such a strange way to save the world
But it is a peculiar way to rescue the world
This is such a strange way (strange way), such a strange way
It is an unusual way, such an odd way
Such a strange way to save the world
An abnormal method to save the world
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DAVID ALLEN CLARK, DONALD A. KOCH, MARK R. HARRIS
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I'm sure he must have been surprised
At where this road had taken him
Cause never in a million lives
Would he have dreamed of Bethlehem
And standing at the manger
He saw with his own eyes
The message from the angel come to life
And Joseph said
Why me, I'm just a simple man of trade
Why Him with all the rulers in the world
Why here inside this stable filled with hay
Why her, she's just an ordinary girl
Now I'm not one to second guess
What angels have to say
But this is such a strange way to save the
World
To think of how it could have been
If Jesus had come as He deserved
There would have been no Bethlehem
No lowly shepherds at His birth
But Joseph knew the
Reason love had to reach so far
And as he held the Savior in his arms
He must have thought
Why me, I'm just a simple man of trade
Why Him with all the rulers in the world
Why here inside this stable filled with hay
Why her, she's just an ordinary girl
Now I'm not one to second guess
What angels have to say
But this is such a strange way to save the
World
Now, I'm not one to second guess
What angels have to say
But this is such a strange
Way to save the world
Such a strange way, this is
Such a strange way
A strange way to save the world
A strange way to save the world
@SteveAmber123
This takes me back to when I heard this as a kid. love it
@juliedavis4507
This is such a touching Christmas song. I still get goosebumps and weepy every year. Thank you Mark for being a vessel of God’s heart. ❤️
@garyingersoll2460
one of my favorite songs... so well performed....
@juliebogdanoff4013
So beautiful hearing Mark and his daughter together
@sabrinadawn4112
This is one of the most beautifully written songs ever. I've listened to it every Christmas since it came out in the 90s.😍Love love this performance! Beautiful!💞
@kimberlymoon5659
Have LOVED this song since it came out! Such a Beautiful Anointing!! Love Mark/4Him!
@chukwudithankgod3619
Thank you all, for sharing this song. And I'm blessed being the first to play the song here.
@ArmandoSanchezMusic
One of the best Christmas songs I ever heard! Amazing voices 🔥
@waltermclauren4746
Don't have any idea why the lyrics just popped into my head just now, but I'm very glad.
@bcburt2000
How cool! The lyrics kept popping in my head recently too, and I finally figured that God was wanting me to experience this song. So voila, I found this video! Merry Christmas!!!