titoboy - Mary Did You Know?


titoboy
Dec 18, 2021 01:22am
<p><strong style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">Mary, Did You Know?</strong><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">" is a Christmas song addressing Mary, mother of Jesus. It was originally recorded by Christian recording artist </span>Michael English in 1991<span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> with lyrics written by Mark Lowry and music composed by Buddy Greene.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">English and Lowry were members of the Gaither Vocal Band, and Greene was touring with them. Lowry would record the song several times himself, most notably with the Gaither Vocal Band on their 1998 Christmas album, </span><em style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">Still the Greatest Story Ever Told</em><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">The song has since gone on to become a modern Christmas classic, recorded by hundreds of artists over the years. Several recordings have reached the top ten in the </span><em style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">Billboard</em><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> R&B and Holiday charts. The song encourages contemplation of the relationship between Mary and her son, although some religious commentators have criticized the lyrics for downplaying Mary's own grace and understanding.</span></p>