The Story Behind “Mary, Did You Know?”

“Mary, Did You Know?” is a modern Christmas staple, achieving immense popularity since its 1991 release. michael english first recorded the song on his debut album that year. Since then, countless artists have covered it, including Kenny rogers and Wynonna Judd, Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire.

Now as recognizable as classics like “Silent Night” and “Away in a Manger,” “Mary, Did You Know?” wasn’t an instant hit. Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene spent an incredible seven years crafting the song.

Lowry initially penned the lyrics in 1984.Seven years later, Greene composed the melody after Lowry shared the words with him.

The song asks, “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? / When you kiss your little baby,