mary did you know

"Mary, Did You Know?" is a well-known Christmas song written by Mark Lowry (lyrics, 1985) and Buddy Greene (music, 1991). It addresses Mary, the mother of Jesus, with reflective and rhetorical questions about her awareness of Jesus' divine nature and future miracles. The song invites listeners to contemplate the profound mystery of Jesus as both a child and Savior through poetic, questioning lyrics. It has become a modern Christmas classic, recorded by many artists across genres and praised both for its emotional depth and theological reflection, though it has also faced some criticism for ambiguity in its lyrics. The song has been performed and recorded by artists such as Michael English, Pentatonix, Jordan Smith, Carrie Underwood, and Dolly Parton, reaching notable chart success.