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Mary, Did You Know?
Christmas song by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene
Mary, Did You Know?
"Mary, Did You Know?" is a Christmas song addressing Mary, mother of Jesus, with lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984, and music written by Buddy Greene in 1991. It was originally recorded by Christian recording artist Michael English on his self-titled debut solo album in 1991. At the time, English and Lowry were members of the Gaither Vocal Band, and Greene was touring with them. The song reached number six on the CCM Magazine Adult Contemporary Chart. In 1993, the second singer (and first secular artist) to record the song was country singer Kathy Mattea on her album Good News, which won the Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album. Lowry would record the song several times himself, most notably with the Gaither Vocal Band on their 1998 Christmas album, Still the Greatest Story Ever Told. The song has since been recorded by hundreds of artists across multiple genres. Several recordings have reached the top 10 in various Billboard charts. The song encourages contemplation...
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