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Mary, Did You Know?

Mary, Did You Know? was originally penned by Mark Lowry in 1984 for his churchs Christmas program. The song questions Mary, the mother of Jesus, about her awareness of the miraculous events her son would go on to perform. Buddy Greene later composed the music in 1991.

Key: G

Introduction:  Em   D   C   B7   Em   D   C   B7  

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                           Em                         D 
Mary did you know that your baby boy
             C                             B7 
would someday walk on water?
                           Em                         D 
Mary did you know that your baby boy
             C                                 B7 
would save our sons and daughters?
                 C                           D 
Did you know that your baby boy
         G             D               Em 
has come to make you new?
           Am7 
This child that you've delivered
           Em7                   B7 
will soon deliver you.
                           Em                         D 
Mary did you know that your baby boy
           C                             B7 
will give sight to a blind man?
                           Em                         D 
Mary did you know that your baby boy
           C                                 B7 
will calm a storm with His hand?
                 C                           D 
Did you know that your baby boy
         G                       D           Em 
has walked where angels trod?
                         Am7 
When you've kissed your little baby
                         Em                                 B7 
then you've kissed the face of God.

                             Em 
Mary, did you know...?

                             B7 
Mary, did you know...?
         C                                     D 
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
         G                             Em 
the dead will live again
         C                                     D 
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
         G                           B7 
the praises of the Lamb.
                             Em                         D 
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
       C                           B7 
is Lord of all creation?
                             Em                         D 
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
           C                               B7 
will one day rule the nations?
                 C                           D 
Did you know that your baby boy
         G               D             Em 
was heaven's perfect lamb?
           Am7 
This sleeping child you're holding
               Em7       B7   Em 
is the great "I am".

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