It seems to me I have heard the song, “Mary Did you Know” more this year than usual. The song asks if Mary realized just what the baby Jesus would do later in his life. There is nothing wrong with the song (other than being overplayed) and it certainly gets the Christology of the incarnation right, but it overlooks the fact that Mary did in fact know a few things about her son. The Magnificat in Luke 1:46-55 is Mary’s reflection on who Jesus was and what he would do.
The song emphasizes God, not Mary’s motherly feelings. Nearly every line states that God has done something. The song emphasizes the actions of God, beginning with Mary, but then to all Israel. t is the “mighty one” who has done great things for the sake of his holy name (49); He is the holy one (49). These are key terms…
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