There have been many iconic music groups over the years but in today’s Internet-driven music scene, one that you will sometimes hear of is Pentatonix. They have a unique ability to send chills down your spine, regardless of what they are singing. We haven’t heard much out of them for a while but now they are back and singing a spellbinding rendition of “Mary Did You Know.” It is an older hit but they decided to add a more modern flair to it.
This is already a beautiful song but they bring out a style to it that we have never heard before. It is one that can make you feel all of the emotions from the inside out and before you know it, you will be feeling the Christmas spirit like never before. The a cappella style that they bring to the scene is one that is so lovely it is beyond words.
Many people were not aware of the backstory behind Mary Did You Know, even though it is a very popular Christmas song. It was written by Mark Lowery in 1984. He said:
“While Jesus was dying, [Mary’s] silence was a great testimony to the fact of who he was and is. He said to them, ‘When you have seen me, you have seen the Father.’ Of course, for this they nailed him to a cross, and his mother never said a word.
As my mind went back to the manger scene, I began to think about the power, authority and majesty she cradled in her arms. Those little lips were the same lips that had spoken worlds into existence. All of those things were contained in the young child lying quietly on her bosom. Even now, he was the very one who had given life to his mother, Mary.
I began writing a list of questions I would like to ask Mary if I could sit down with her – questions such as, ‘Mary, do you know who is in your arms?’
‘Did you know the one who holds creation together, and the one who holds you together is lying helpless in the manger?’
‘Did you know that your baby boy will walk on water, give sight to a blind man and calm a storm at sea with his hand?'”
The five vocalists put their talents together and really came up with something fantastic. They performed beautifully in front of the cameras so it is more than the music, it is the visual that you see as well.
It’s difficult not to get goosebumps and to feel nostalgic when you are listening to this Christmas classic. Before you know it, it will be here.
You can watch their beautiful rendition of this song in the following video: