Mary Sweet Mary | Selah

By Chuck Spangler

Grace Memorial Parishioner

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’  Luke 1:26-33

Selah is an internationally acclaimed Christian music trio (Todd Smith, Allan Hall, & Amy Perry) formed in 1997.  Amy Perry’s remarkable voice fills this song with emotion and depth. The group took their name from the ancient Hebrew word “selah”, the exact meaning of which has been lost in antiquity.  The word “selah” appears over 70 times in the Psalms…it is surmised by some theologians that its meaning is similar to “amen” in that no viable English synonym exists.
Selah has sold more than 4 million albums resulting in 8 Gospel Music Association “Dove Awards”, and 8 #1 singles.
Cut: “Mary Sweet Mary”
Artist: Selah

​Mary, sweet Mary, your heart overflows
Deep in the night, child, a babe is born.
Sacred and holy, blameless and pure,
Mary, sweet Mary, tonight your child is born.
 
Mary, sweet Mary, so strong, yet so frail
Carried a baby sent to save the world.
Wise men still seek Him and find in Him peace.
Mary, sweet Mary, tonight your King is born.
 
All of the angels danced as heaven sang
All of the earth stood so still and so peacefully.
 
Mary, sweet Mary, God's precious child
Blessed redemption is found in His eyes.
All creatures great and small, He came for all.

Mary, sweet Mary, tonight your Savior's born . . .
Mary, sweet Mary, tonight our Savior is born . . .