Mark Lowry on Writing "Mary, Did You Know"

<p dir="ltr"><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Mark Lowry is a beloved Christian comedian, singer, and songwriter best known for his sharp wit, heartfelt humor, and deep love for faith and family. On today's episode of "Pure Joy" he sits down with Joy Summers to share about helping to write &ldquo;Mary, Did You Know?", touring with the Gaither Vocal Band, and what his momma said to him as a kid that inspired it all.</span></p>

<p><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">Mark's favorite versions of "Mary Did You Know."</span></p>

<p><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaRpeMT1tjQ" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaRpeMT1tjQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="5c300b00-335d-4201-8c6a-6d050789e5f0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaRpeMT1tjQ</a></span></p>

<p><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jv_a24Bh6s" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jv_a24Bh6s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="c4a7fe8f-1f33-4e9f-9fba-0fb16067a674" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jv_a24Bh6s</a></span></p>

<p><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;<a title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdchjKJP29w" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdchjKJP29w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="75b0caf5-a4b0-4509-abf3-ce2cf001666b" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdchjKJP29w</a></span></p>

<p><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">He also mentions this book that changed his life:</span></p>

<p><span data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;"The Grace Awakening" by Charles Swindoll</span></p>

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