Her Name Was Mary

'Twas all the people spoke of for seven days and nights The greatest star of memory it shone a wondrous light And where its destination ? why did it shimmer so ? Many made their guesses but only one did know One person knew the truth as you shall plainly hear And her name was Mary and she was drawing near Some sought within the scriptures its prophesy to tell Some thought a happy omen, a peacefulness befell Mary, Mary, the star shone down on her Mary, Mary, the star shone down on her But darkness gripped the land they knew, 'twas cursed by tyrant's rule He who feared the worst was wise and he who smiled was fool One person knew the truth for she was near the place And her name was Mary, a smile upon her face O'er Bethlehem descended a dark December chill The sky was now the clearest, the star shone brighter still One person knew the truth for it would soon occur And her name was Mary (for) the star shone down on her