A Baby Changes Everything - Faith Hill

This song is one of those songs that comes out of nowhere and completely catches you by surprise. The first time I heard even part of the song, I only heard the last chorus and the last verse. Yet that was enough to completely captivate me. I went home that night, looked it up on iTunes, and purchased the single for my Christmas playlist.

I've interjected my comments within the lyrics of the song. To hear this song, I encourage you to find it on iTunes, or to purchase Faith's new Christmas album "Joy to the World".

Teenage girl, much too young. Unprepared for what’s to come.
A baby changes everything.

Not a ring on her hand. All her dreams and all her plans.
A baby changes everything.

At this point in the song, you might be thinking that perhaps this young girl deserves her fate. Children should not have children. I’ll even admit that if I had heard this song from the beginning the first time, I would probably have been somewhat cynical towards this girl’s plight. I do not condone the glamorization of teenage pregnancy, and many songs in rotation today approach this subject as if the girl involved either had no choice or can’t be held accountable for her actions. This song dangles perilously close to that edge.

The man she loves she’s never touched. How will she keep his trust?
A baby changes everything.

She has to leave, go far away. Heaven knows she can’t stay.
A baby changes everything.

She can feel it’s coming soon. There’s no place, there’s no room.
A baby changes everything.

At this point in the song, even if you are a cynic, you’re probably finding yourself at the very least a little emotionally invested. Even the hardest hearts among us can empathize with the fears and confusion she must be going through at this time.

Shepherds all gather ‘round. Up above, the star shines down.
A baby changes everything.

Choir of angels sing Glory to the newborn King.
A baby changes everything.

Finally, we now know that this young girl is Mary, the mother of Jesus. And once we excuse ourselves for our previous reactions, we can take a look back at the song, and realize that these lyrics are probably quite close to what Mary must have gone through. The Bible tells us that Mary showed no confusion, offering her praises to God for choosing her for this honor (Luke 1:46-55), and I have no doubt that Mary did see this as a glorious honor. But I suspect that she also had the fear and the worry that is captured in this song. We know that Joseph did (Matthew 1:18-25).

But the song doesn’t end there. The final verse is, perhaps, the most important.

My whole life has turned around. I was lost but now I’m found.
A baby changes everything.

I’m not going to judge whether or not I believe the singer is or isn’t a Christian. That’s not my place. However, these three phrases perfectly capture the purpose of Christ on Earth. He came to be the sacrifice for our sins. He came to offer us salvation through his sacrifice. When we accept Him, our lives will be turned upside around. We will no longer be in the dark, no longer be among the lost. For those of us who have accepted Christ as our savior, a baby has changed everything!

This song definitely Makes The Playlist!