On August 27th 1964 60 years ago Mary Poppins was released into theaters, becoming a winner of five Academy Awards including (Best Actress) Julie Andrews ( Best Song )" Chim Chim Cher-ee
Filled with countless memorable songs that are still fun to sing or say.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious being one of them .
Many years ago I was fascinated by how this song came into being and the rich meaning behind it I wrote about it in my book,
Reclaimed Joy Discovering the God of Wonders in your Whys.
"The word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious came from the Sherman brothers in the 1964 movie Mary Poppins. Apparently, it was the perfect song for her to sing while in a scene that had her at a loss for words. Though there seemed to be conflicting stories as to how the brothers came up with the word. One story claimed they double-talked words to each other as children. The meaning is as follows:
Super – Above
Cali – Beauty
Fragilistic – Delicate
Expiali – To atone
Docious – Educable
The above translates as atoning for educability through delicate beauty (Wikipedia).
When you dig deeper and look at atonement, it’s an effort to make up for wrongdoing so you can be in harmony (Vocabulary.com/Dictionary).
In other words, to atone means to make amends to repair a wrong done, to remove the guilt of man, and that is just what Jesus did.
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ours but also the sins of the whole world” (1 John 2:2, TPT). We all need atonement; some may even need it super-sized like me. No need to say a big, long, fancy word to ask Jesus into your heart and for the forgiveness of your sins. He waits with great anticipation to welcome you with open arms and your humble prayers. Have you walked a path of brokenness? Let God bring you comfort, as only He truly can."
My prayer for you is to experience all that God has for you ! May you know His love that saves, heals and delivers. He loves you so much !
