Suedale Schierman (one of my favorite artists to create with) once gave me the two verses to today’s song, “Do Not Be Afraid”. I wrote the chorus, together we made a few tweaks and then the song has mostly just existed in my file cabinet for years.
The lead sheet has been posted below as I think some of you might wanna sing this song to other people who need to hear God say, “Do Not Be Afraid”.
Do Not Be Afraid
Words by Douglas C. Eltzroth and Suedale Schierman
Music by Douglas C. Eltzroth
Chorus
Do not be afraid
Do not be afraid for God is near you
He heard your prayer
You have found favor with the Savior of the world
Do not be afraid I bring you good news
God is here
Do not be Afraid
Verse 1
A young girl with a baby son
Ponders how his life’s begun
In a stable on a night so dark and cold
Now she’s told that they should hide
‘cause wild threats are by her side
So she holds on to her child fights back the tears
And then she hears
(chorus)
Years have passed and here we are
I ponder thoughts in my own heart
In a cruel world with its nights so dark and cold
I also fear that I should hide
‘cause wild threats are by my side
So I hold on to my children fight back the tears
And then I hear
(chorus)
Do not be afraid…
© 2001 Douglas C. Eltzroth c/o http://www.collage.org
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