Carolyn Arends

Do Not Be Afraid

Carolyn Arends


Half a woman, half a child 
Mary lay there sleeping 
Never dreaming in a little while 
She would hear the angel's greeting 
Opened her eyes to see 
That Gabriel had come 
Opened her heart to hear 
"You are the chosen one 
And do not be afraid 
Do not be afraid 
Love has found its way to you 
So do not be afraid" 

Shepherds watching their flocks by night 
Guarding against danger 
When suddenly there was a blinding light 
And then things got even stranger 
Angels in the sky 
Far as the eye could see 
Singing "Christ is born 
Oh -- and one more thing... 
Do not be afraid 
Do not be afraid 
Love has found its way to you 
So do not be afraid" 

Half believing, half afraid 
We celebrate the story 
But our lives seem about a world away 
From angels and their glory 
Open our eyes to see 
What Mary saw somehow 
Open our hearts to hear 
Those angels even now 
They're singing "Do not be afraid 
Do not be afraid 
Love has found its way to you 
So do not be afraid"