Carolyn Arends Lyrics
"Do Not Be Afraid"

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
For love has found its way to you
Do not be afraid

Shepherds watch 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
For love has found its way to you
Do not be afraid"

Half believing, half afraid
We celebrate the story
Our lives seem about a world away
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
For Love has found its way to you
Do not be afraid"

Oh, we're singing, "Do not be afraid
Oh, do not be afraid
For Love has found its way to you
Do not be afraid"