Do Not Be Afraid- Benjamin Glick
Description
Lyrics-
Thus says the Lord,
He who created you, oh Jacob,
He who formed you, oh Israel,
Thus says the Lord:
Do not be afraid. I have redeemed you.
I have summoned you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I'll be with you,
and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned.
For I am the Lord your God.
The holy one of Israel, your savior.
The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion
Do Not Be Afraid- Benjamin Glick
Words by Biblical text from Isaiah 43:1-3, adaptedMusic by Benjamin Glick
Thus says the Lord,
He who created you, oh Jacob,
He who formed you, oh Israel,
Thus says the Lord:
Do not be afraid. I have redeemed you.
I have summoned you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I'll be with you,
and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned.
For I am the Lord your God.
The holy one of Israel, your savior.
Story Behind the Song
This song is a contemporary choral setting of the opening promises of Isaiah 43, in which the Lord comforts Israel with the words, “Do not be afraid” and “I have redeemed you.” The text closely follows Isaiah 43:1-3 rather than a traditional metrical hymn text. Further publication history for Benjamin Glick’s setting is not well documented in standard hymnological sources.