Story Behind The Song
One year the theme for our kids camp was "Fear Factor". This was the theme song I wrote for camp. It only had one verse. I felt like it needed more. So I wrote to some of my little fans and asked them what they were afraid of and incorporated their ideas into this song. These kids are listed in the credits on my new CD as "Childhood Fear Consultants".
Song Description
Kids are scared of lots of things. This song addresses specific fears and directs children to trust in God. His perfect love casts out fear.
| Song Length |
2:49 |
Genre |
Blues - Gospel, Unique - Children |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Worried, Cheerful |
Subject |
Fear, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
You touched a warty frog
You teased a mean old dog
You got lost in the fog - You're scared.
You watched a gory flick
It made you awful sick
The bad dreams won't quit - you're scared
You thought you heard a rat
Imagined vampire bats
You're such a fraidy cat, you're scared.
Mama turned out the light
Said, "Get used to the night!"
But you can't shake your fright - you're scared.
So whatcha gonna do, old chicken liver?
Make like a bowl of Jello and quiver?
Or will you trust in the Courage Giver
To blast your fearsome blues?
You say your dad skipped town
And your grades went down
Got your face in a frown - you're scared.
You cheated on a test
Now your mind's a mess
And you wanna confess but you're scared.
So whatcha gonna do....
Our God says, "Do not fear, for I am with you.
I am with you. I will bless you."
Perfect love casts out fear.
Even if they know karate
Even if they kill your body
Jesus says, "Do not fear!"
Do not fear for I am with you.
I am with you. I will bless you.
There is no fear in love!
The kids at school are mean
Said you need Listerine?
Act like you're quarantined - You're scared.
And then the bully cussed
Called you names on the bus
Ground your face in the dust - you're scared.