Fear

Fear I never fully realised

What a strong grip you had

Around my heart

It was never as clear to me before

How often you kept me apart

From love

And loving

Whispering doubts

Reminding me of all of the things

That were missing

Forgetting to tell me

To look for the silver lining

Well you have held me tight

Inside the grip of this prison

For far too long

And so now it seems

My heart can no longer stop

From singing this song of love

You made me forget the lyrics to

Lately it seems

I never knew

How often you stole the joy

From my heart, fear

But no more

I recognise you now

And so I welcome you in

Without forgetting to sing

All of these songs

Of gratitude

Of praise

And of blessing