Be Not Afraid

Be Not Afraid, Zechariah

Be not afraid

Zechariah

Though I am chiefly made

Of fire

Your prayer has been heard

High Heaven Above

Your wife prepared

for Mother Love

His name to be John

Joy and Delight

He will begin

to put things right

Brim full Spirit of God

from birth

Preaching repentance heard

here on earth

This is Elijah-Again

preparing the nation

Fathers and their children

reconciliation

You speak of doubt

show indecision

Your faith without

the requisite precision

I am Gabriel

I stand in the Presence

Sent with the Gospel

of the Divine Essence

Your incredulity to be a sign

as you will learn

Struck speechless for a time

dumb the full term

My words shall come true

as you will find

I am Gabriel and you

and yours will bless mankind

Luke 1