Of Fear and Peace

Fear tries its best to spin about 
Wind me up, throw me out 
Of balance or off kilter 
To keep me running lest I find 
Not in control I unwind 
Into a restless fodder 
Fodder to be spun again 
Anxiety reeking stress within 
To look wherever I can sense 
Relief in desperation 

Peace quietly and gently calls 
“Come unto Me and let fall
Your chaos, it will be gone
No need to run, just sit with Me 
Tell Me of the fear you see 
Together we will overcome 
You’re not in this to do alone 
But only by your choice I’ll come 
Bid Peace to dwell within”

Peace is there if one just asks 
An offered gift, great sacrifice 
By the Prince of Peace Himself 
It’s not a gift that’s lightly given 
Gravely won from courts of Heaven 
Yet oft scorned by unbelief
Accept the joys you who believe
Peace beyond your grasp receive
Life’s power worth the living