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Not Afraid

By Hillsong United

1,583 views Jul 10, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Hillsong United's song is a declaration of trust in God's faithfulness amid fear and uncertainty. The lyrics acknowledge the struggle of feeling like every step is falling, yet affirm that God has never let the singer down. The chorus recalls the need for grace and the courage to face darkness, while the bridges express a desire to see God's love and a refusal to be afraid because of His presence. The song draws on the promise that nothing can separate believers from God's love, and it ends with a confident declaration that goodness and mercy will follow all the days of life.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

VERSE 1:

You mean just what You say

When You say don?t be afraid

But every step

Still feels like falling


But You?ve never let me down

And I know whatever tries 

To take me out

You hold me now


CHORUS:

Every time I 

Sing hallelujah

It all comes flooding back

How much I need Your grace

Teach me to brave the darkness

In the courage of Your heart

And I?ll never be afraid


VERSE 2:

?Cause I know I?m not alone 

And this dark and winding road

Is paved in all

The grace I need


And I know You?ve had my back

How often I?ve lost track

And found Your heart

With open arms


BRIDGE 1:

Open up my eyes

Open up my eyes

I wanna see You

I wanna know You


Open up my eyes

Open up my eyes

Would You light my way

Every step I take is Yours


(I?m not afraid)

Open up my eyes

(I?m not afraid)

Open up my eyes

Would You show me

How much You love me


(I?m not afraid)

Open up my eyes

(I?m not afraid)

Open up my eyes

?Cause I want nothing else

Till my everything is Yours


BRIDGE 2:

I?m not afraid

(Open up my eyes)

I?m not afraid

(Open up my eyes)

If You are for me

What stands against me


I?m not afraid

(Open up my eyes)

I?m not afraid

(Open up my eyes)

?Cause if You?ve got my back

Everywhere I go is Yours


I?m not afraid

(Sing hallelujah)

I?m not afraid

(Sing hallelujah)

I know You?re with me

(Sing hallelujah)

You?ve never failed me

(My soul will praise You forever)


I?m not afraid

(Sing hallelujah)

I?m not afraid

(Sing hallelujah)

Whatever else gives way

(Sing hallelujah)

I know You?ll never let me go

(My soul will praise You forever)


BRIDGE 3:

So I will

Sing hallelujah

Sing hallelujah

Sing hallelujah

My soul will praise You forever


Sing hallelujah

Sing hallelujah

Sing hallelujah

I?m gonna praise You forever


BRIDGE 4:

Neither life nor death 

Nor any height or depth 

Could ever tear my heart 

From Your loving arms 

(I?m gonna praise You forever) 


God my rock my peace 

God my certainty 

However hard life breaks 

I won?t be afraid 

(I?m gonna praise You forever) 


TAG:

Surely Your goodness and love

Will follow me all the days of my life

Days of my life

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