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Author: John L. Bell
John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditi… Go to person page >
Display Title: Don't Be AfraidFirst Line: Don't be afraid. My love is strongerTune Title: DON'T BE AFRAIDAuthor: John L. Bell, b. 1949Date: 2013Subject: Difficult Times | ; Fear |
Display Title: Don't Be Afraid (N'ayez pas peur)First Line: Don't be afraid (N'ayez pas peur)Tune Title: [Don't be afraid]Author: David Fines; Graham Maule; John L. BellDate: 2007Subject: Assurance | ; Christian Year | Advent; Christian Year | Easter; Contemplative Prayer | ; Love of God/Christ | ; Nurture | ; Service Music | Assurance; Service Music | Response / Affirmation; Service Music | Sending Forth
Display Title: Don’t Be AfraidFirst Line: Don’t be afraidTune Title: DON’T BE AFRAIDAuthor: John L. BellMeter: IrregularScripture: Isaiah 43:1-5; Mark 5:36; John 14:27; 1 John 3:1-2; Revelation 1:17-18Date: 2020Subject: Covenant | ; Crisis | Local, National, Global; God | Love of; God | Power of; Praying | Short Prayer Responses
Display Title: Don't Be Afraid (No temas más)First Line: Don't be afraid. My love is stronger (No temas más. Mi amor es fuerte)Tune Title: [Don't be afraid. My love is stronger]Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949; María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13Date: 2019Subject: Aliento | ; Dios | Protección y Refugio; Encouragement | ; God | Protection and Refuge
Display Title: Don't Be AfraidFirst Line: Don't be afraidTune Title: [Don't be afraid]Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Date: 2011Subject: Love of God for Us | ; Promise of God |