You are Mine ( Do not be afraid, I am with you) - Haas

This is a hymn of consolation and encouragement in times of difficulty and distress. It was written by American Roman Catholic liturgical musician and composer David Haas (b 1957 - see ** below). The words draw from

Isaiah 43:1 “Do not fear…you are mine”,
Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know…” and
John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you".

The song was originally published in the collection "Who Calls You by Name: Music for Christian Initiation" (1991) as a song of a song of encouragement for catechumens and the newly baptized. Since then it has become popular for reconciliation and healing services, and especially for funerals.

With irregular meter it is set to a tune, also by Haas, which is called YOU ARE MINE. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of Y, the first few notes are CE AG A_ ED EC_ with accompanying chords A / D / A / E.

Hymn-books which it has been published in include:

Gather Comprehensive and 3, RitualSong, GIA Publication, Chicago, USA
The Faith we Sing, United Methodist hymnal supplement, Abingdon Press, USA 2001
Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Minneapolis, USA, Augsburg Fortress, 2010
In Caelo, Veritas Publications, Ireland, 1999

** About the author

In 2020, dozens of women accused David Haas of serious misconduct. Following investigations he issued a public apology. (More here - includes disturbing materials). GIA Publications and others stopped publishing his work: Sheet music is not available for his songs, and many videos have been removed. Some American Catholic dioceses have asked members to stop using his work. This was suggested by his victims, who may find singing his compositions traumatic. So far, few church organisations outside the USA have officially spoken about the issue. However individual churches and musicians may want to consider whether to use his material. Alternatives for this song include:

Be Not Afraid – Dufford
Do not be Afraid - Markland

All Shall Be Well – Browning / Walker
And I Will Raise You Up - Joncas
Come to Me, All Who Labor - Cortez
Day of Peace – Janet Sullivan Whitaker
Like a Child Rests – Walker
Nothing is lost on the Breath of God - Gibson (video)
O God You Search Me – Farrell
Shepherd Me, O God - Haugen

If you have other suggested alternatives, please leave a message in the Comments box near the bottom of the page.

A message of God's love and presence set in the middle of storm clouds over an angry sea

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Examples

Choir with piano and flute

Choir and congregation with band

Choir and soloists

Lead singer and congregation, with organ

Singer, self-accompanied on guitar

Instrumental - piano

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1| I will come to you in the silence,
.... be still, and know I am here.

2 I am hope for all who are hopeless ...

Chorus:
Do not be afraid, I am with you.
I have called you each by name.
Come and follow me, I will bring you home;
I love you and you are mine.

3 I am strength for all the despairing ...

4 I am the Word that leads all to freedom ...