Fear not. Just believe.

While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?”

Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him.

After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.

(Mark 5:35-42)

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Fear not, precious flock, He goeth ahead,

Your Shepherd selects the path you must tread;

The waters of Mara He'll sweeten for thee

He drank all the bitter in Gethsemane

Fear not, precious flock, whatever your lot;

He enteres all rooms, the doors being shut.

He never forsakes, He never is gone

So count on His presence in darkness and dawn.

Only believe, only believe;

All things are possible, only believe;

Only believe, only believe;

All things are possible, only believe.

(Only Believe by Paul Rader)