‘Child’ was written on a trying day in the depths of the pandemic. As an effort to recite God’s words of comfort to myself, it felt like a lullaby from our Father to his children. And an invitation to trust him with each moment, little by little.
Child, you don’t have to worry today
or any day
for I am your God.
Child, you don’t have to worry today
or any day
for I am your God.
Let the day unfold
as it will, little by little.
Let your heart find comfort
in the smallest gifts that I give.
You are safe forever with me.
Child, if I feed the birds of the air,
look everywhere
and know I’ll feed you.
Child, if I clothe the grass of the fields,
see everything
and know I’ll clothe you.
Let the night dissolve
as it will, little by little.
Let your heart find comfort
in the kindest friends that I give.
You are safe forever with me.
Let your heart find comfort
in the warming sunshine I give.
Let the clouds fly over,
there’s a new sky waiting to shine.
Worry will add nothing,
you are safe forever,
I love you no matter what, my child.
Lyrics and music © 2022 Greg Cooper.
Produced by Greg Cooper & Sean Carey.
Recorded & mixed by Sean Carey at Church St Studios, Sydney.
Mastered by Steve Smart at Studios 301, Sydney.
Acoustic guitar, vocals: Greg Cooper.
Bass: Trent Prees.
Piano, synth: Andy Judd.
Video directed and animated by Veronika Belcheva.
