Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Katie wrote this song after a conversation with a friend who had just found out that cancer had returned. The very next day, she read Psalm 112:7: "He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord." and this song was born.
Emmett then thought of some powerful Bible stories that would beautifully support the message in the verses, and here we are. The first verse tells a lesser-known story from 2 Kings 6 that is absolutely worth reading if you're not familiar with it :)
It's always amazing to look out at our audiences each show and see how deeply people are moved by these words. God does such beautiful things through music, and it's a real privilege to get to be a small part of that.
~Ellen
►The story behind the song youtube.com/live/DgZdzsv5m9s?si=XBlzI2CiJDH56Cas&t=997
Live concert version youtu.be/1RjYGOslK50?si=8ko7k7QHL5bxbMwA&t=1208
►More from the album youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4OplF1xLPeTNqAPHxBHVxYCbtRxBz91
More a cappella youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4OplF1xLPd0VtCI5S27ExZyDPYxaz9m
More originals youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4OplF1xLPcZSY6HdbucQFCIu7zIm1Ut
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Join our Patreon community patreon.com/thepetersens
Subscribe to our channel youtube.com/c/thepetersens?sub_confirmation=1
Sign up to our email to hear about future tours eepurl.com/dxRRaX
Upcoming shows, CDs and merch petersenband.com
►Social media:
Instagram instagram.com/thepetersens
Facebook facebook.com/petersenband
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Go behind the scenes with @PetersenVlogs
►This video:
Lead vocals: @EllenHaygood
Harmony vocals: @mattpetersen4000
Harmony vocals: @JuliannePetersen
Harmony vocals: @katiepetersen
Key moments:
1:50 modulation
Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Randy Franz for helping us with audio and Anthony La Bianca for the videography.
Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs eartrumpetlabs.com
Location: Cricket Creek recreational area on Table Rock Lake, just over the border in Arkansas.
►LYRICS - Not Afraid of Bad News
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be moved
The Syrian army had surrounded a city
And set up a camp in the night
A servant arose and saw their swords and bows
And his heart was filled with fright
But Elisha didn't fear about the way things appeared
And prayed God would open up his eyes
The servant looked again and behold defending them
An army of the Lord Most High
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be moved
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
When life comes undone
I'll trust in the One
Who will not be moved
Lazarus laid in the tomb four days
Death had found him there
The Lord made His way to Lazarus' grave
And found Martha in despair
Martha cried, "Lord, if You'd come in time
My brother would still be alive"
But her doubts were set free and Jesus made her believe
When he told that man to rise
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be moved
So I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
When life comes undone
I'll trust in the One
Who will not be moved
So I'm not afraid of bad news
(I'm not afraid of bad news)
I'm not afraid of bad news
(No bad news)
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
(Stand firm in You)
So I'll not be moved
(I won't be moved)
I'm not afraid of bad news
(You give me peace in the storm)
I'm not afraid of bad news
(My eyes are on You)
When life comes undone
I'll trust in the One
The one who will not be moved
Who will not be moved
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be
I won't be moved
►The Petersens:
We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website petersenband.com/about-the-petersens
Subscriber count: 944,454
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#ACappella #OriginalMusic #OriginalSong
#Worship #WorshipMusic #GospelMusic #GospelSong
#KatiePetersen #EmmettFranz #SiblingHarmony
#TableRockLakeMO
This song features on: #FatherAMomentWithYou
Katie wrote this song after a conversation with a friend who had just found out that cancer had returned. The very next day, she read Psalm 112:7: "He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord." and this song was born.
Emmett then thought of some powerful Bible stories that would beautifully support the message in the verses, and here we are. The first verse tells a lesser-known story from 2 Kings 6 that is absolutely worth reading if you're not familiar with it :)
It's always amazing to look out at our audiences each show and see how deeply people are moved by these words. God does such beautiful things through music, and it's a real privilege to get to be a small part of that.
~Ellen
►The story behind the song youtube.com/live/DgZdzsv5m9s?si=XBlzI2CiJDH56Cas&t=997
Live concert version youtu.be/1RjYGOslK50?si=8ko7k7QHL5bxbMwA&t=1208
►More from the album youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4OplF1xLPeTNqAPHxBHVxYCbtRxBz91
More a cappella youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4OplF1xLPd0VtCI5S27ExZyDPYxaz9m
More originals youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4OplF1xLPcZSY6HdbucQFCIu7zIm1Ut
-----------------------
►Useful links:
Join our Patreon community patreon.com/thepetersens
Subscribe to our channel youtube.com/c/thepetersens?sub_confirmation=1
Sign up to our email to hear about future tours eepurl.com/dxRRaX
Upcoming shows, CDs and merch petersenband.com
►Social media:
Instagram instagram.com/thepetersens
Facebook facebook.com/petersenband
TikTok tiktok.com/@petersenband
Twitter https://x.com/thepetersens
Go behind the scenes with @PetersenVlogs
►This video:
Lead vocals: @EllenHaygood
Harmony vocals: @mattpetersen4000
Harmony vocals: @JuliannePetersen
Harmony vocals: @katiepetersen
Key moments:
1:50 modulation
Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen.
Special thanks to Randy Franz for helping us with audio and Anthony La Bianca for the videography.
Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs eartrumpetlabs.com
Location: Cricket Creek recreational area on Table Rock Lake, just over the border in Arkansas.
►LYRICS - Not Afraid of Bad News
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be moved
The Syrian army had surrounded a city
And set up a camp in the night
A servant arose and saw their swords and bows
And his heart was filled with fright
But Elisha didn't fear about the way things appeared
And prayed God would open up his eyes
The servant looked again and behold defending them
An army of the Lord Most High
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be moved
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
When life comes undone
I'll trust in the One
Who will not be moved
Lazarus laid in the tomb four days
Death had found him there
The Lord made His way to Lazarus' grave
And found Martha in despair
Martha cried, "Lord, if You'd come in time
My brother would still be alive"
But her doubts were set free and Jesus made her believe
When he told that man to rise
I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be moved
So I'm not afraid of bad news
I'm not afraid of bad news
When life comes undone
I'll trust in the One
Who will not be moved
So I'm not afraid of bad news
(I'm not afraid of bad news)
I'm not afraid of bad news
(No bad news)
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
(Stand firm in You)
So I'll not be moved
(I won't be moved)
I'm not afraid of bad news
(You give me peace in the storm)
I'm not afraid of bad news
(My eyes are on You)
When life comes undone
I'll trust in the One
The one who will not be moved
Who will not be moved
My heart will stand firm
As I'm trusting in You
So I'll not be
I won't be moved
►The Petersens:
We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website petersenband.com/about-the-petersens
Subscriber count: 944,454
#ThePetersens #NotAfraidOfBadNews #PetersenOriginal #Folk
#ACappella #OriginalMusic #OriginalSong
#Worship #WorshipMusic #GospelMusic #GospelSong
#KatiePetersen #EmmettFranz #SiblingHarmony
#TableRockLakeMO
This song features on: #FatherAMomentWithYou
