Scripture Verse

His windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed. Daniel 6:10

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Tho­mas C. Neal, 1899. Ap­peared in Jun­ior Prais­es, by James M. Black (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Jen­nings & Pye, 1901), num­ber 5 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Neal (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

With the win­dow open wide,
And the foe so near,
Daniel bows be­fore his God,
Without doubt or fear.

Refrain

Brave Da­ni­el! brave Da­ni­el!
Ever good and true;
If, like him, to God we’re faith­ful,
He’ll bring us safe­ly through.

Hark! the voice of pray­er and praise,
Full of joy and peace;
King’s de­cree and lion’s den
Cannot make it cease!

Refrain

In the li­on’s den, be­hold,
Daniel sweet­ly sleeps;
While the guard­ian angel there,
Holy vi­gil keeps.

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God is watch­ing o’er His own,
With all-see­ing eye;
Vainly foes against them rage;
They but rage—and die.

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illustration
Daniel in the Lions’ Den
Briton Rivière, 1872
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