Daniel in the Den of Lions

Daniel vi.

GOD of Daniel, hear my prayer,
And let Thy power be seen;
Stop the lion's mouth, and bear
Me safe out of his den:
Save me in this dreadful hour;
Earth, and hell, and nature join,
All stand ready to devour
This helpless soul of mine.

No way to escape, I see
The sure-approaching death;
Vain are all my hopes to flee
Out of the lion's teeth;
In the mire of sin I lie,
In the dungeon of despair;
Hear my lamentable cry,
O God of Daniel, hear!

Thee I serve, my Lord, my God,
In me Thy power display,
Save me, save me, and defraud
The lion of his prey:
Angel of the Covenant,
Jesus mighty to retrieve,
Let Him to my help be sent;
In Jesus I believe.

Save me for Thine own great name,
That all the world may know
DanieFs God is still the same,
And reigns supreme below.
Him let all mankind adore,
Spread His glorious name abroad;
Tremble all, and bow before
The great, the living God.

Absolute, unchangeable,
O'er all His works He reigns;
His dominion cannot fail,
But undisturb'd remains;
His dominion standeth fast,
Is when time no more shall be,
Still shall His dominion last
Through all eternity.

He delivers by His love,
He rescues souls from death;
Signs He works in heaven above,
And signs in earth beneath;
Daniel He doth every hour
From the lion's paw retrieve:
I am saved from Satan's power,
And lo! by grace I live.