Daniel

Daniel answered, (though unseen,)
"May long live the King and Queen!
God mine innocence hath seen—
God’s own angel stands between—
Twixt the lion’s mouth and me.
King, I’ve done no hurt to thee."
Glad the king, rejoice to see
Daniel whole, might be set free.

Have we the faith of such as he,
To trust God whatever be,
To trust Him where we cannot see,
To rather die than disobey?
For Daniel knew not whether he
Would of the lions eaten be,
Or yet perchance deliverance see.

Poems of the Way
Martin C. Mitchell