They're both about lions, kind of.
Maybe I should have done an arts degree, because occasionally the creative side of me bursts forth in joyous song. It isn't always that joyous for those in the room at the time, but within I brim with joy. English folk band Mumford and Sons have been my soundtrack for summer and they currently sit at number two on both the single and album charts. As such, I was inspired as I listened to them win the Triple J Hottest 100 to combine a great song that mentions lions with a famous Bible story that does likewise.
Those with a high threshold for average singing and musicianship can check out the results here.
Lyrics are in the comments.
Here is the original;
Little Lions Den (Daniel 6)
ReplyDeletePraying to a god or man
Other than King Darius is barred
Cast in the lions den
The punishment for treason on your part
Daniel cared for daily prayer
With windows wide for all to see
Prayed to God, thanked the LORD, just as he had done previously
And cause you prayed daily three times
The King will throw you to the lions
I guess your luck ran out this time
Are you full of fear?
Are you full of fear?
Tremble in your sandles Dan
The statutes of the King cannot be scorned
Thrown into the lions den
You don’t stand a chance to last ‘til dawn
Your faith is needed in this place
Your God must keep the lions from your flesh.
The entrance is covered, the chances are this night will end with death.
You could have prayed a few less times
Then it would be a hidden crime
Or if you just prayed more inside
Only God would hear
And ‘cause the King wants you alive
He couldn’t get to sleep that night
And he was stuck till news arrived
When the darkness cleared
When the darkness cleared.
Bridge
But it was not his night to die
Because of circumstance divine
Daniel was kept safe from the lions
Holding God revered.
Was his trust in God just blind?
Should we expect similar signs?
You know God plucked us not from lions
But something more severe
Since Jesus appeared.
IJC 2010
hello zac,
ReplyDeleteim a long-time reader, first time responder. apparently you have a name for people like me. sadly, bon couldnt remember the term.
so i thought id better comment and say thanks for all the posts. i was very impressed with your wedding anniversary celebrations that sair blogged about and also your singing and lyric-writing skills.
so as my dad says, keep up the good work!
Thanks Jeanette,
ReplyDeleteI believe the word you are looking for is a 'lurker'. But consider yourself de-lurked.
That is awesome! Another Mumford and Sons fan here. Somehow I found your wife Sarah's blog, and then yours.
ReplyDeleteHey Jo, thanks for dropping by. Mumford and Sons are great and I'm disappointed I couldn't get tix to see them. I'll have to make sure Sarah drops by your blog too - you seem to be interested in many of the same things (From your profile: I love sewing, crafting, cooking and thrifting, and wish I had more hours in my day for all of these things.)
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