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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
One day, King Nebuchadnezzar set up a great golden statue. When certain music was played, everyone was supposed to bow down and worship the statue. But Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego loved and worshipped God, so they could not love and worship the statue.
King Nebuchadnezzar got very angry with them and said they must die. The three brave young men were tied up and thrown into a huge burning fiery furnace! When the king looked into the furnace, he saw them walking in the fire with a shining man who looked like the Son of God. The king asked them to come out, and out came Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They were not burned at all!
Nebuchadnezzar saw that God could keep His children safe even in a huge fire. Then he told everyone to worship the living God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego instead of a lifeless gold statue.
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Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, made a golden idol.
He commanded everyone to bow down to the statue,
But three courageous men said no because their God said not to!
Chorus
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
You didn’t worship the image of gold.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
I want to live my life like you and be so bold.
The angry king said, “Throw those men into the fiery furnace.”
But in the flames they did not burn.
God did something so marvelous;
They came out alive and didn’t even smell of smoke.
They praised their God who saved their lives.
Let everybody know!
[Repeat Chorus]
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego,
I want to live my life like you and be so bold.
Taken from the album Great Adventures 2. Lyrics by Hugh Mitchell and Cathy Gehr. Music by Hugh Mitchell. Vocals by Cathy Gehr and Peter Gehr. Produced by Peter Gehr.
Copyright © 1996 by Aurora Production AG. Used by permission.
Brave Daniel
Many years later, there lived in Israel four young men named, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. One day King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his army invaded Israel and captured many people, including Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and took them away to Babylon.
Because they were very good young men, the king decided to let them work for him in his palace. One night the king had an amazing dream, but he forgot what it was! He asked his wise men to tell him what he had dreamt, but they couldn’t. So, Daniel prayed, and God showed Daniel the dream, and he explained it to the king. The king was very pleased and made Daniel his chief advisor.
But then some evil men had Daniel thrown in with dangerous and hungry lions because they were jealous. However, God sent an angel to protect Daniel and keep the lions’ mouths shut so they couldn’t harm Daniel or even bite him.
Chorus
Daniel, brave Daniel, was a man of prayer.
Daniel, brave Daniel, God kept him in His care.
Daniel prayed and he wasn't afraid
Of the king's decree.
He called his friends and he prayed with them,
"Lord, show the king's dream to me."
Daniel stood before the king
And told the king the truth,
"I know your dream and I'll tell you what it means,
God showed it to me too."
[Repeat Chorus]
Daniel prayed and he wasn't afraid,
He didn't think of fear.
He bowed his head and he talked to God
With all the lions near.
In the morning when the sun came up,
The king called, "Daniel, are you there?"
Daniel shouted from the lions' den,
"God kept me in His care!"
[Repeat Chorus twice]
Daniel, brave Daniel. Brave Daniel!
Taken from the album Great Adventures 2. Music and lyrics author unknown; co-authored by Cathy Gehr. Vocals by A.R., Sam Halbert, and Jeremy Spencer. Produced by Allan Pratt.
Copyright © 1996 by Aurora Production AG. Used by permission.
David, What Will You Do with Your Pebbles?
The Philistines were the enemies of Israel, and one of them, whose name was Goliath, was a giant. The king of Israel, whose name was Saul, and all his army were so afraid that they ran away when they saw Goliath, the giant, coming. He was ten-and-a-half-feet tall and had a huge sword and shield and carried a long spear.
For forty days he frightened the entire army of Israel. David was the only one who was not afraid of him. But David was just a boy, not a soldier. What could he do?
God: “David, go down to the river, collect five smooth stones, and get ready with your sling.”
Verse 1
He was just a little boy who lived a simple life.
He played a harp and cared for sheep and prayed by day and night.
He took a stone and put it in his humble little sling
And warned the giant to give up before things got too hot.
Chorus 1
Oh, David, what will you do with your pebbles?
Can you help Israel out of trouble?
Verse 2
Goliath, he laughed, “Ha, ha, ha, ha!”
He mocked so carelessly. “Ha, ha, ha.”
“I am over ten feet tall,
And you are just a flea! Ha, ha, ha.”
[Repeat Chorus 1]
Verse 3
David slung the sling around, and the stone went whooshing by,
And struck Goliath by surprise, right between the eyes.
He tumbled and he stumbled, landed right at David’s feet.
The end of old Goliath. David won the victory.
Chorus 2
Oh, David, God used you with your pebbles
To help Israel out of trouble.
Oh, David, God used you with your pebbles
To help Israel out of trouble.
Taken from the album Great Adventures 2. Music and lyrics by Peter Gehr.
Vocals by Andy P., Peter Gehr, and Gabe M. Produced by Peter Gehr.Copyright © 1996 by Aurora Production AG. Used by permission.
