In The Furnace

Men are preparing us for the furnace
What have we done to deserve this?
We would not bow down in service
To worship an image of gold placed before us
The King asks us if we continue to disobey
Who will be able to deliver us from his hand today?
We have been exiled to Babylon
Because we sinned against El-Elyon
We remember the past sins of our people
And know the LORD is God and there is none equal

"O King, we have no answer for our disobedience

But we can not worship you and change our allegiance"

The King's face is full of fury
But we do not worry
For we know the LORD is sovereign
Turning back is no longer an option
The intensity of the flames has been raised by seven
Into the furnace we are descending
The men who pushed us in at the top
Have been burned alive because the fire was so hot
We hear shouting from outside
Stand on our feet and realize we are alive
We turn and look at each other
And see in the midst of the flames stands another
There were only three but now there are four
We see the door open wide
And hear,

"Come out servants of the Most High!"

We exit the furnace leaving the fourth Man behind
We remember the story that took place near the land of Cush
The Lord appeared to Moses in the burning bush
Give glory to the LORD for He alone is worthy of praise
Is the LORD with in the midst of the flames?

Inspired by Daniel 3