Once upon a time in churches of old
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The velcro age had yet to unfold
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Flannel was king and Sunday School knew
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How to make those Bible heroes stick like glue
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How to make 'em stick with you
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Flannelgraph lions, mounted and mean
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The prophet Daniel in between
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Head toward heaven, sturdy and true
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A man of God who did not fear the gods of men
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He didn't fear the lions' den
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Every age at every stage
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Lions rage
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Pray, stand your ground
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They'll lie down
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Dumb struck, I was shaken and stirred
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He wouldn't kowtow, he kept God's word
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Teacher said, "Son, this could be you
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If you put your trust in God and not the praise of men
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You won't fear the lions' den"
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Chorus
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And if we play by lions' rules
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We start lionizing fools
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God wrote the book, he'll fortify
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And like the eagles we will fly
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We're gonna fly
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Late one night in a fever dream
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The prophet Daniel came to me
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"Sir," I said, "I've lost my nerve
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I lip serve God and put my faith in Godless men
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I fear the lions' den"
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Then he said, "Who says I'm not a feline-phobe?
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Who says I wasn't ready to wet my robe?
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Faith is tough, boy, but God gives grace
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So take deep breath, head up, set your face like flint
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And stop being a wimp"
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The Lions Den
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Guardian |