Daniel in the lion's den is one of the most well-known narratives in all the Bible. So how do you take the familiar and express something new—while still being faithful to the story? This is the challenge Katie Ribera faced with Daniel 6.

It would have been so easy,
To just close the window shades;
To hide, to pray in secret, 
To be alive and unafraid,
To be alive and unafraid.

It would have been so easy, 
To forget what God had done;
To protect myself instead of 
Trusting in the Faithful one,
Trusting in the Faithful one.

Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
For He will deliver you.

When my enemies surround me, 
When their traps have all been laid,
I know death has no more vict’ry, 
Why am I still so afraid?
Why am I still so afraid?

He has satisfied my hunger, 
He’s upheld me in the flood.
He has carried me through fire, 
And, for me, he’s shed his blood,
For me, he’s shed his blood.

Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
For He will deliver you.

Would I choose to bow my head? 
Would I believe what God has said:
“I will never leave you or forsake you, 
I am the One who made you."
Would I choose to bow my head? 
Would I believe what God has said:
“I will never leave you or forsake you, 
I am the One who made you."
Would I choose to bow my head? 
Would I believe what God has said:
“I will never leave you or forsake you, 
I am the One who made you,

Do you trust that I will save you?”

Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
Take heart, take courage, 
And fear the Lord,
For He will deliver you.

Musicians: Katie Ribera, vocals; Mark Ribera, drums; Robbie Watson, bass; Emily Ryan, keys; Jon Gross, engineer;

Lyrics and Music: Katie Ribera, 2022

Recorded live on Sunday, January 16 2022

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