Dare To Be A Daniel

The Lark Rise Band

At The Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Friday 19th February 2010.

Dare To Be A Daniel

(Philip P. Bliss)

Standing by a purpose true,

Heeding God’s command,

Honor them, the faithful few!

All hail to Daniel’s band!

Refrain

Dare to be a Daniel,

Dare to stand alone!

Dare to have a purpose firm!

Dare to make it known.

Many mighty men are lost

Daring not to stand,

Who for God had been a host

By joining Daniel’s band.

Refrain

Many giants, great and tall,

Stalking through the land,

Headlong to the earth would fall,

If met by Daniel’s band.

Refrain

Hold the Gospel banner high!

On to vict’ry grand!

Satan and his hosts defy,

And shout for Daniel’s band.

Refrain.

Words & Music: Phil­ip P. Bliss, 1873

Bliss wrote the song for his Sun­day school class at the First Con­gre­ga­tion­al Church of Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois.

an interesting note:

This hymn and “Hold the Fort” were pro­hib­it­ed by the Sul­tan from use in Tur­key

Simon Care - melodeon, vocals

Ruth Angell - violin, vocals

Mark Hutchinson - guitar, vocals

Judy Dunlop - percussion, vocals

Ashley Hutchings - acoustic bass guitar, vocals