Daniel Prayed

Patty Loveless

Written by Ralph Stanley and G.T. Speer

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

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I read about a man one day

Verse 2

He wasted not his time away
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He prayed to God every morning  noon and night
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He cared not for the things avail

Verse 3

But trusted one who never fails
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Oh Daniel prayed every morning  noon and night

Verse 4

Oh Daniel served his living God

Verse 5

While upon this earth he trod
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He prayed to God every morning  noon and night
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He cared not for the kings decree

Verse 6

But trusted God to set him free
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Oh Daniel prayed every morning  noon and night

Verse 7

They locked him in the lions den

Verse 8

Because he would not honor men
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But he prayed to God every morning  noon and night
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The jaws were locked it made him shout

Verse 9

And God soon brought him safely out
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Oh Daniel prayed every morning  noon and night

Verse 3

But trusted one who never fails
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Oh Daniel prayed every morning  noon and night

Verse 10

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Now brother let us watch and pray

Verse 11

Like Daniel did from day to day
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He prayed to God every morning  noon and night
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We too can gladly dare and do

Verse 12

And pray to God He'll see us through
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Oh Daniel prayed every morning  noon and night

Verse 3

But trusted one who never fails
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Oh Daniel prayed every morning  noon and night