Hymn
Dare to Be a Daniel
Standing by a purpose true,
Heeding God's command,
Honor them, the faithful few,
All hail to Daniel's band!
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!
Many giants great and tall,
Stalking thro' the land,
Headlong to the earth would fall
If met by Daniel's band!
Hold the temp'rance banner high!
On to vict'ry grand!
Satan and his host defy,
And shout for Daniel's band!
Dare to Be a Daniel — Text from The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book, 1886. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/dare-to-be-a-daniel
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Dare to Be a Daniel?
The words of Dare to Be a Daniel were written by P. P. Bliss; the version here was published in 1886. The library holds 11 more hymns by P. P. Bliss, including "Whosoever Will" and Jesus Loves Even Me.
Is Dare to Be a Daniel public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book, published in 1886. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Dare to Be a Daniel?
Dare to Be a Daniel is in 7.5.7.6 with refrain.