Daniel and the Lions

Cast	: King, Daniel, Trevor, Kevin, Narr 1, Narr2

Notes	: Must be recited at pace.  This is a rap of sorts and sounds better if the rhythm
 is kept up.

Narr 1	: This is the story of Daniel and the King. The King was very powerful 

Narr 2	: And Daniel couldn't sing.

Narr 1	: The King appointed counsellors to help him rule his throne, but Daniel was so
clever 

Narr 2	: He could do it on his own.

Narr 1	: The counsellors were jealous, they didn't like this man. They wanted him in
trouble

Narr 2	: So they made a cunning plan.

Kevin	: If we are going to trip him up then we must find his flaw"

Trevor	: I know what it is,

Narr 1	: Said one

Trevor	: He will not break God's law. We'll get the King to make a rule that goes against
his God"

Narr 1	: The other stopped and thought a bit

Narr 2	: And then he gave a nod.

Narr 1	: The counsellors approached the king

Kevin	: Oh great King live forever We've had a rather good idea, but credit goes
to Trevor.

Trevor	: How do you feel, your Majesty, about a month of praise?

Kevin	: They'll worship you instead of God for all of thirty days.

King	: Sounds good to me,

Narr 1	: The King replied, 

King	: No. 1 make it so! And those who don't do what I say, to the lions they shall go!"

Narr 1	: The counsellors wrote down the law so it could not be changed. Then off they went to spy on Dan.

Narr 2	: The trap had been arranged.

Narr 1	: Though Daniel knew about this law, he said

Daniel	: I am afraid that God's the only one for me.

Narr 2	: And so he knelt and prayed.

Narr 1	: The counsellors were overjoyed that Daniel broke the rule. Trevor got excited, 

Narr 2	: but Kevin he stayed cool.

Narr 1	: They hurried off to tell the King that Daniel was a traitor. The King was most distressed by this

King	: Now go - and come back later!

Trevor	: But Sir the law cannot be changed and now it has been broken

Kevin	: To the lions Dan must go.  You yourself have spoken.

Narr 1	: 'Cos Daniel was the King's best friend, he tried his best to save him. But still the law could not be changed

Narr 2	: and in the end he gave in.

Narr 1	: The counsellors arrested Dan and chained him up in irons. They dragged him to the dreaded pit

Narr 2	: and threw him to the lions!

Narr 1	: The King looked on in great dismay and cried to Dan in horror

King	: I hope the God you serve will keep you safe until tomorrow.

Narr 1	:The King refused his food that night, although his belly rumbled. And in the morning out of bed,

Narr 2	: from lack of sleep, he tumbled.

Narr 1	: The king rushed off to search out Dan, it didn't take him long.  (Well obviously) He cried,

King	: Are you alright in there?  If so reply in song."

Daniel	: (Sung Very badly) O King live forever!  My God sent his angel and shut the mouths of the lions and they have not hurt me because I was found innocent in his sight. I have done no wrong!

Narr 1	: So that was the story of Daniel and the King. The King was very powerful and 

Narr 2	: Daniel definitely couldn't sing!

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