Song of the Three Holy Children

One of the blessings being a Protestant who uses the Catholic Divine Office as a resource for structured prayer is being exposed to texts not included in Protestant Bibles.

One of those texts is the Song of the Three Holy Children from Daniel 3.

This canticle is included in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles in Daniel 3 after Nebuchadnezzar throws Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the fiery furnace. The song is a hymn of praise sung by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in response to God's deliverance.

If you're an evangelical Protestant you've likely never heard this song, I never had, but it's a common text in Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican liturgies and prayers. I think it's a beautiful song and would like to bring it to your attention.
Song of the Three Holy Children / Daniel 3.57-88

Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, you heavens;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, you angels of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all you waters above the heavens;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all you powers of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, sun and moon;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, stars of heaven;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all rain and dew;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all you winds;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, fire and heat;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, winter cold and summer heat;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, dews and falling snow;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, ice and cold;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, frosts and snows;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, nights and days;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, light and darkness;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, lightnings and clouds;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Let the earth bless the Lord;
let it sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, mountains and hills;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all that grows in the ground;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, you springs;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, seas and rivers;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, you whales and all that swim in the waters;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all birds of the air;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all wild animals and cattle;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, all people on earth;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, O Israel;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, you priests of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, you servants of the Lord;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, spirits and souls of the righteous;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, you who are holy and humble in heart;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.

Bless the Lord, Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael;
sing praise to him and highly exalt him forever.
For he has rescued us from Hades and saved us from the power of death,
and delivered us from the midst of the burning fiery furnace;
from the midst of the fire he has delivered us.

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