Humbling of Nebuchadnezzar | Lyrics | Christian Metal | Based on the Book of Daniel

Welcome to the official lyric video for "Humbling of Nebuchadnezzar," a Christian metal song based on the profound events and timeless lessons from the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. This is a Biblically-based true story of faith, courage, hope, faithfulness, and divine intervention on the one hand and pride, fall, and finding humility and hope on the other.

Song lyrics:

A complex of grandeur so misguided,
An earthly ruler by pride undivided.
Whispers of power, his hubris decided,
Vanity driven to the point of insanity.

An image of gold, a decree to bow,
But the faithful stood firm, unwavering now.
Defying the king with hearts unbowed,
Their faith in God declared aloud.

Why willing to face the fire?
And obey even to burn?
A mystery to discern.

On Babylon's ground, the decree was sounded,
Yet the divine call of righteousness was grounded.
Faithful and firm, their courage unbounded,
Echo in hearts of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Into the furnace, their fate seemed sealed,
But a fourth figure in the fire revealed.
God's saving mercy, His power unsealed,
His presence in the flames, their hope revealed.

How many were in the fire?
And why did it not burn?
A mystery to discern.

A threat of destruction in fiery vengeance,
From one not above the reach of its presence.
Could do nothing to stop the hand of providence,
Creator of fire and water, true king and mediator.

Who was there in the fire?
And why did it not burn?
A mystery to discern.

The wings of pride fleeing from the true King of Kings,
Their power crumbles, lost in the wind.

The proud and mighty now in decline,
Will drink defeat's bitter wine.
Before he humbles his heart to bow,
He will eat his pound of grass like a cow.

In the end, earthly power fades to dust,
Before the Almighty, in whom we trust.
Nebuchadnezzar learned to lay down his pride,
And honor the One who walked by their side.

What power stood in the fire?
And why did it not burn?
A mystery to discern.

Who was there in the fire?
And why did it not burn?
A mystery to discern.