David Birney: Daniel

Quotes 

• Daniel : O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, heed, and act. I entreat You, O Lord, Who art the fount of all righteousness, the wellsprings of mercy, for forgiveness. Hear now the prayers of Your children. Help me to quiet the sighings, and to right the wrongs I have seen this day. Make us strong in Your spirit, that we may accept the penance of our sins. But give us hope, Lord, that one day the burden, the yoke of captivity will be lifted from our shoulders. Keep...

• Daniel : My Hebrew brothers, pray for me. Think of me kindly, if you can. And if you cannot...

  [kisses Joanna's hand] 

  Daniel : Forgive me.

• King Darius : Tell me this living God that you have served so well and so faithfully will deliver you from the horrors within. Tell me.

  Daniel : If it pleases His will and purpose. But, if I am destroyed by the lions, then... that too will serve Him.

• Daniel : O Lord, God of our fathers, into Your hands I commend my life, and my spirit. The beasts and I, Daniel, each in our way serve Your holy name.

• King Darius : [when Hissar, Malimar and Duman beg for mercy after Daniel's miraculous survival in the den of lions]  Silence! I cannot help you. Daniel cannot help you. You've condemned yourselves out of your own mouths.

  Daniel : My King!

  King Darius : Would you have me above the law for them? I would not do it for you.

  [to his palace guards] 

  King Darius : Take them away.