1. The three young men, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, started walking about in the flames, singing hymns to God, and praising him as Lord.
2. Then Azariah stood still and there in the fire he prayed aloud:
3. “O Lord, the God of our ancestors, we praise and adore you; may your name be honoured for ever.
4. You have treated us as we deserve. In everything you have done to us you are always honest, and when you bring us to judgement, you are always fair.
5. You did what was right when you brought disaster upon Jerusalem, the holy city of our ancestors. We deserved that judgement because of our sins.
18-19. Now with all our hearts we promise to obey you, worship you, and come to you in prayer. Treat us with kindness and mercy, and let us never be put to shame.
Prayer Of Azariah And The Song Of The Three Young Men 1