The Fourth Man in the Fire

[Intro – whispered Aramaic chant, distant choir, low drums] הֵן אִיתַי אֱלָהַנָא דִּי אֲנַחְנָא פָלְחִין [Verse 1] Gold rose high in the valley of kings, A shining beast beneath the sun. Drums were calling every tongue, “Bow down now, the hour has come.” But three stood still in the burning light, No fear upon their eyes. The crowd fell low like waves of dust, But faith refused to kneel and die. [Pre-Chorus] Let the furnace roar, Let the empire cry, There is a Name No flame can deny. [Chorus] There is a Fourth Man in the fire, Walking where the flames rise higher. We will not bow, we will not burn, In the heart of the blaze, the chains will turn. There is a Fourth Man in the fire, Mercy in the smoke and choir. Ashes fall, but faith stands tall, The Holy One is Lord of all. [Verse 2] The king looked in with a trembling mouth, “Did we not cast in three?” But four walked loose in the furnace deep, Untouched, unbound, and free. The fire had swallowed the ropes alone, But could not take their breath. For the God of life walked through the flames And turned the mouth of death. [Pre-Chorus] Let the furnace roar, Let the heavens reply, There is a Light No smoke can hide. [Chorus] There is a Fourth Man in the fire, Walking where the flames rise higher. We will not bow, we will not burn, In the heart of the blaze, the chains will turn. There is a Fourth Man in the fire, Mercy in the smoke and choir. Ashes fall, but faith stands tall, The Holy One is Lord of all. [Bridge – heavy breakdown, Aramaic chant] לָא נִסְגֻּד לְצַלְמָךְ וּלְאַלָהָךְ לָא נִפְלַח [Bridge 2 – slow, dramatic] If He saves us, we are His. If He does not, still we stand. No golden throne, no crown of fear, Can tear our faith from His hand. [Build-Up – choir] In the flame, we are not alone. In the night, we are not alone. In the fire, we are not alone. The chains are gone. [Final Chorus] There is a Fourth Man in the fire, Walking where the flames rise higher. We will not bow, we will not burn, In the heart of the blaze, the chains will turn. There is a Fourth Man in the fire, Glory in the smoke and choir. Ashes fall, but faith stands tall, The Holy One is Lord of all. [Outro – soft choir, fading Aramaic] הֵן אִיתַי אֱלָהַנָא דִּי אֲנַחְנָא פָלְחִין [Final whispered line] We were cast into the fire… but we did not walk alone.