Belshazzar raised his cup, with no fear in sight,
Called for the vessels, drinking deep in the night.
But a hand appeared, writing on the wall,
His face turned pale-he began to fall.
His knees knocked, and his strength gave way,
The knots of his loins were loosed," his shame displayed.
The writing came down, with no room to escape,
For the God who sees all had sealed his fate.
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin-the writing's clear,
God humbles the proud, and their end draws near.
The King was weighed, was found lacking, now his kingdom's no more,
For the God who holds your breath, you have ignored.
The queen spoke up, "There's a man you should know,
Daniel, with wisdom like none below.
He'll read the writing, the truth he won't hide,
Daniel stood firm, with no prize in his sight.
He spoke of God's judgment, the end drawing near,
The king's fall was certain, his fate was sealed.
You failed to honor the God Most High,
Now your kingdom crumbles, tonight you die.
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin-the writing's clear,
God humbles the proud, and their end draws near.
"The King was weighed, was found lacking, now his kingdom's no more,
For the God who holds your breath, you have ignored."
Belshazzar, you praised gods of silver and stone,
But the true God you left alone.
Your days are numbered, and judgment is nigh,
The writing is finished, you can't deny.
You failed to glorify the God who holds your breath,
In His hands are your ways, now comes death.
No ruler stands before the One on the throne,
God always humbles the proud, to make His power known.
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Parsin-the writing's clear,
God humbles the proud, and their end draws near.
The King was weighed, was found lacking, now his kingdom's no more,
For the God who holds your breath, you have ignored.