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DAVID'S LAMENTATION

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Billings Incipit: 11232 32342 77112 Used With Text: David the king was grieved and moved

David the king was grieved and moved

Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1. David the king was grieved and moved, He went to his chamber, his chamber, and wept; And as he went he wept and said, O my son! O my son! Would to God I had died, (Repeat previous line twice) For thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:33 Used With Tune: DAVID'S LAMENTATION

The Agony

Author: Cline; Vernon Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus, our Savior, weary and troubled Used With Tune: [Jesus, our Savior, weary and troubled]

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DAVID'S LAMENTATION

Hymnal: The Social Harp #237 (1973) First Line: David the king was grieved and moved Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:33 Tune Title: DAVID'S LAMENTATION

David the King Was Grieved and Moved

Hymnal: Worship in Song #173 (1996) First Line: David the king was grieved and moved Lyrics: David the king was grieved and moved; He went to his chamber, his chamber, and wept; And as he went, he wept and said, O my son! O my son! Would to God I had died, Would to God I had died, For thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! Topics: King David; Repentance; Shaped Note Hymn; Story; Suffering Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:33 Tune Title: DAVID'S LAMENTATION

David the king was grieved and moved

Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #213 (1854) Lyrics: 1. David the king was grieved and moved, He went to his chamber, his chamber, and wept; And as he went he wept and said, O my son! O my son! Would to God I had died, (Repeat previous line twice) For thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:33 Languages: English Tune Title: DAVID'S LAMENTATION

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C. C. Cline

1848 - 1920 Person Name: Cline Author of "The Agony" in Popular Hymns Number 2

William Billings

1746 - 1800 Person Name: Billings Composer of "DAVID'S LAMENTATION" in The Social Harp William Billings (b. 1746; d. 1800) was an American choral composer, thought by some to be the father of American choral music. His father died when William was 14, and he was forced to drop all formal education and take up tanning to get by. With no formal musical training he began to compose, and his songs were well-loved and traveled quickly. However, due to unsubstantial copyright laws, Billings received hardly a penny from the publication of his music. After a period of fame and prosperity, his music was forgotten, and his last decade was one of decline. Married with six children, he died in poverty, though his music would be resurrected after his death and sung to this day. Laura de Jong