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[Little David was a shepherd boy]

Appears in 5 hymnals Hymnal Title: Songs of Zion Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 33131 16512 35653 Used With Text: Little David, Play on Your Harp

Little David, Play on Your Harp

Appears in 6 hymnals Hymnal Title: Songs of Zion First Line: Little David was a shepherd boy Lyrics: Refrain: Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! 1 Little David was a shepherd boy, He killed Goliath and shouted for joy. [Refrain] 2 Joshua was the son of Nun, He never would quit till the work was done [Refrain] 3 Done told you once, done told you twice, There're sinners in hell for shooting dice. [Refrain] Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Used With Tune: [Little David was a shepherd boy] Text Sources: Traditional

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Little David

Hymnal: Bible Songs on Timeless Themes #19 (1991) Hymnal Title: Bible Songs on Timeless Themes First Line: Little David was a shepherd boy Refrain First Line: Little David, play your harp Languages: English Tune Title: [Little David was a shepherd boy]

Little David, Play on Your Harp

Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #211 (1993) Hymnal Title: Lift Every Voice and Sing II First Line: Little David was a shepherd boy Lyrics: Refrain: Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! 1 Little David was a shepherd boy, He killed Goliath and shouted for joy. [Refrain] 2 O Joshua was the son of Nun, He never would quit till the work was done. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns and Songs Children Languages: English Tune Title: [Little David was a shepherd boy]

Little David

Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #100 (1916) Hymnal Title: National Jubilee Melodies First Line: Little David was a shepherd boy Refrain First Line: Little David, play on your harp Lyrics: Refrain: Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! 1 Little David was a shepherd boy, He killed Goliath and shouted for joy. [Refrain] 2 Joshua was the son of Nun, He never would quit till the work was done. [Refrain] 3 Done told you once, done told you twice, There're sinners in hell for shooting dice. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Little David was a shepherd boy]