Little David, Play on Your Harp

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Uptempo, light and playful with a whimsical accompaniment. As children, even future kings have to play! This spiritual is arranged for unison with optional 2-part voices.

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Kallman Creates Publications, Composer Daniel KallmanKallman Creates Publications

Unison or 2-part treble chorus, piano. Duration: 2’15”

Part of Early American  Songs, Set 2 (see below).

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(Children’s Chorus of the Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota, Amy Nelson conducting)

 

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Composer’s Notes

This arrangement is part of the set Early American Songs, Set 2. The other pieces in the set are also available separately: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, and Down by the Riverside.

Text:

Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu, hallelu,
Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu!

Little David was a shepherd boy;
He found smooth stones and he slung them with joy!

Little David grew to a mighty king,
But he missed those days with a stone in a sling.