Little David, Play on Your Harp

Margarets Bond's arrangement the classic spiritual was commissioned by tenor Lawrence Watson for his concert at New York's Town Hall.

Date: 2009Composer: Margaret Bonds

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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!

Now David watched his father’s sheep

and played his harp to help them sleep

He played his harp and sang with joy

God’s favorite child, and shepherd boy.

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