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Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There once was a little boy David Lyrics: There once was a little boy David Down by the babbling brook. There once was a little boy David Five little stones he took. One little stone went in the sling And the sling went 'round and 'round And 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round One little stone went up in the air And the giant came tumbling down.

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[There was a little boy David] (Wheeler)

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Palmer Wheeler Used With Text: The little Boy David

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The little Boy David

Hymnal: I'm Gonna Sing #26 (2003) First Line: There was a little boy David Lyrics: 1 There was a little boy David, Down by the babblin' brook, There was a little boy David, Five little stones he took. One little stone went in the sling, The sling went 'round and 'round. One little stone when in the sling, The sling went 'round and 'round, 'round and around and around and around, 'round and around and around. One little stone when up in the air, and the Giant came tumbling down. Boom. Languages: English Tune Title: [There was a little boy David] (Wheeler)

Little Boy David

Hymnal: Songs of Praise for Little Ones #3c (1988) First Line: There once was a little boy David Lyrics: There once was a little boy David Down by the babbling brook. There once was a little boy David Five little stones he took. One little stone went in the sling And the sling went 'round and 'round And 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round One little stone went up in the air And the giant came tumbling down.

There was a little boy, David

Hymnal: Youth Melodies and Action Songs #d72 (1952)

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Palmer Wheeler

1905 - 1983 Arranger of "[There was a little boy David] (Wheeler)" in I'm Gonna Sing In his mid-twenties, Palmer Esker Wheeler joined the first Stamps Quartet, singing for Victor Records. In his mid-thirties, he joined the Vaughan Quartet and sang in concerts and on the radio. He was known as "the golden tenor voice of gospel music." His songs were published by Stamps-Baxter and Vaughan Music. In his mid-thirties, he left quartet singing to teach at Freed-Hardeman College (Henderson, Tennessee). He led singing for many Churches of Christ congregations. He published Youth Melodies and Action Songs in 1952. His most popular songs included I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die, Have I Done The Best I Can, Tomorrow May Be Too Late, and We Will Never Be Sorry. Source: Gospel Gems: A Collection of Songs by Palmer and Tommy Wheeler. - M. Lynn