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David the King Was Grieved and Moved

David the king was grieved and moved

Tune: DAVID'S LAMENTATION
Published in 9 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Representative Text

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!

Source: Worship in Song: A Friends Hymnal #173

Text Information

First Line: David the king was grieved and moved
Title: David the King Was Grieved and Moved
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

The Sacred Harp #268

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Worship in Song #173

Include 7 pre-1979 instances
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