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The Southern Harmony #213


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Title:David the king was grieved and moved
Scripture:2 Samuel 18:33
Language:English
First Line:David the king was grieved and moved
Tune information
Title:DAVID'S LAMENTATION
Composer:Billings
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Image: Page image
Image: Page image
Music: Alabama Sacred Harp©APAD Digital Recordings
Music: Big Singing©APAD Digital Recordings
Music: DavidsLamentation.midi
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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,

(Repeat previous line twice)

For thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!