DAVID, THE SHEPHERD BOY Only a Boy named David, Only a little sling; Only a boy named David But he could pray and sing... Those were the words To the children song We used to sing a lot For worship and for sing-a-longs. Around the hills of Bethlehem David lifted his voice in adoration And praise to the God of Israel Who delighted in songs and meditation! While out in nature tending His sheep he communed with his Father Who was teaching and developing him To be ruler over His people later. The Lord gave David experiences To teach him to trust and to be brave; For out of the paws of the wild animals He was amazingly delivered and saved. One day the Philistines and Israel were at war And into Israel's camp young David trod Surprised to hear the taunts of Goliath Defying the armies of the living God. David saw that all Israel were in fear As Goliath's defiance at them was hurled; "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine That he should defy the armies of Israel?" His spirit was stirred within him and said "Let no man's heart fail because of him; Thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine." And that he did with five stones and a sling. AND THE CHILDREN'S SONG CONTINUES: Only a boy named David Only a rippling brook; Only a boy named David But five little stones he took. And one little stone went in the sling And the sling went round and round; And one little stone went in the sling And the sling went round and round. And round and round and round and round And round and round and round; And one little stone went up in the air And the giant came tumbling down. C - R - A - S - H    *    T - H - U - D    ! ! ! The secret of young David's success Was a life of prayer and praise Which we, too, could emulate To grow in love, in spirit and in grace. Copyrighted © Lydia Haga 2004