David of the White Rock (Harry Evans)

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• (Posted 2023-10-12)  CPDL #76299:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-12).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 310 kB   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: David of the White Rock
Composer: Harry Evans
Lyricist: Ceiriog Hughes
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Languages: English, Welsh
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1912 Novello and Co.
Description: Arrangement of Dafydd y garreg wen, allegedly written by David Owen (1712–1741).

Original text and translations

English text

Carry, said David, my harp to me
I would like, before dying, to give a tune on her
Lift my hands to reach the strings
God bless you, my widow and children!
Last night I heard an angel’s voice like this:
“David, come home and play through the glen!”
Harp of my youth, farewell to your strings!
God bless you, my widow and children!