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When David Heard See base text
Language: English after the Latin
When David heard that Absalom was slain he went up to his chamber over the gate, and wept; and thus he said: my son, my son, O Absalom my son, would God I had died for thee!
Composition:
- Set to music by Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), "When David Heard"
Text Authorship:
- by Bible or other Sacred Texts , 2 Samuel 18:33 [an adaptation]
Based on:
- a text in Latin by Bible or other Sacred Texts
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2014-06-23
Line count: 7
Word count: 45