David R. Naylor

David R. Naylor was born in Murray, Utah with an uncommon interest in music, but did not pursue that interest seriously until, as a young teenager in Coalville, Utah, he failed in an attempt to earn his Boy Scout music merit badge. Soon thereafter, as an act of adolescent defiance, he began composing music for church and school.
David graduated in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Music Education from Southern Utah University via Snow College and Brigham Young University. He taught in the public schools of Fillmore and Tooele, Utah, and directed the L.D. Singers, a touring group affiliated with the L.D.S. Institute of Religion in Ephraim.
Naylor sang with the Tabernacle Choir and has published nearly 100 works with Jackman Music, including settings for choir, piano, voice, and orchestra. His original composition, "Behold the Wounds in Jesus' Hands" continues to be among Jackman Music's most beloved choral works.
He Loves Me - SAB
01666Tender arrangement for mixed chorus (SAB) and piano, a gentle reminder of how the teachings received at a mother's knee can forge an enduring test...
View full detailsI Will Lift Up Mine Eyes - SATB - Naylor
00255Original scriptural setting from Psalm 121:1-4, arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano. Composer: David Naylor Lyricist: Psalm 121:1-4 Difficu...
View full detailsWitness This First Christmas Morn - SAB
01156Original Christmas piece for three-part chorus (SAB), set in Bethlehem as the star shone and angels sang of the birth of Baby Jesus to the shepher...
View full detailsTidings of the Newborn King - SAB
01718Quiet, lyrical Christmas carol for piano accompaniment and three-part voicing, testifying that nature solemnly adds its declaration that Christ wa...
View full detailsI Love Thee Father - SAATB
01047Original anthem for mixed chorus (SATB), expressing simple and gentle love to our Father in Heaven for all He does for us. Composer: David R. Nayl...
View full detailsI Have Seen The Love of God - SAB
01546Sacred, original piece for mixed chorus (SAB) and piano. Through all the beauties of the earth, we see God's love and we glorify Him. Composer: Da...
View full detailsEver Be Near Us – SATB
01432A simple, yet powerful arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, humbly beseeching the Lord to be ever near us in these days of chaos and cor...
View full detailsBonding (It Was Worth Spending This Time with You) - SATB
00273Choral arrangement about friendship, for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, with the subtitle "It Was Worth Spending This Time with You." Difficulty i...
View full detailsWe Are His Children - SAB
01752* This profound piece testifies majestic truth of our purpose in life, proclaiming, "We are the children saved for latter-days." Arranged for thre...
View full detailsOnly My Heart - SSA
01256Beautiful Mother's Day anthem for women's chorus (SSA) and piano, with powerful text and a descant melody of "Love at Home" ending the piece. Also...
View full detailsHow Great My Need - SATB
01431A sincere arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, stressing our need for our Savior, sung in first person: "How great my need for Him!" Com...
View full detailsHe Will Bless His Children - SATB
00845Hymn arranged for mixed chorus (SATB), from the 1909 Deseret Sunday School Hymnbook, equating the blessing of little children at the time of Chris...
View full detailsLook On My Heart Dear Lord - SATB
01825Original anthem written for mixed chorus (SATB), sung as a tender, gentle prayer to our Heavenly Father: "Look on my heart, dear Lord, I humbly pr...
View full detailsThe Light of Love - SATB
01533Peaceful, original selection for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano—sings of the light of Christ that has been with us always and will continue to lead...
View full detailsBlessed By His Holy Light - SAB
01584Original anthem for mixed chorus (SAB) and piano: "Tho' I cannot see God has not left me blind; blessed by His holy light." Arranger: David R. Nay...
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