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.
Mother's Day anthem for mixed chorus (SATB) piano and a descant melody of "Love at Home" ending the piece. Also arranged for SSA (#01256). Highest...
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Original scriptural setting from Psalm 121:1-4, arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano. Composer: David Naylor Lyricist: Psalm 121:1-4 Difficu...
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Quiet, lyrical Christmas carol for piano accompaniment and three-part voicing, testifying that nature solemnly adds its declaration that Christ wa...
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Original 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...
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* This profound piece testifies majestic truth of our purpose in life, proclaiming, "We are the children saved for latter-days." Arranged for thre...
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Sacred, 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...
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A 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...
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Original 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...
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Hymn arranged for mixed chorus (SATB), from the 1909 Deseret Sunday School Hymnbook, equating the blessing of little children at the time of Chris...
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Beautiful 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...
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Original 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...
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A 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...
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Peaceful, 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...
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Choral arrangement about friendship, for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, with the subtitle "It Was Worth Spending This Time with You." Difficulty i...
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Original 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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