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.
"Behold the Wounds in Jesus' Hands," as performed in the 2021 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a beautiful...
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Piano solo arrangement, with three verses or adaptations of the original melody. Composer: Swedish Melody Arranger: David R. Naylor Difficulty: Med...
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Original Easter song, arranged for medium solo voice and piano accompaniment. Highest note: D (optional F#). Also available for high voice (#01246)...
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Swedish Folk melody arranged for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano. The first two verses are written for strong men's voices. Composer: Swedish Folk M...
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Tender and sweet women's chorus (SSA) arrangement with a slightly variant accompaniment from the SATB arrangement—fuller and broader to accommodate...
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Original Easter song, arranged for high voice vocal solo and piano accompaniment. Highest note: F (optional G). Also available for medium voice (#0...
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Arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano and optional flute part (C instrument) included, incorporating original music by David Naylor and sc...
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Flowing arrangement for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, sweetly assuring that in the Savior we are happy and blessed. Arranger: David R. Naylor Comp...
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