1 The young boy David, Jesse's son,
Went out to see what the army had done.
Over on the hill stood Goliath well seen.
The old mighty giant, the big Philistine.

Chorus:
David, son of Jesse,
A man after God's own heart.

2 The giant stood there in armor all arrayed,
Of this big man all Israel was afraid.
David, said, "The Lord who put the lion in my hand
Will give me power to conquer that man". [Chorus]

3 David took his staff and went to the brook,
And five little stones from it he took.
He put them in his bag and then drew near,
Believing in God without any fear. [Chorus]

4 The giant saw David and his small size,
But, oh, how his army was soon surprised.
When David with his sling struck the giant in the head,
Down fell Goliath and his wicked army fled. [Chorus]