Jesse – A ruthless drunk man, hurt by the reign of Saul              

David’s Mother – Kind woman and caring of David

Saul – A man of contradictions / passionate and paranoid

David – A young man passionate in all he does, focused, clear

Samuel – A Prophet, Judge and Priest

Abner – A shady advisor to King Saul

Saul’s Captain – A stern man of order

Joab – Faithful servant/ General of David

Asahel – Brother to Joab and faithful servant to David

Jonathan – Saul’s Son, educated and wise

Mephibosheth – Jonathan’s young crippled son

King Achish – Pompous King of Philistia

Ahimelech – A righteous priest

Abiathar – A young priest

Witch of Endor  – A woman who contacts the dead

Saul’s Warriors

Saul’s Attendants & Servants

Priests

Women of Israel

David’s Mighty Men

Philistines

Israelites

ACT I

1.  “Our Enemies”……………Israelites

2. “A Shepherd’s Song” (Psalm 23)……………David

3. “Your Power and Presence” (Psalm 8)……………David

4. “Little David Play on Your Harp”……………David, Saul, Attendants/Servants

5.  “Who the Lord Says You Are”……………David

6.  “New Life Can Begin!”……………Israelites

             “Little David Play on Your Harp” (reprise)……………David

7.  “Deliver Me!”……………Samuel, David

8.  “The Lord of Seasons”……………Israelites

9.  “There’s No Good Way to Say Goodbye”……………David & Jonathan

ACT II

10.  “I Will Bless the Lord” (Psalm 34: 1-22)……………David, Mighty Men

            “Who the Lord Says You Are” (Reprise)……………Jonathan, David

11.  “Balm of the Nations”……………Israelites

              “Our Enemies” (reprise)……………Israelites

12.  “The Witch’s Theme”……………Witch of Endor

13.  “The Lord Lives”……………David, Israelites

       “There’s No Good Way to Say Goodbye” (Reprise)……………Jonathan

14.   Finale: “Psalm 100”……………Ensemble