Israel and Saul

Israel and Saul is the second song of the first act of the musical, Alan Menken & Tim Rice's King David and the first song of the cast album.

Lyrics
Israelites: Saul... Saul...

Israelites and Saul: What a combination Samuel a relic from a dreadful past Saul will bring us peace Power and elation All we ever needed was a change of cast Now we have a king Now we are competing Enemies retreating; we are free at last

Samuel: "Make them a king! Calm their hysteria!" Thus said the Lord and I obeyed His call Now see them cling To someone so inferior Mad, capricious Sad, ambitious Saul!

Israelite Women: Saul is our defense! Glorious, resplendent Savior of a people who have been betrayed

Israelites: Kings are making sense Israel ascendant Holy men have failed us at the barricade Let us praise our king Practical, pragmatic Victories emphatic now the change is made

Saul: We were oppressed Failed by theocracy Failed by its prophets who had lost their nerve Now they protest Oh, such hypocrisy If allowed to I am proud to serve

Israelites: Saul is in his pomp! Saul is our redeemer! Saul has brought his people back to life again Glory as we swamp Every vile blasphemer Every single enemy we hold profane Glory to King Saul! All we every prayed for Finally we've paid for all the years of pain

Israelites & Saul: Finally we've paid for all the years of pain.