Verse 1: Hannah prayed with bitter tears, "Give me a son, I plead," She vowed to give him back to God, To serve in Israel's need. At Shiloh's tent, young Samuel grew, Where Eli taught him well, But Eli's sons were wicked men, And Israel's faith had fell. Chorus: "Speak, for your servant is listening," The voice in the night called his name. From boyhood to prophet and judge, God's word would never be the same. He'd anoint the kings, he'd speak the truth, Through all his faithful days, Samuel heard and Samuel obeyed, And walked in Jehovah's ways. Verse 2: Three times the voice called in the dark, "Samuel!" through the night, Till Eli knew that God had come, To give the boy His sight. "If He calls again, then say, 'Speak, Lord, I'm listening here,'" And God revealed what soon would come, A message hard to hear. Chorus: "Speak, for your servant is listening," The voice in the night called his name. From boyhood to prophet and judge, God's word would never be the same. He'd anoint the kings, he'd speak the truth, Through all his faithful days, Samuel heard and Samuel obeyed, And walked in Jehovah's ways. Bridge: The ark was captured, Eli fell, But Samuel led them back, At Mizpah's stone of help he stood, And turned them from their track. "Give us a king," the people cried, Though God alone should reign, But Samuel warned them of the cost, Of choosing earthly gain. Final Chorus: "Speak, for your servant is listening," The voice in the night called his name. He anointed Saul, then David too, God's word would never be the same. He spoke the truth, he judged with care, Through all his faithful days, Samuel heard and Samuel obeyed, And walked in Jehovah's ways.
