Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens (guitar with capo)

Alternative title

Speak, O Lord, Thy Servant Heareth; Werde Munter

Composer

Johann Schop

Arranger

Tim Bode

Lyricist

Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt

Translator

George T. Rygh

Publisher

Tim Bode

Genre

Religious / Worship

Instrumentation

Acoustic guitar, Voice, Acoustic 12-string guitar

Type of score

Lead sheet

Key

E major

Language

English

Difficulty

Easy

Year of composition

1993

Description
Tune: Werde Munter
Meter: 8.7. 8.7. 7.7. 8.8.
This contemporary hymn arrangement incorporates the mixolydian mode. Trivia: this is the same melody as used in Bach's well-known chorale, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," but because the rhythm of the melody is different, it's not very noticeable. A free vocal/piano/guitar (no capo) score is also available as a free download, and additional instrument parts are available for purchase.