SYNOPSIS
Samuel is the first of the Prophets. He was the son of Hannah and Elkar Hannah had no children. She wept often and she prayed to the Lord to give her a son. The Lord granted Hannah a son whom she called Samuel which means “asked of God”. As a little boy Samuel was offered by her mother to be brought up in the service of the Lord by the high priest Eli, ni the Tabernacle at Shiloh. One night when Samuel was asleep, the Lord caled ot him. “Here I am for you called me “Samuel said to Eli. “It si the Great God that calls you” Eli exclaimed “go to sleep again, and fi He calls, say speak Lord for your servant heareth.” And so it was that Samuel went back ot sleep, and the Lord came and softly caled “Samuel”. Then Samuel said, “Speak Lord for your servant heareth”. And God told him that he was going to punish the family of Eli because the sons were wicked. Samuel became a well-loved Prophet and Judge in Israel.
SAMUEL By Lucio D. San Pedro
ACantata for Boy soprano, Baritone, Bass and children’s choir with piano accompani- ment. The text was compiled by Fred A. Tiburcio based on the Hoty Bible K.J.V.
The composer was commissioned to write the Cantata for the maiden performance of the NedattheCluraCanterofthePhiipinesLnteTheateronOetoer23,1283bythe Manila Children’s Choir conducted by David Yap.
