The Servant Song (AOV 2/169)

A gentle, lovely song about being community by Richard Gillard. The sample at AOV shows it is best with minimal or no instrumental backing.

There are some good versions on the net: here, here, and here for example. There are lots of others, including one by the man himself with his original lyrics. I’ve used the lyrics printed in AOV.

I posted a dreadful fail backing I made of this song here. I hope this is better.

Will you let me be your servant?
Let me be as Christ to you.
Pray that I might have the grace
To let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey.
We are trav’lers on the road.
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load.

I will hold the Christ-light for you
In the night time of your fear.
I will hold my hand out to you;
Speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping.
When you laugh, I’ll laugh with you.
I will share your joy and sorrow
‘Til we’ve seen this journey through.

When we sing to God in heaven,
We shall find such harmony
Born of all we’ve known together
Of Christ’s love and agony.

Will you let me be your servant?
Let me be as Christ to you.
Pray that I might have the grace
To let you be my servant, too.

© Scripture in Song 1977.