the summons by john bell

The lyrics for this song come out of the Iona Community in Scotland where writer Graham Maule and musician John Bell live in intentional community. The music is from a traditional Scottish tune called Kelvingrove. Written in 1987, The Summons can be found in the United Methodist hymnal addition called The Faith We Sing number 2130.

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[mfhurley]

Beautiful rendition of one of my favorite songs. 

[ManieQ]

Man, for sure you're an angel, thanks to you I can play this beautiful song...

[PraiseHolyTrinity]

I had the opportunity to hear this song sung today at the Cathedral of our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles. Thank you, for sharing such great rendition. God bless you!

[elton]

Superb! Thanks for posting. From now on it is in my repertoire
Martin

[brigidstapleton]

I like your rendition. It is so reverent and sincere.

[francesgonzales]

Super nice! I really loved the voice and the guitar

[laughingwolf]

Thank you for sharing your gifts and the message of this song.  It is amazing and has helped me so much.  I've listened to it many, many times and still feel moved by it.

[Schnazola]

Love your chord voicings. Good use of the open strings to create a drone effect. Bravo!

[cinderblockstudios]

Still one of my favorite songs...it's such a big part of the call. Will I do these things? Let's live my life and find out!

[MyCullen]

This made my day! Thank you for uploading :)

[Spankasu]

@jmcbray1983 Great contemporary arrangement! 
@grahammaule Great song all around!!  Has been one of my favorites out of The Faith We Sing for years.  Kudos to Mr. Bell as well.  Blessings on all 3 of you.

[JosephMcBrayer]

@grahammaule Thank you for your kind correction/admonition here--I am glad to finally have this in the 'right'. Thank you for your grace (and for your writing) and work with Iona & Wild Goose Resource Group. Our students and church members find the Summons to be one of the most compelling, transformational, and missional songs that we sing! Thank you again!

[grahammaule]

@jmcbray1983
Thank you for your kind words. We're humbled that folk seem to find it valuable. Keep on keepin on', g

[cinderblockstudios]

I really had to search to find a decent quality version of this. One of my favorite songs though, great job!

[JosephMcBrayer]

@peacefultable--this is in E using a "cut capo" on the second fret (holds down an Esus--022200, which simulates DADGAD). This tuning is an open tuning which allows the guitar player to play "lead" or melodies while also playing chords. you can buy a cut capo or create your own (take a regular capo and cut out the rubber part for the low E string & the B & high E...or turn around a standard capo to hold down the strings). hope that is helpful--it works well for lots of songs & hymns.

[JosephMcBrayer]

@humblebum75 Thanks for your encouragement. Iona and its resources continue to have a place (in my opinion) in the worship life of many congregations. I am not opposed to hillsong and vineyard worship resources, but conscientiously choose those songs/hymns/arrangements that have more appropriate theology, music, and content. thanks for your comments.

[JosephMcBrayer]

@xxmeetmyeviltwin --thanks for your comments. as for a tab of this, sadly there is not a tab version of this song. I'll refer you to the Cut Capo conversation with peacefultable above to get things going-- the basic chords of the song are as follows, but I am simply using chord shapes relative to capo on II (D2 A2 Bsus G A2). I hope that helps.
E Bsus C#m A2 Bsus 

E Bsus C#m A2 Bsus E
F#m C#m A2 Bsus

E Bsus C#m A2 Bsus E

[grahammaule]

@jmcbray1983: hi, as one of the authors of this (and for my sins, copyright administrator of WGRG stuff), can I say we're flattered at your uploading of our song. But could I ask that you add the following details to your main comment? many thanks, graham:
Words: John L. Bell & Graham Maule, copyright © 1987 Wild Goose Resource Group/ WGRG, Iona Community, Glasgow G2 3DH, Scotland. Melody: 'Kelvingrove', Scots traditional. Reproduced by permission. Websites: wgrg.co.uk & holycity-glasgow.co.uk

[engr.alajr]

hi.can i know the chords or tab please ^^

[juandurano]

Did you compose the guitar piece? If not to much trouble, would be cool if you did a tutorial :)