The Old Testament Lectionary reading for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany is 1 Samuel 3:1-10 -- the story of Samuel and Eli. We know that it took three times for the Lord to call Samuel's name before he finally responded to the Lord and told him he was listening. And it was Eli's discernment that helped direct Samuel to listen to the Lord.
For several years, I have been wanting to do a scriptural dramatization in word and song to this passage from Samuel. This dramatization can only be done this particular Sunday during this particular Lectionary year. And the song that is used for this purpose is "Waiting" by Pepper Choplin. I heard about this resource when I attended a reading session that was led by Pepper. He had mentioned using "Waiting" for the 1 Samuel 3 passage. It includes added interludes and some changes in words, but is easily done with a little practice and flexibility. You can find the script on Pepper's website. Just look for "Waiting" under his "anthems in print" section.
