: After this happened three times, Eli realized it was the Lord speaking to the boy. He instructed Samuel that if he heard the voice again, he should reply: "Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening" .
The version performed by Costel Bungău emphasizes that it wasn't a man or an angel calling the child, but the "Master of All" Himself. The poem serves as a modern call to the listener: Costel Bungau Un copil dormea odata Samuel
: God then revealed a sobering message to Samuel. He spoke of coming judgments upon Israel and the house of Eli due to the wickedness of the priest's sons. : After this happened three times, Eli realized
: Just as Samuel was called by name, the lyrics suggest that every person has a "secret voice" calling them to serve God. The poem serves as a modern call to
The story of "Un copil dormea odată" is a beloved Christian poem often performed as a song, notably interpreted by artists like Costel Bungău . While the text is commonly attributed to the famous Romanian Christian poet , its narrative is rooted in the biblical account of the calling of the young prophet Samuel . The Calling of Samuel