Hear Me Lord

This musical piece, Hear Me Lord, is presented as a personal plea, a prayer directed to a divinity in search of help and forgiveness. It is one of the most openly spiritual expressions within the album All Things Must Pass, a work that George Harrison released in 1970. The composition was conceived in January 1969, when the artist was still part of The Beatles. In fact, the band even rehearsed the song briefly at Twickenham Film Studios that same month, although they ultimately did not include it in what would become their last album, Let It Be. The musical style leans towards gospel-rock, and the lyrics, written by Harrison himself, reflect deep introspection.

The recording of Hear Me Lord featured production by Phil Spector and the collaboration of musicians such as Eric Clapton, Gary Wright, Billy Preston, and members of the band Delaney & Bonnie's Friends. The track closed the fourth side of the original LP format of All Things Must Pass, a triple album that marked Harrison's first solo work after the dissolution of The Beatles in April 1970. This album, released in November of that year, showcased Harrison's evolution as a songwriter and his distinctive sound, including his characteristic use of the slide guitar and spiritual themes. Despite its intimate nature, Harrison does not mention this song in his 1980 autobiography.