Listen to the ESV Gospel of John in an Immersive Audio Experience 

The Symphony of Scripture presents the words and work of our Savior in a rich new way. Listen to the complete ESV Gospel of John, narrated by the late Jubilant Sykes and accompanied by an immersive orchestral score created specifically to complement the biblical text.

The score, composed by Grant Fonda and performed by a live orchestra of more than 200 musicians, is woven with Sykes’s masterful narration and immersive sound design to draw listeners more deeply into the drama and beauty of Scripture. Designed to help readers easily follow along with the audio, this behind-the-scenes print edition features the full text of John, along with notes from acclaimed composer Grant Fonda detailing how the music was crafted to illuminate the text.

• An Original Score: Features orchestral music composed by Grant Fonda specifically to accompany the Gospel of John and performed by more than 200 live musicians
• Immersive Sound Design: Combines narration, original music, and carefully crafted sound design to bring added depth, texture, and immediacy to the listening experience
• Part of the Symphony of Scripture: Offers an early experience of the vision behind the Symphony of Scripture, a forthcoming immersive audio Bible featuring an original score created for the whole of Scripture
• Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Notes from composer Grant Fonda explain how Scripture shaped each moment of the score, helping readers further encounter the breadth of emotion found in the Bible
• An Uninterrupted Reading Experience: This Gospel of John uses subtle headlines and omits verse numbers to deepen engagement with Scripture