I hear God calling

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I hear God calling

Piano/Organ
	Spirituals for Keyboard

Instrumental
	Steal Away

Handbells
	TWELVE BELLS +1 FOR SPIRITUALS

Representative Text

Refrain:
Steal away, steal away,
steal away to Jesus!
Steal away, steal away home,
I don't have long to stay here!

1 I hear God calling,
God called me by the thunder;
the trumpet sounds within my soul,
I don't have long to stay here. [Refrain]

2 Green trees are bending,
poor sinners stands a-trembling;
the trumpet sounds within my soul,
I don't have long to stay here. [Refrain]

3 I hear God calling,
God calls me by the lightning;
the trumpet sounds within my soul,
I don't have long to stay here. [Refrain]

4 Tombstones are bursting,
poor sinner stands a-trembling;
the trumpet sounds within my soul,
I don't have long to stay here. [Refrain]

Source: The New Century Hymnal #599

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First Line:	I hear God calling
Meter:	5.7.8.7 with refrain
Source:	African-American spiritual, alt.
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Steal away, steal away