The New Century Hymnal ‎#599

599. Steal Away

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]

Text Information

• First Line: I hear God calling
• Title: Steal Away
• Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away
• Meter: 5.7.8.7. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:51-52
  ;
  Matthew 27:52-53
  ;
  Matthew 24:27
• Topic: Eternal Life; Year A: Passion Sunday; Year A: Proper 27; Year C: Epiphany 8
• Source: African-American spiritual, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: STEAL AWAY
• Meter: 5.7.8.7. with refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: African-American spiritual