Singing the Journey ‎#1040

1040. Hush

1 Hush, hush, somebody's callin' my name.
Hush, hush, somebody's callin' my name.
Hush, hush, somebody's callin' my name.
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, what shall I do?
What shall I do?

2 Sounds like freedom, somebody's callin' my name.
Sounds like freedom, somebody's callin' my name.
Sounds like freedom, somebody's callin' my name.
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, what shall I do?
What shall I do?

3 Sounds like justice, somebody's callin' my name.
Sounds like justice, somebody's callin' my name.
Sounds like justice, somebody's callin' my name.
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, what shall I do?
What shall I do?

4 Soon one mornin', death come creepin' in my room, somebody's callin' my name.
Soon one mornin', death come creepin' in my room, somebody's callin' my name.
Soon one mornin', death come creepin' in my room, somebody's callin' my name.
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, what shall I do?
What shall I do?

5 I'm so glad trouble don't last always, somebody's callin' my name.
I'm so glad trouble don't last always, somebody's callin' my name.
I'm so glad trouble don't last always, somebody's callin' my name.
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, what shall I do?
What shall I do?

Text Information

• First Line: Hush, hush
• Title: Hush
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings; Courage and Hope; General Service Music; Justice and Social Action; Special Occasions
• Source: African-American spiritual, slavery period

Tune Information

• Name: [Hush, hush]
• Arranger: Jason Shelton, 1972-
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: African-American spiritual, slavery period