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I hear God calling

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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Text Information

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
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The New Century Hymnal #599

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