African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#556

556. Hush, Hush, Somebody's Callin' My Name

1 Hush, Hush. Somebody’s callin' my name.
Oh, 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 Jesus. Somebody’s callin' my name,
Oh, Sounds like Jesus. Somebody’s callin' my name,
Sounds like Jesus. Somebody’s callin' my name,
Oh, my Lord, Oh, my Lord, what shall I do?
what shall I do?

3 Soon one morning, death come creepin' in my room.
Oh, Soon one morning, death come creepin' in my room.
Soon one morning, death come creepin' in my room.
Oh, my Lord, Oh, my Lord, what shall I do?
what shall I do?

4 I'm so glad, got me religion on time.
Oh, I'm so glad, got me religion on time.
I'm so glad, got me religion on time.
Oh, my Lord, Oh, my Lord, what shall I do?
what shall I do?

5 I’m so glad trouble won't last always.
Oh, I’m so glad trouble won't last always.
I’m so glad trouble won't last always.
Oh, my Lord, Oh, my Lord, what shall I do?
what shall I do?

Text Information

• First Line: Hush. Hush. Somebody's callin' my name
• Title: Hush, Hush, Somebody's Callin' My Name
• Refrain First Line: Oh, my Lord, Oh, my Lord, what shall I do?
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 43:1
• Topic: Contentment; Everlasting Life
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: SOMEBODY'S CALLIN'
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr. b. 1969
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.