Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #599 (1995) Meter: 5.7.8.7 with refrain Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 First Line: I hear God calling Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: 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] Topics: Eternal Life; Year A Passion Sunday; Year A Proper 27; Year C Epiphany 8 Languages: English Tune Title: STEAL AWAY
Steal Away