The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#704

704. Steal Away to Jesus

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Refrain:
Steal away, steal away; steal away to Jesus.
Steal away, steal away home.
I ain’t got long to stay here.

1 My Lord he calls me,
he calls me by the thunder;
the trumpet sounds within-a my soul.
I ain’t got long to stay here.
(Refrain)

2 Green trees a-bending,
poor sinners stand a-trembling;
the trumpet sounds within-a my soul.
I ain’t got long to stay here.
(Refrain)

3 My Lord he calls me,
he calls me by the lightning;
the trumpet sounds within-a my soul.
I ain’t got long to stay here.
(Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: My Lord he calls me
• Title: Steal Away to Jesus
• Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away
• Meter: 57.87 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 15:51-52
• Topic: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church: Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth: Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Judgment; Service Music: Invitation to Prayer
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: STEAL AWAY
• Adapter and Arranger: William Farley Smith (1986)
• Meter: 57.87 with Refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual
• Copyright: Adapt. and arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House