I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Steal Away (to Jesus)
Traditional Black American spiritual
Rise Up Singing chapter: Spirituals, p.212
D - - - / - - A D / - - G A(fermata) / D - A D
Steal away, steal away / Steal away to Jesus
Steal away, steal away home / I ain't got long to stay here
G - D - / - - - - / - - G A / D - A D
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
Green trees are bending / Poor sinner stands a-trembling
The trumpet sounds within-a my soul / I ain't got long to stay here
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
Send me a message if the "A(fermata)" confused you.
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