Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#11

11. Steal Away and Pray

1 O, steal away, and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus;
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Can't stay away.
Sinners, why don't you pray?
Sinners, why don't you pray?
Sinners, why don't you pray?
I can't stay away.

2 O, steal away, and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus;
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Can't stay away.
Seekers, why don't you pray?
Seekers, why don't you pray?
Seekers, why don't you pray?
I can't stay away.

3 O, steal away, and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus;
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Can't stay away.
Mourners, why don't you pray?
Mourners, why don't you pray?
Mourners, why don't you pray?
I can't stay away.

4 O, steal away, and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus;
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Steal away and pray,
I'm looking for my Jesus,
Can't stay away.
Brothers, why don't you pray?
Brothers, why don't you pray?
Brothers, why don't you pray?
I cant' stay away.

I prayed so hard,
When looking for my Jesus;
Prayed so hard,
When looking for my Jesus,
Prayed so hard,
When looking for my Jesus,
Can't stay away.

Text Information

• First Line: O, steal away and pray
• Title: Steal Away and Pray
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [O, steal away and pray]
• Key: a minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain.