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"Steal Away" is a standard Gospel song, and is found in the hymnals of many Protestant denominations. An arrangement of the song is included in the oratorio A Child of Our Time , first performed in 1944, by the classical composer Michael Tippett (1908–98).
STEAL AWAY - Spiritual. STEAL AWAY TO JESUS - Arranged by Marina Sadzakov Songwriter - Wallace Willis, around 1860. Audio recording - Emma Mojzes Studio mix - Valerijan Buila Video -...
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- The Meaning of "Steal Away to Jesus"
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- Message Within The Song
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I always loved to sing this spiritual, and I had a vague idea about what it was telling me in the lyrics, but today I decided to do some research into the meaning(s) and the story behind the lyrics. The song is meant to be presented in a slow, somber, but slightly uplifting tone, and the more you dig into the words, the more you'll understand why. ...
Unline many lost names that can never be uncovered due to the fact that African Americans weren't often given their credit throughout history, this particular spiritual was written by well-known composer Wallace Willis. Wallis was a Choctaw freedman that was a small group of emancipated individuals who were granted citizenship in the Choctaw Nation...
The song is written to be performed very slowly and sweetly, similar to another one of my favorites by the name of "Deep River". It is also written in a major key, which really brings home the fact that while the lyrical content can be a bit somber, there is a calmness in the music. To me, this song perfectly encompasses the "peace that passes all ...
The lyrics convey an impactful and reflective message on their own, but the composition of the melody and harmony throughout this piece is really something that is transcendent. To this day, the Fisk Jubilee Singers at Fisk University are putting on stellar performances that can really help send you to the emotional space that Wallace Willis wanted...
As one of the greatest gospel singers of all time, Mahalia Jackson's rendition of "Steal Away" with Nat King Cole is both haunting and soul-stirring. Her deep, resonant voice and heartfelt delivery make her version an absolute classic. The legendary actor, singer, and civil rights activist, Paul Robeson, delivered a powerful performance of "Steal A...
The spiritual context of ‘Steal Away’ is a reminder of the human spirit’s indefatigable pursuit of freedom, liberty, and self-determination. It underlines the importance of never compromising on the essential rights and dignity that every individual is born with.
13. Mai 2008 · This video features the spiritual "Steal Away" sung by Reverend Pearly Brown. This song was what Pearly called a 'slave song', and is done to images of slavery and escape.
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The traditional spiritual 'Steal Away' for SATB choir and piano arranged by Mark Sirett is from the collection 'Hallelujah: Gospels and Spiritusl' published by Carus. The recording is by the...
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To leave furtively and stealthily. The definition of the phrase “Steal Away” is to exit or escape from a person, place, or thing in a hurried pace. Some people believe or understand this song to simply be used as a song of worship or longing to be with their god.
