An African Spiritual (Grade 7)
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An African Spiritual
Tombstones [grave stones] are bursting,Poor sinners stands a-trembling [shaking]
The trumpet sounds within-a my soul,
I ain’t got long to stay here. . . .
My Lord calls me, he calls me by the lightning;
The trumpet sounds within-a my soul,
I ain’t got long to stay here. . . .
Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus;
Steal away, steal away home,
I ain’t got long to stay here.
— “Steal Away,” an African American song from the American South
1.
According to the song, where was the person singing the song hoping to go?
- to the next plantation
- to heaven
- back to Africa
- to where the trumpet sounds
2.
According to the song, what does the person hear sounding in his or her soul?
- a trumpet
- lightning
- sinners trembling
- tombstones bursting
3.
What does the song suggest about the quality of life for the speaker?
- The speaker had a good life.
- The speaker lived a rough life.
- The speaker had a lot of joy.
- The speaker was a hard worker.
4.
During the time period, who was most likely to sing this song?
- slaves
- pastors
- children
- mothers
5.
How did a song like this most help those in the American South?
- It encouraged them to show love to others.
- It comforted them when loved ones died.
- It reminded them to serve God with all their hearts.
- It helped them endure the hardships of slavery.
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