Gather Comprehensive ‎#693

693. We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

1 We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
Soldiers of the cross.

2 Ev'ry round goes higher, higher,
Ev'ry round goes higher, higher,
Ev'ry round goes higher, higher,
Soldiers of the cross.

3 Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Soldiers of the cross.

4 If you love him, why not serve him?
If you love him, why not serve him?
If you love him, why not serve him?
Soldiers of the cross.

5 We are climbing higher, higher,
We are climbing higher, higher,
We are climbing higher, higher,
Soldiers of the cross.

Text Information

• First Line: We are climbing Jacob's ladder
• Title: We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
• Meter: 8 8 8 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:10-15
• Topic: Seasons and Feasts: Triumph of the Cross
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: JACOB'S LADDER
• Meter: 8 8 8 5
• Key: D Major
• Source: African-American spiritual