Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship (African American Edition) ‎#34

34. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: We are climbing Jacob's ladder
• Title: Jacob's Ladder
• Meter: 8.8.8.5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2025
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:11-12
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 11
• Notes: Text and tune as transcribed in Cabin and Plantation Songs as Sung by the Hampton Students (1901), edited by Bessie Cleaveland, Frederic G. Rathbun, and Thomas P. Fenner; arr. alt.

Tune Information

• Name: JACOB'S LADDER
• Meter: 8.8.8.5
• Incipit: 33335 553
• Key: D Major