Singing the Living Tradition ‎#211

211. 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,
we are climbing on.

2 Ev'ry round goes higher, higher,
ev'ry round goes higher, higher,
ev'ry round goes higher, higher,
we are climbing on.

3 If I stumble, will you help me?
If I stumble, will you help me?
If I stumble, will you help me?
We are climbing on.

4 Though the road is steep and rugged,
though the road is steep and rugged,
though the road is steep and rugged,
we are climbing on.

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: 1993
• Topic: Jewish and Christian Teachings: Worship; Commitment; Spirituality and Spiritual Growth
• Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875

Tune Information

• Name: JACOB'S LADDER
• Meter: 8.8.8.5.
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875
• Notes: This music in C, 212