The United Methodist Hymnal ‎#418

418. We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

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1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder;
we are climbing Jacob’s ladder,
we are climbing Jacob’s ladder;
soldiers of the cross.

2 Every round goes higher, higher;
every round goes higher, higher,
every 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: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1989
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:10-17
• Topic: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Personal Holiness; Biblical Narrative; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Perfection; Discipleship and Service
• Source: Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: JACOB'S LADDER
• Adapter and Arranger: William Farley Smith (1986)
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: D♭ Major
• Source: Afro-American spiritual
• Copyright: Adapt. and arr. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House