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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 104 hymnals First Line: We are climbing Jacob's ladder, We are climbing Jacob's ladder Refrain First Line: We will rise and shine, and give God the glory Text Sources: African-American spiritual
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JACOB'S LADDER

Meter: Irregular Appears in 75 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Farley Smith Tune Sources: Afro-American spiritual Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 33335 55322 22466 Used With Text: We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
JACOB'S LADDER

[We are climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Edward Boatner Tune Sources: Negro Spiritual Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 32135 15557 65323 Used With Text: Rise an' Shine
[We are climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder]
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[We are climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder]

Appears in 1 hymnal Incipit: 35355 35353 24246 Used With Text: The Year of Jubilee
[We are climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder]

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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #363 (1982) Lyrics: 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 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. 4 We are climbing higher, higher. We are climbing higher, higher. We are climbing higher, higher, Soldiers of the cross. Topics: Aspiration Languages: English Tune Title: [We are climbing Jacob's ladder]
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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #524 (2022) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob's ladder, we are climbing Jacob's ladder, we are climbing Jacob's ladder, Soldier of the cross. 2 Ev'ry round goes higher, higher, ev'ry round goes higher, higher, ev'ry round goes higher, higher, Soldier of the cross. 3 Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Sinner, do you love my Jesus? Soldier 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? Soldier of the cross. 5 We are climbing Jacob's ladder, we are climbing Jacob's ladder, we are climbing Jacob's ladder, Soldier of the cross. Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Invitation and Call; Prevenient Grace Languages: English Tune Title: JACOB'S LADDER
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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #205 (1981) Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, We are climbing Jacob’s ladder; We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, Soldier of the cross. 2 Ev'ry round goes higher'n higher, Ev'ry round goes higher'n higher; Ev'ry round goes higher'n higher; Soldier of the cross. Topics: Songs for Special Occasions Languages: English Tune Title: [We are climbing Jacob's ladder]
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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Author of "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" in The Christian Hymnary In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
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William Farley Smith

1941 - 1997 Adapter and Arranger of "JACOB'S LADDER" in The United Methodist Hymnal
William Farley Smith

Norman Johnson

1928 - 1983 Arranger of "JACOB'S LADDER" in Praise! Our Songs and Hymns
Norman Johnson

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