Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #590 (2013) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Hymnal Title: Ancient and Modern First Line: As Jacob with travel was weary one day Lyrics: 1 As Jacob with travel was weary one day,
at night on a stone for a pillow he lay;
he saw in a vision a ladder so high
that its foot was on earth and its top in the sky:
Refrain:
Alleluia to Jesus who died on the tree,
and has raised up a ladder of mercy for me!
2 This ladder is long, it is strong and well-made,
has stood hundreds of years and is not yet decayed;
many millions have climbed it and reached Sion's hill;
by faith many millions are climbing it still: [Refrain]
3 Come let us ascend! All may climb it who will;
for the angels of Jacob are guarding it still:
and remember, each step that by faith we pass o'er,
some prophet or martyr has trod it before: [Refrain]
4 And when we arrive at the haven of rest
we shall hear the glad words, 'Come up hither, ye blest,
here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss'.
O who would not climb such a ladder as this? [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Discipleship; Future hope; Heaven; Martyrs; Pilgrimage; Prophets Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19 Languages: English Tune Title: JACOB'S LADDER
Alleluia to Jesus who died on the tree