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Text:We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
Tune:JACOB'S LADDER

617. 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,
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 Children, do you love my Jesus?
Children, do you love my Jesus?
Children, 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 Rise, shine, give God glory,
Rise, shine, give God glory,
Rise, shine, give God glory,
Soldiers of the cross.

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: 2012
Scripture:
Topic: Courage; Cross; Discipleship (3 more...)
Source: Negro Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: JACOB'S LADDER
Meter: 8 8 8 5
Key: D Major
Source: Negro Spiritual



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