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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 97 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 68 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: Singing the Living Tradition #211 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.5 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Worship; Commitment; Spirituality and Spiritual Growth Languages: English Tune Title: JACOB'S LADDER
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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #217 (2001) 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 Ev'ry round goes higher, higher, Ev'ry round goes higher, higher, Ev'ry 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. Amen. Topics: Commitment; Invitation; Junior Choir; Spirituals Languages: English Tune Title: JACOB'S LADDER
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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #363 (2011) Meter: 8.8.8.5 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 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. Topics: The Christian Life Hope and Aspiration; Ascription; Hope; Invitation; Zeal Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17 Languages: English Tune Title: JACOB'S LADDER
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Horace Clarence Boyer

1935 - 2009 Person Name: Horace Clarence Boyer (b. 1935) Arranger of "[We are climbing Jacob’s ladder]" in Lift Every Voice and Sing II Horace Boyer (b. Winter Park, Flordia, July 28, 1935; d. Amherst, Massachusetts, July 21, 2009) was professor of music at the University of Massachussetts, Amhurst, editor of the African American hymnal Lift Every Voice and Sing, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, and author of How Sweet the Sound: The Golden Age of Gospel (Elliot & Clark, 1995). Sing! A New Creation
Horace Clarence Boyer

Melvin West

1930 - 2019 Person Name: Melvin West (1930-2019) Arranger of "JACOB'S LADDER (Spiritual)" in Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal
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Norman E. Johnson

1928 - 1983 Person Name: Norman Johnson Arranger of "JACOB'S LADDER" in Praise! Our Songs and Hymns
Norman E. Johnson

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