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[We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wilbur Wilson Tune Key: B Flat Major Used With Text: We Are Climbing

Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder Refrain First Line: We are climbing still higher up Jacob's bright ladder Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder From earth to heaven so high, This one tho't now makes my heart still gladder To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. Refrain: We are climbing still higher up Jacob's bright ladder, Where we shall never die; I'm so happy as I journey onward To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. 2 Storms may gather, yet we keep on going From earth to heaven so high, Shining rainbows keep the love-light glowing To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. [Refrain] 3 Ev'ry moment we are drawing nearer From earth to heaven so high, O what gladness, makes the Savior dearer To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder]

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We Are Climbing

Hymnal: Hymns by the Western Stars #9 (1949) First Line: We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder Refrain First Line: We are climbing still higher up Jacob's bright ladder Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder From earth to heaven so high, This one tho't now makes my heart still gladder To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. Refrain: We are climbing still higher up Jacob's bright ladder, Where we shall never die; I'm so happy as I journey onward To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. 2 Storms may gather, yet we keep on going From earth to heaven so high, Shining rainbows keep the love-light glowing To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. [Refrain] 3 Ev'ry moment we are drawing nearer From earth to heaven so high, O what gladness, makes the Savior dearer To know that we are climbing Jacob's ladder to the sky. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder]

We Are Climbing

Hymnal: Our Recorded Songs, number two #94 (1967) First Line: We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder Languages: English Tune Title: [We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder]

We Are Climbing

Author: J. R. Baxter, Jr.; W. W. Hymnal: Special Sacred Selections #391 (1977) First Line: We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder Languages: English Tune Title: [We are climbing Jacob's golden ladder]

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J. R. Baxter

1887 - 1960 Person Name: J. R. Baxter, Jr. Author of "We Are Climbing" in Special Sacred Selections Jesse Randall (Pap) Baxter, Jr. (1887-1960) Born: December 8, 1887, Lebanon, Alabama. Died: January 21, 1960. Baxter grew up in DeKalb County, Alabama. In 1926, he bought part of Virgil Stamps’ Gospel music firm, which became the Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Company, one of the most successful Gospel music publishers of the early 20th Century. Baxter ran the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, office until Stamps’ death in 1940, then moved to Dallas, Texas, to run the main office. After Baxter’s death, his wife, Clarice, ran the business until she died; it was then sold to Zondervan. Baxter was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. Lyrics-- After the Sunrise Farther Along God Shall Wipe Away All Tears (© 1940) He Bore It All I Have Peace in My Soul I Hold His Hand (© 1929) I Love My Savior, Too I Want to Help Some Weary Pilgrim I’m Living in Canaan Now Living Grace Praise the Lamb of God Something Happens Travel the Sunlit Way Try Jesus When He Blessed My Soul When We Meet to Part No More © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)