JACOB'S LADDER (Spiritual)

Tune Information

Title: JACOB'S LADDER (Spiritual)
Meter: 8.8.8.5
Incipit: 33335 55322 22466
Key: D♭ Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Free Harmonizations of Hymn Tunes: Volume II
    Composer/Editor D. DeWitt Wasson
    Published By: Hinshaw Music, Inc. (1986) pp. 164

Organ Solo

  • Easy Organ Library Volume 69
    Composer/Editor Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 80
  • The Organist Volume 124 Number 3 July August 2020: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 12
  • Joined in Song: Hymn Medleys for Organ
    Composer/Editor Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 18
  • The Organist's Library Volume 57
    Composer/Editor Robert J. Powell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 60
  • Composer/Editor Robert C. Lau
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2013) pp. 12
  • My Jesus, I Love Thee: Hymns of Introspection for Organ
    Composer/Editors James Southbridge; Randolph Johnston
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 34
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 42 Number 5 May 2008: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 3
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 42 Number 5 May 2008: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2008) pp. 3
  • The Organ Music of Diane Bish: The American Collection
    Composer/Editor Diane Joyce Bish
    Published By: Tarzana Music (2007) pp. 16
  • Grace Notes IX
    Composer/Editor Timothy Albrecht
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2001) pp. 25
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 35 Number 6 July 2001: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 17
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 35 Number 6 July 2001: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2001) pp. 17
  • Immortal Praise: 13 Creative Arrangements for Organ
    Composer/Editor Terry Baldridge
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1999) pp. 24
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 15: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Randolph Johnston
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 82
  • Spirituals for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1993) pp. 21
  • Composer/Editor Ralph Simpson
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1993) pp. 3
  • Emergency Organ Book Volume Three: For All Occasions
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 86
  • Nine Easy Preludes on Familiar Hymn Tunes for Organ
    Composer/Editor J. Wayne Kerr
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1989) pp. 26
  • Easy Gospel Favorites for the Organ
    Composer/Editor Eugene McCluskey
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 14
  • The Amateur Organist No. 97: A Collection of Organ Voluntaries for Church Use
    Composer/Editor Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 8
  • The Organist Volume 89 Number 2 May 1985: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Franklin Ritter
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 8
  • Spirituals and Folk Tunes: Go Tell It On the Mountain
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Harold Flammer Music Publishers Incorporated (1977) pp. 24
  • Spirituals and Folk Tunes: With Hammond Registrations by John Innes
    Composer/Editor Gordon Young
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1977) pp. 24

Piano Solo

  • Spiritual Reflections for Paino
    Composer/Editor John Carter
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2014) pp. 14
  • What Can I Play on Sunday? Complete Collection: 610 Easily Prepared Piano Arrangements for Services throughout the Year
    Composer/Editor Cindy Berry
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2013) pp. 132
  • The Spirituals Collection: 15 Timeless Melodies
    Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
    Published By: Hal Leonard Corporation (2010) pp. 18
  • African-American Spirituals: Arrangements for Piano by James Pethel
    Composer/Editor James Pethel
    Published By: GlorySound (2003) pp. 18
  • Hallelujah, What a Savior! Volume 2: Extraordinary Settings of Hymns, Spirituals, and Chants
    Composer/Editor Charity Book Putnam
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1998) pp. 26
  • A Sacred Collection Book 1: 8 Intermediate Arrangements of Favorite Hymns for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Kenon D. Renfrow
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 18
  • The Church Pianist Volume 7 Number 5 May 1991: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1991) pp. 31
  • Favorite Hymn Medleys: For Piano
    Composer/Editor Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1989) pp. 13
  • Go Down, Moses: Hymns We Play and Sing Book V
    Composer/Editor Myra Schubert
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1986) pp. 8
  • PedalPoint Volume 3 Number 3 April May June 1984: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Hermon Warford
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1984) pp. 7
  • O How I Love Jesus: For the Pianist
    Composer/Editor Mary Ellen Kerrick
    Published By: Broadman Press (1979) pp. 30
  • More Spiritual Cameos: A Set of Distinctive Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editors Dorothy I. Strohman; John W. Schaum
    Published By: Schaum Publications, Inc. (1977) pp. 23

Organ and Narrator

  • Jacob's Ladder for Organ and Narrator - Organ Demonstrator No. 39: A Biblical Sonata Based on the African-American Spiritual We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
    Composer/Editor Larry Visser
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2009) pp. 2-4, 6, 8, 10, 14
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Media

Baptist Hymnal 1991 #474
Text: We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
  • Bulletin Score (PDF)
  • Full Score (PDF)
  • Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF)
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #147
  • Four-part harmony, full-score (PDF, NWC)
The Cyber Hymnal #7168
Text: We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
  • Adobe Acrobat image (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)
The Cyber Hymnal #14903
Text: യാക്കോ-ബിന്റെ ഏണി കേറാം
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

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Bible Songs on Timeless Themes #10a

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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #147

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Gather Comprehensive #693

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Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #234

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #454

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #617

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #220

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New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #245

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #402

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Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #428

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #627

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Singing the Living Tradition #211

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Singing the Living Tradition #212

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Small Church Music #3269

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Songs of Zion #205

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #603

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #603
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The Cyber Hymnal #7168

The Cyber Hymnal #7168
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The Cyber Hymnal #14903

The Cyber Hymnal #14903
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The New Century Hymnal #500

The New Century Hymnal #500
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The New Century Hymnal #501

The New Century Hymnal #501
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #217

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #217
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The United Methodist Hymnal #418

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The United Methodist Hymnal Music Supplement #187

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Total Praise #471

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Worship His Majesty #399

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Worship in Song #192

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Worship in Song #276

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Yes, Lord! #363

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찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #314

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #314
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