Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal · No. 627 · Words: Traditional Spiritual
Jacob's Ladder
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A traditional African American spiritual drawing on the biblical image of Jacob's ladder (Genesis 28) as a metaphor for spiritual ascent and perseverance. It was sung by enslaved people and has been part of the American folk and gospel tradition since at least the early 19th century.
Verse 1
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
Soldiers of the cross.
Verse 2
Every round goes higher, higher,
Every round goes higher, higher,
Every round goes higher, higher,
Soldiers of the cross.
Verse 3
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Sinner, do you love my Jesus?
Soldiers of the cross.
Verse 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.
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