10a. Jacob's Ladder

1. We are climbing Jacob's ladder,
we are climbing Jacob's ladder,
we are climbing Jacob's ladder,
Children of our God.

2. Jacob stealing Esau's birthright,
Jacob stealing Esau's birthright,
Jacob stealing Esau's birthright,
Pardon ask of God.

3. Jacob wrest'ling with the angel,
Jacob wrest'ling with the angel,
Jacob wrest'ling with the angel,
Children of our God.

4. Jacob lives and gains God's blessing (3 times)
Blessing gained from God.

5. We are climbing Jacob's ladder (3 times)
Children of our God.

Text Information
First Line: We are climbing Jacob's ladder
Title: Jacob's Ladder
Author (vs. 2-4): Anonymous
Language: English
Publication Date: 1991
Source: African American Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [We are climbing Jacob's ladder]
Key: D Major
Source: African American Spiritual



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