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SDAH 628
As Jacob with travel was weary one day,
At night on a stone for a pillow he lay;
He saw in a vision a ladder so high
That its foot was on earth and its top in the sky.
Text
1
As Jacob with travel was weary one day,
At night on a stone for a pillow he lay;
He saw in a vision a ladder so high
That its foot was on earth and its top in the sky.
Refrain
Alleluia to Jesus who died on the tree,
And has raised up a ladder of mercy for me,
And has raised up a ladder of mercy for me.
2
Come let us ascend! All may climb it who will;
For the angels of Jacob are guarding it still:
And remember each step that by faith we passo’er,
Some prophet or martyr has trod it before.
3
And when we arrive at the haven of rest
We shall hear the glad words, “Come up hither, ye blest,
Here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss.”
O who would not climb such a ladder as this?
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Gen 28:12 (d) Rev 11:12
Author
Anonymous
Year Published
18th century
Performance Suggestions
Unison
Copyright
Music reprinted by permission of the executors of the late Gerald H. Knight
Hymn Tune
JACOB’S LADDER
Metrical Number
11.11.11.11.Ref.
Arranged
G.H. Knight (1908-1979)
Tune Source
English carol melody
Year Composed
18th century
Hymn Score
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Piano Accompaniment
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Notes
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