This song is very simple in it’s lyrics and arrangement, and that is what makes it so beautiful. Add the history of where the song came from, and it becomes more beautiful. Singing a simple song by those who were horribly oppressed is a great reminder of our own slavery to sin, and how the…
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Text 1We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,Soldiers of the cross. 2Every round goes higher, higher,Every round goes higher, higher,Every round goes higher, higher,Soldiers of the cross. 3Sinner, do you love my Jesus?Sinner, do you love my Jesus?Sinner, do you love my Jesus?Soldiers of the cross. 4If you love…
Text 1I want Jesus to walk with me.(walk with me)I want Jesus to walk with me.(walk with me)All along my pilgrim journey,I want Jesus to walk with me.(walk with me) 2In my trials, Lord walk with me.(walk with me)In my trials, Lord walk with me.(walk with me)When the shades of life are falling,I want Jesus…
Text 1This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine, (shine)This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine, (shine)This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine,Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 2Every where I go, I’m going to let it shine, (shine)Every where I…
Text 1There is a balm in GileadTo make the wounded whole;There is a balm in GileadTo heal the sin-sick soul. 2Sometimes I feel discouraged,And think my work’s in vain,But then the Holy SpiritRevives my soul again. 3If you can not preach like Peter,If you can not pray like Paul,You can tell the love of Jesus,And…
Text 1Let us break bread together on our knees,let us break bread together on our knees.When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun,O Lord, have mercy on me. 2Let us drink wine together on our knees,let us drink wine together on our knees.When I fall on my knees with my…
Text 1Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart,Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart.In my heart, in my heart,Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart. 2Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my…
Text 1In the morning, when I riseIn the morning, when I riseIn the morning, when I rise RefrainGive me Jesus.Give me Jesus,Give me Jesus.You can have all this world,Just give me Jesus. 2Dark mid-night was my cry,Dark mid-night was my cry,Dark midnight was my cry,Give me Jesus. 3Just about the break of day,Just about the…
Text 1Were you there when they crucified my Lord?Were you there when they crucified my Lord?O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?O! Sometimes it causes me to…
Text 1There’s a star in the east on Christmas morn.Rise up, shepherd, and follow.It will lead to the place and where the Saviour’s born,Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Refrain:Leave your sheep and leave your lambs,Rise up, shepherd, and follow.Leave your ewes and leave your rams,Rise up, shepherd, and follow.Follow, follow,Rise up shepherd, and follow.Follow the…