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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For Worship Leaders 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.…
For Worship Leaders 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…
For Worship Leaders 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,…
For Worship Leaders 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…
For Worship Leaders 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…
For Worship Leaders 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…
For Worship Leaders Text 1In the morning, when I riseIn the morning, when I riseIn the morning, when I riseGive me Jesus Refrain.Give me Jesus,Give me Jesus.You may have all this world,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…
For Worship Leaders 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…