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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #211 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.5 Topics: Spirituality and Spiritual Growth Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, we are climbing Jacob’s ladder, we are climbing Jacob’s ladder, we are climbing on. 2 Ev'ry round goes higher, higher, ev'ry round goes higher, higher, ev'ry round goes higher, higher, we are climbing on. 3 If I stumble, will you help me? If I stumble, will you help me? If I stumble, will you help me? We are climbing on. 4 Though the road is steep and rugged, though the road is steep and rugged, though the road is steep and rugged, we are climbing on. Languages: English Tune Title: JACOB'S LADDER

Wade in the Water

Hymnal: Worship in Song #267 (1996) Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like the Israelite, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Looks like the band that Moses led, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 3 Look over yonder, what do I see? God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The Holy Ghost a-coming on me, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 7:9-10 Tune Title: [See that host all dressed in white]

Give Me Jesus

Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #551 (1990) Meter: 7.7.4 with refrain Topics: Spiritual Hunger; Spirituals First Line: In the morning when I rise Lyrics: 1 In the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, Give me Jesus Refrain: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus, you can have all this world, give me Jesus 2 Dark midnight was my cry, dark midnight was my cry, dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Just about the break of day, just about the break of day, just about the break of day, give me Jesus. [Refrain] 4 O, when I come to die, O, when I come to die, O, when I come to die, give me Jesus. [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 32:20 Languages: English Tune Title: GIVE ME JESUS

Glory, Glory Hallelujah

Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #2 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Freedom and Liberation Spiritual Lyrics: 1 Glory, glory hallelujah, since I laid my burdens down. Glory, glory hallelujah! since I laid my burdens down. 2 I feel better, so much better, since I laid my burdens down. I feel better, so much better, since I laid my burdens down. 3 Feel like shouting, “Hallelujah!” since I laid my burdens down. Feel like shouting, “Hallelujah!” since I laid my burdens down. 4 I am dancing Miriam's dance now, since I laid my burdens down. I am dancing Miriam's dance now, since I laid my burdens down. 5 I am climbing Jacob’s ladder, since I laid my burdens down. I am climbing Jacob’s ladder, since I laid my burdens down. 6 Every round goes higher and higher, since I laid my burdens down. Every round goes higher and higher, since I laid my burdens down. Scripture: Psalm 81:6 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORY, GLORY

Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #31 (1786) Topics: Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual; Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength, My rock, my tower, my high defence; Thy mighty arm shall be my trust, For I have found salvation thence. 2 Death, and the terrors of the grave, Stood round me with their dismal shade; While floods of high temptation rose, And made my sinking soul afraid. 3 I saw the opening gates of hell, With endless pains and sorrows there, (Which none but they that feel can tell) While I was hurry'd to despair. 4 In my distress I call'd my God, When I could scarce believe him mine; He bow'd his ear to my complaint; And prov'd his saving grace divine. 5 [With speed he flew to my relief, As on a cherub’s wing he rode; Awful, and bright as lightening, shone The face of my deliverer God. 6 Temptations fled at his rebuke, The blast of his Almighty breath: He sent salvation from on high, And drew me from the deeps of death.] 7 Great were my fears, my foes were great, Much was their strength, and more their rage; But Christ my Lord, is conqueror still, In all the wars the proud can wage. 8 My song for ever shall record That terrible, that joyful hour; And give the glory to the Lord Due to his mercy and his power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-9 Languages: English

Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptation overcome

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #31 (1790) Topics: Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual; Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my strength, My rock, my tower, my high defence; Thy mighty arm shall be my trust, For I have found salvation thence. 2 Death, and the terrors of the grave, Stood round me with their dismal shade; While floods of high temptation rose, And made my sinking soul afraid. 3 I saw the opening gates of hell, With endless pains and sorrows there, (Which none but they that feel can tell) While I was hurry'd to despair. 4 In my distress I call'd my God, When I could scarce believe him mine; He bow'd his ear to my complaint; And prov'd his saving grace divine. 5 [With speed he flew to my relief, As on a cherub’s wing he rode; Awful, and bright as lightening, shone The face of my deliverer God. 6 Temptations fled at his rebuke, The blast of his Almighty breath He sent salvation from on high, And drew me from the deeps of death.] 7 Great were my fears, my foes were great, Much was their strength, and more their rage; But Christ my Lord, is conqueror still, In all the wars the proud can wage. 8 My song forever shall record That terrible, that joyful hour; And give the glory to the Lord Due to his mercy and his power. Scripture: Psalm 18:1-9 Languages: English

Sincerity provided and rewarded

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #32 (1786) Topics: Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual; Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere, Hast made thy truth and love appear: Before mine eyes I set thy laws, And thou hast own'd my righteous cause. 2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways, I've walk'd upright before thy face; Or if my feet did e'er depart, Thy love reclaim'd my wandering heart. 3 What sore temptations broke my rest! What wars and strugglings in my breast! But through thy grace that reigns within, I guard against my darling sin. 4 That sin which close besets me still, That works and strives against my will; When shall thy spirit's sovereign power Destroy it, that it rise no more. 5 With an impartial hand, the Lord Deals out to mortals their reward: The kind and faithful souls shall find A God as faithful and as kind. 6 And men that love revenge shall know, God hath an arm of vengeance too: The just and pure, shall ever say, Thou art more pure, more just than they. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English

Sincerity provided and rewarded

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #32 (1790) Topics: Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual; Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual First Line: Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere Lyrics: 1 Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere, Hast made thy truth and love appear: Before mine eyes I set thy laws, And thou hast own'd my righteous cause. 2 Since I have learn'd thy holy ways, I've walk'd upright before thy face; Or if my feet did e'er depart, Thy love reclaim'd my wandering heart. 3 What sore temptations broke my rest! What wars and strugglings in my breast! But through thy grace that reigns within, I guard against my darling sin. 4 That sin which close besets me still, That works and strives against my will; When shall thy spirit's sovereign power Destroy it, that it rise no more. 5 With an impartial hand, the Lord Deals out to mortals their reward: The kind and faithful souls shall find A God as faithful and as kind. 6 And men that love revenge shall know, God hath an arm of vengeance too: The just and pure shall ever say, Thou art more pure, more just than they. Scripture: Psalm 18:20-26 Languages: English

Just are thy ways, and true thy word

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #33a (1786) Topics: Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual; Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual Lyrics: 1 Just are thy ways, and true thy word, Great Rock of my secure abode: Who is a God beside the Lord? Or where's a refuge like our God? 2 'Tis he that girds me with his might, Gives me his holy sword to wield; And while with sin and hell I fight, Spreads his salvation for my shield. 3 He lives, and blessings crown his reign, The God of my salvation lives, The dark designs of hell are vain; While heavenly peace my Father gives. 4 Before the scoffers of the age, I will exalt my Father's name, Nor tremble at their mighty rage, But meet reproach, and bear the shame. 5 To David and his royal seed Thy grace for ever shall extend; Thy love to saints in Christ their head, Knows not a limit, nor an end. Scripture: Psalm 18:30-31 Languages: English

Victory and Triumph over Temporal Enemies

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #33b (1786) Topics: Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual; Spiritual Enemies overcome; War spiritual First Line: We love thee, Lord, and we adore Lyrics: 1 We love thee, Lord, and we adore, Now is thine arm reveal'd; Thou art our strength, our heavenly tower, Our bulwark and our shield. 2 We fly to our eternal Rock, And find a sure defence; His holy name our lips invoke, And draw salvation thence. 3 When God our leader shines in arms, What mortal heart can bear The thunder of his loud alarms? The lightning of his spear? 4 He rides upon the winged wind, And angels in array In millions wait to know his mind, And swift as flames obey. 5 He speaks, and at his fierce rebuke Whole armies are dismay'd; His voice, his frown, his angry look Strikes all their courage dead. 6 He forms our generals for the field, With all their dreadful skill; Gives them his awful sword to wield, And makes their hearts of steel. 7 Oft has the Lord whole nations blest, For his own church's sake; The powers that give his people rest, Shall of his care partake. Scripture: Psalm 18 Languages: English