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Thread #57126 Message #897194
Posted By: Richie
24-Feb-03 - 07:54 AM
Thread Name: Origin: Jacob's Vision
Subject: ADD: Jacob's Vision
JACOB'S VISION
Chorus: *Hallelujah to Jesus who died on the tree,
To raise up this ladder of mercy for me.
Press onward, climb upward, the top is in view,
There's a crown of bright glory waitin' for you.
As Jacob was traveling was weary one day,
While at night on a stone for a pillow did lay
A vision appeared of a ladder so high,
It stood on the earth while the top reached the sky.
Chorus
This ladder is tall and yet so well made,
Stood thousands of years and never decayed,
High winds from the heavens they reel and they rock,
But the angels they guard it from botton to top.
Chorus
*Halleluyer
Notes: Recorded by Stanley Brothers; Ricky Skaggs Kentucky Thunder Soldier of the Cross- "Jacob's Vision" adds to the luster with guest vocals from Ralph Stanley and George Shuffler (two-thirds of the trio on the original Stanley Brothers record). Related to Jacob's Ladder.