If the Lord our leader be

Jacob's Ladder by John Newton


 * If the LORD our leader be,
 * We may follow without fear;
 * East or West, by land or sea,
 * Home, with him, is everywhere;
 * When from Esau Jacob fled,
 * Though his pillow was a stone,
 * And the ground his humble bed,
 * Yet he was not left alone.


 * Kings are often waking kept,
 * Racked with cares on beds of state;
 * Never king like Jacob slept.
 * For he lay at heaven's gate:
 * Lo! he saw a ladder reared,
 * Reaching to the heav'nly throne;
 * At the top the Lord appeared,
 * Spake and claimed him for his own.


 * "Fear not, Jacob, thou art mine,
 * And my presence with thee goes;
 * On thy heart my love shall shine,
 * And my arm subdue thy foes:
 * From my promise comfort take;
 * For my help in trouble call;
 * Never will I thee forsake,
 * 'Till I have accomplished all."


 * Well does Jacob's ladder suit
 * To the gospel throne of grace;
 * We are at the ladder's foot,
 * Every hour, in every place
 * By affirming flesh and blood,
 * JESUS heav'n and earth unites;
 * We by faith ascend to God,
 * God to dwell with us delights.


 * They who know the Savior's name,
 * Are for all events prepared
 * What can changes do to them,
 * Who have such a Guide and Guard?
 * Should they traverse earth around,
 * To the ladder still they come;
 * Every spot is holy ground,
 * God is there--and he's their home.