“Jacob’s Ladder” is a Black spiritual that emerged before 1825, carried through the oral tradition of enslaved communities who blended biblical imagery with songs of endurance and hope. Rooted in Genesis 28’s vision of a ladder between earth and heaven, the song took shape in the fields where enslaved people were forbidden to speak but allowed to sing. Because it had no single author and evolved communally, it spread widely across Black churches, later entering the broader American folk traditio
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“Jacob’s Ladder” grew out of the rich musical tradition of Black spirituals, marked by biblical imagery and call‑and‑response singing meant to strengthen faith and build community. Rooted in the story of Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28, the song’s rising refrain—“We are climbing Jacob’s ladder”—made it easy to adapt, expand, and pass along through oral tradition. As Black choirs and community singers carried it from church gatherings into wider public performances, its simple structure and powerful
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