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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
Vocals
Pervis Staples
Pervis Staples
Vocals
Yvonne Staples
Yvonne Staples
Vocals
Cleotha Harris
Cleotha Harris
Vocals
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Vocals
R. Staples
R. Staples
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Smith
Andy Smith
Composer
R. Staples
R. Staples
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Producer
Nedra Olds-Neal
Nedra Olds-Neal
Producer
Mark Wilder
Mark Wilder
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)
Well now, we are (we are) climbing (climbing) Jacob's ladder (climbing Jacob's ladder)
And we are (we are) climbing (climbing), climbing Jacob's ladder (climbing Jacob's ladder)
We are (we are) climbing (climbing) Jacob's ladder (climbing Jacob's ladder)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)
Every (every) rung goes (rung goes) just a little bit higher (just a little bit higher)
Said every (every) rung goes (rung goes) just a little bit higher (just a little bit higher)
Every (every) rung goes (rung goes) just a little bit higher (just a little bit higher)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)
Do you (do you) think I'd (think I'd) make a soldier (make a pretty good soldier)?
Said, do you (do you) think I'd (think I'd) think I'd make a soldier (make a pretty good soldier)?
Do you (do you) think I'd (think I'd) make a soldier (make a pretty good soldier)?
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)
Well now, rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Rise (rise), shine (shine), give God the glory (give God the glory)
Soldiers (soldiers) of the (of the) whoa (Soldiers of the Cross)
Written by: Andy Smith

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