Scripture Verse

I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Genesis 32:26

Introduction

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Jacob Wrestles the Angel
Rembrandt Harmensz, 1659

Words & Mu­sic: Charles P. Jones, Je­sus On­ly, Songs and Hymns (Jack­son, Mis­sis­sip­pi: Truth Pub­lish­ing, 1901) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles P. Jones (1865–1949)

Lyrics

When pangs of death seized on my soul,
Unto the Lord I cried;
Till Je­sus came and made me whole,
I would not be denied.

Refrain

I would not be denied,
I would not be denied,
Till Je­sus came and made me whole,
I would not be denied.

As Jacob in the days of old,
I wrestled with the Lord;
And instant, with a courage bold,
I stood upon His Word.

Refrain

Old Satan said my Lord was gone
And would not hear my prayer;
But praise the Lord, the work is done,
And Christ the Lord is here.

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