Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: As Jacob did in days of old (FL)

Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns

Date: 1818

Compiler: Rice Haggard

Publisher/Printer: John Norvell

First Line: As Jacob did in days of old

Topic: Supplication

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 47

Page Number: 050, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

As Jacob did in days of old,

So will my soul do now;

Wrestle, and to my Jesus hold,

Nor will I let him go.



Like Jacob, I am weak and faint,

And overwhelmed with wo:

Lord, hear and pity my complaint,

For I'll not let thee go.



I come, encouraged by thy word,

That mercy thou wilt show;

Except thou bless me, dearest Lord,

I will not let thee go.



I come to ask forgiveness free,

Tho' I have been thy foe;

Except thou grant it Lord, to me,

I will not let thee go.



I come to open all my wounds,

My sorrows and my wo;

Except thy healing grace abounds,

I will not let thee go.



I come to tell thee all my fears,

And conflicts here below,

Except thy mercy, Lord, appears,

I will not let thee go.



I come thy promises to plead,

Where love and mercy flow;

Except thou bless my soul indeed,

I will not let thee go.



I came to give thee this vile heart,

Which sin has mangled so;

Except salvation thou impart,

I will not let thee go.



Thus will I wrestle while I live

A pilgrim here below;

And when in glory I arrive,

I will not let thee go.