1 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.
2 Like Jacob, I am weak and faint,
And overwhelmed with wo:
Lord, hear and pity my complaint.
For I'll not let thee go.
3 I come, encouraged by thy word,
That mercy thou wilt show;
Except thou bless me, dearest Lord,
I will not let thee go.
4 1 come to ask forgiveness free,
Tho' I have been thy foe;
Except thou grant it, Lord, to me,
I will not let thee go.
5 I come to open all my wounds,
My sorrows and my wo;
Except thy healing grace abound,
I will not let thee go.
6 I come to tell thee all my fears.
And conflicts here below;
Except thy mercy, Lord, appears,
I will not let thee go.
7 I come thy promises to plead,
Where love and mercy flow;
Except thou bless my soul indeed,
I will not let thee go.
8 I come to give thee this vile heart,
Which sin has mangled so;
Except salvation thou impart,
I will not let thee go.
9 Thus will I wrestle while I live
A pilgrim here below;
And when in glory I arrive,
I will not let thee go.
Source: A Selection of Christian Hymns #47
Medley, Samuel, born June 23, 1738, at Cheshunt, Herts, where his father kept a school. He received a good education; but not liking the business to which he was apprenticed, he entered the Royal Navy. Having been severely wounded in a battle with the French fleet off Port Lagos, in 1759, he was obliged to retire from active service. A sermon by Dr. Watts, read to him about this time, led to his conversion. He joined the Baptist Church in Eagle Street, London, then under the care of Dr. Gifford, and shortly afterwards opened a school, which for several years he conducted with great success. Having begun to preach, he received, in 1767, a call to become pastor of the Baptist church at Watford. Thence, in 1772, he removed to Byrom Street, Liv… Go to person page >
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