I Will Not Let You Go

I Will Not Let You Go

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The story of Jacob’s late-night wrestling match with a stranger (Genesis 32:22-31) is a common Bible story, but there simply aren’t a lot of song options for it. This gem of a hymn text was written by Samuel Medley, and encourages us to follow Jacob’s lead, holding onto God with all our might and not letting go until we are named and blessed by God.

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words by Samuel Medley, 1738-1799
music by Greg Scheer
copyright November 17, 2020
CCLI #7296566
OneLicense #327481

1. As Jacob did in days of old, so will my soul do now;
I’ll wrestle and on Jesus hold, and will not let him go.
Like Jacob, I am weak and faint, and overwhelmed with woe:
Lord, hear and pity my complaint, for I won’t let you go.

2. I come encouraged by your word, that mercy you will show;
except you bless me, dearest Lord, I will not let you go.
I come to ask forgiveness free, though I have been your foe;
except you grant it, Lord, to me, I will not let you go.

3. I come to tell you of my fears and conflicts here below;
unless your mercy, Lord, appears, I will not let you go.
And so I’ll wrestle while I live, a pilgrim here below;
and when in glory I arrive I will not let you go.

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