Old Negro Spiritual #26

Then Jacob was left alone; and a
Man wrestled with him until the
breaking of day. Now when He saw
that He did not prevail against him,
He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled 
with him. And He
said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.”

But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”

So He said to him, “What is your
name?”

He said, “Jacob.”

And He said, “Your name shall no
longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for
you have struggled with God and with men, 
and have prevailed.”

Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.”

And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there.

Genesis 32:24-28

 Wrestlin' Jacob -
The Dixie Hummingbirds 





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