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Father Jacob

from Ephathah by Natalie Kendel

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The story of Jacob and his wrestling with a stranger, leading to the change of his name, and the birth of a nation.

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Oh the nights of dark despair
Anxious thoughts your only prayers
When your mind is scattered, lost
As your past claims its cost

Jacob went to be alone
Caught in struggle that chilled his bones
And the feeling of being uncertain
what lies behind morning's curtain

Father Jacob
Once a fraud
Struggles for a blessing
Wrestles God

So this stranger wrestled him
Hours of a desperate grip
Unable to overpower him
the stranger simply touched his hip (Chorus)

Why is that we think of struggle as a sign of a lack of faith.
When the people called to be God's treasure
have struggle written into their name

Father Jacob
Once a fraud
Struggles for a blessings
Wrestled God

Israel.

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from Ephathah, released March 4, 2013

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Natalie Kendel England, UK

Theologian, Natalie Kendel, is a singer-songwriter, author, pastor, and theological lecturer.

Using an imaginative, narrative approach, Kendel aims to musically communicate the biblical narrative.

Kendel's music is influenced by folk, orchestral, neo-80s & various genre blends. With unique lyrics and theological depth, her music evokes a rallying listening experience. ... more

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