Wrestle Before God

I went to the forest

To hunt down the beast

But the hunger inside me

Was looking for peace

The words of my father

They sank in my heart

About life eternal

And the joy it imparts

Yeah, the words of my father

They tore me apart

My soul, it was hungry

I fell to the ground

In the silence of nature

I made a new sound

I cried to my Maker

In mighty prayer

Supplication and tears

I poured out right there

For the welfare of my soul

Stripped completely bare

And I wrestled

Yes I wrestled before God

Kneeling down

On the cold and lonely sod

All day long

I raised my voice high

And when the night came

It still reached the sky

I wouldn't let go

I wouldn't let die

This wrestle

This wrestle before God

Then a voice came to me

Creating a stillness

Emmy, thy sins are forgiven

Be guiltless

My guilt was swept off

Like the dust in the wind

And I asked Lord, how is it done

Where do I begin

He said Because of thy faith

In a Christ not yet seen

Now my prayer turned outward

For my people to live

And even my enemies

I learned to forgive

I poured out my whole soul

That the record would stay

Preserved by His hand

For a future day

And He said I will grant it

According to thy faith

And He said I will grant it

According to thy faith

And I wrestled

Yes I wrestled before God

And I wrestled

Yes I wrestled before God

Kneeling down

On the cold and lonely sod

All day long