Jacob

I grasped the heel when I was born

Always reaching, always torn

I stole the blessing with deceit

And ran away on wounded feet

In the desert night I saw the gate

Angels climbing, God was great

He met me though my hands were stained

He promised me a holy name

Years I served for Rachel's hand

Through toil and loss I worked the land

My brother's face I longed to fear

But mercy pulled our hearts near

Still the night that changed my stride

I wrestled God till morning light

I won by losing, I found by fight

I clung to Him with all my might

And when He blessed, He touched my side

I walked away but changed inside

From Jacob's schemes to Israel's call

From tents of strife to tribes of all

Twelve sons born with stories vast

A nation rising from my past

I won by losing, I found by fight

I clung to Him through darkest night

He named me new, I limp but stand

The promise lives across the land

I was Jacob the deceiver

But He called me Israel the Leader