Lyrics
[verse 1]
We are like Jacob, grasping at the heel,
Trying to secure the blessing, seeking what we feel,
Deceiving with our words, our hearts in disarray,
Trying to find favor, but losing our own way.
[chorus]
Jacob is all of us, struggling with our sin,
Lying to ourselves and others, hoping we can win,
But we chase the world's temptations, refusing to let go,
Wrestling with our brokenness, yet God's grace we don’t know.
[verse 2]
He stole the birthright, a brother’s rightful claim,
We too take what isn't ours, seeking wealth or fame,
In the shadows we connive, our hearts wrapped in disguise,
But every step we take in sin, brings sorrow in our eyes.
[chorus]
Jacob is all of us, struggling with our sin,
Lying to ourselves and others, hoping we can win,
But we chase the world's temptations, refusing to let go,
Wrestling with our brokenness, yet God's grace we don’t know.
[instrumental solo]
[bridge]
In the dead of night, Jacob wrestled hard,
With the angel of the Lord, he struggled, bruised and scarred,
We too fight against the truth, unwilling to submit,
Refusing to surrender, our lives we counterfeit.
[breakdown]
[chorus]
Jacob is all of us, struggling with our sin,
Lying to ourselves and others, hoping we can win,
But we chase the world's temptations, refusing to let go,
Wrestling with our brokenness, yet God's grace we don’t know.
[outro]
But in the end, God’s mercy reigns, though Jacob ran away,
He found the truth, he found the way, when night turned into day,
So let us learn from Jacob’s fall, to trust in God alone,
To turn from sin, to say “no more,” and find our way back home.
