The phrase "Jacob" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Jacob
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Jacob’s star is ris’n at last,
Brighter than the brightest sun:...
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Jacob’s star is ris’n at last,
Brighter than the brightest sun:
...According to His purpose, and not of works
But of Him, in the section of Jacob.
God the Father calls man and justifies man...
According to His purpose, and not of works
But of Him, in the section of Jacob.
God the Father calls man and justifies man
...Lacking transformation and maturity.
In his father’s footsteps, Jacob then became
Prince of God, a wrestler, Israel his name;...
Lacking transformation and maturity.
In his father’s footsteps, Jacob then became
Prince of God, a wrestler, Israel his name;
...Her captives to restore!
Jacob with all his tribes shall sing,
And Judah weep no more....
Her captives to restore!
Jacob with all his tribes shall sing,
And Judah weep no more.
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Jacob saw the vision of a dream in Bethel,
Moses saw the vision on a mountain, do tell,...
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Jacob saw the vision of a dream in Bethel,
Moses saw the vision on a mountain, do tell,
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God of Jacob
Great I Am...
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God of Jacob
Great I Am
...In the golden west,
Jacob, sad and lonely,
Laid him down to rest;...
In the golden west,
Jacob, sad and lonely,
Laid him down to rest;
...Hail the long-expected star;
Jacob’s star that gilds the night,
Guides bewildered nature right....
Hail the long-expected star;
Jacob’s star that gilds the night,
Guides bewildered nature right.
...Why didst Thou thus make me?
Though Jacob strive and wrest,
Eventually he’ll see:...
Why didst Thou thus make me?
Though Jacob strive and wrest,
Eventually he’ll see:
...When God shall bring His captives home,
Then Jacob greatly shall rejoice,
And Israel shout with gladsome voice....
When God shall bring His captives home,
Then Jacob greatly shall rejoice,
And Israel shout with gladsome voice.
...Yet through “all things” our God we will gain.
Just like Jacob of old we can be
One to bless others thus, Lord, with Thee....
Yet through “all things” our God we will gain.
Just like Jacob of old we can be
One to bless others thus, Lord, with Thee.
...O what a stiff rebellious house
Was Jacob’s ancient race!
False to their own most solemn vows,...
O what a stiff rebellious house
Was Jacob’s ancient race!
False to their own most solemn vows,
...Urging us, forward come!
There is Abel, Enoch, Jacob, Abraham,
Moses, David, Solomon....
Urging us, forward come!
There is Abel, Enoch, Jacob, Abraham,
Moses, David, Solomon.
...Loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke
Jacob’s sons and daughters,
Led them with unmoistened foot...
Loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke
Jacob’s sons and daughters,
Led them with unmoistened foot
...In Your holy appearing to be transfused like him.
As did Isaac and Jacob, Moses lived this way—
So dependent upon Your presence with him each day....
In Your holy appearing to be transfused like him.
As did Isaac and Jacob, Moses lived this way—
So dependent upon Your presence with him each day.
...Came to save us from our foe.
Jacob’s star His advent maketh,
Soothes the longing heart that acheth,...
Came to save us from our foe.
Jacob’s star His advent maketh,
Soothes the longing heart that acheth,
...Saved us from the wily foe.
Jacob’s Star in all its splendor
Beams with comfort sweet and tender,...
Saved us from the wily foe.
Jacob’s Star in all its splendor
Beams with comfort sweet and tender,
...But the night wears fast away;
Jacob’s star will soon appear,
Leading on eternal day!...
But the night wears fast away;
Jacob’s star will soon appear,
Leading on eternal day!
...’Till I have accomplished all.
Well does Jacob’s ladder suit
To the Gospel throne of grace;...
’Till I have accomplished all.
Well does Jacob’s ladder suit
To the Gospel throne of grace;
...God is where our hosts assemble,
Jacob’s God, our rock and stay.
Come, behold Him...
God is where our hosts assemble,
Jacob’s God, our rock and stay.
Come, behold Him
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