Jacob Wrestling With The Angel - As A Basis For A Hymn

As A Basis For A Hymn

Charles Wesley's hymn "Come, O Thou Traveller Unknown", often known as "Wrestling Jacob", is based on the passage which describes Jacob wrestling with an angel. It is traditionally sung to the tune of St Petersburg.

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