A little East of Jordan

A little East of Jordan, Evangelists record, A Gymnast and an Angel Did wrestle long and hard —

Till morning touching mountain — And Jacob, waxing strong, The Angel begged permission To Breakfast — to return —

Not so, said cunning Jacob! "I will not let thee go Except thou bless me" — Stranger! The which acceded to —

Light swung the silver fleeces "Peniel" Hills beyond, And the bewildered Gymnast Found he had worsted God!