Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing | Songs and Everlasting Joy

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This song was written to express the conversion experience of the composer, Robert Robinson. It leads us to think back to our own conversion. Do you remember when it was? Was it sudden? Or gradual? Was there a moment or a period of time? The lyrics lead us to contemplate how indebted we are to the Lord for His grace, His mercy on a daily basis. They remind us of our tendency to wander away. But Jesus seeks us out and draws us back to Himself. What a wonderful Saviour we have. How worthy of our praise!

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Verse 1
Come, Thou fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy praise,
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me ever to adore Thee,
May I still Thy goodness prove,
While the hope of endless glory,
Fills my heart with joy and love.

Verse 2
Here I raise my Ebenezer,
Hither by Thy help I've come,
And I hope by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God,
He to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.

Verse 3
O, to grace how great a debtor,
Daily I'm constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind me closer still to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love,
Here's my heart - O, take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.