Come Thou Fount
Allyse Smith Lyrics
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Tune my heart to sing Thy grace,
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
While the hope of endless glory
Fills my heart with joy and love,
Teach me ever to adore Thee,
May I still God's goodness prove.
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.
Oh, to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be,
Let that grace now like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee:
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love.
Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
The lyrics to Allyse Smith's song "Come Thou Fount" are a prayerful hymn that express the desire to tune one's heart to God's grace and to praise Him for the never-ending streams of mercy that flow from Him. The songwriter recognizes that the hope of endless glory fills their heart with joy and love and asks God to teach them how to adore Him. The lyrics also express the songwriter's faith and assurance that with God's help they will safely arrive at their heavenly home.
The song also reflects on God's intervention in the songwriter's life. The phrase "Here I raise my Ebenezer" refers to a stone marker that was erected by Samuel in the Old Testament as a symbol of God's help and faithfulness. The lyrics reflect on how Jesus sought and rescued the songwriter when they were wandering away from God. They recognize that it is only through the precious blood of Jesus that they are saved.
The lyrics also humbly acknowledge the songwriter's constant need for God's grace. The phrase "Oh, to grace how great a debtor" expresses the idea that the songwriter owes an immense debt to God's grace and that they are continually constrained to seek and rely on that grace to keep their wandering heart bound to God.
Overall, the lyrics to "Come Thou Fount" express a deep sense of dependence on God, gratitude for His mercy and grace, and a longing to stay close to Him.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, Thou fount of every blessing,
God, the source of all blessings, please inspire me to sing Your praises with all my heart.
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace,
Help me to focus my heart and mind on Your grace, so that I can sing of Your mercy and love.
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Your mercy and love are a never-ending flow, always available to me despite my faults and failures.
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Your abundant mercy deserves our highest, loudest song of praise and gratitude.
While the hope of endless glory
I am filled with joy and love as I hold onto the hope of an eternity in Your promised glory.
Fills my heart with joy and love,
Your hope and promise fills me with overflowing joy and love for You, God.
Teach me ever to adore Thee,
Please guide and teach me how to love and worship You, God, forever and always.
May I still God's goodness prove.
May I continue to experience and witness Your goodness, God, throughout my life.
Here I raise my Ebenezer,
Here I declare my trust in You, God, and offer You my worship and gratitude.
Hither by Thy help I've come,
I acknowledge that it is only through Your help and guidance that I've come this far in life.
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
And I trust that with Your favor and blessing, I will continue to journey towards home with a sense of hope.
Safely to arrive at home.
May You keep me safe and guide me in my journey so that I will someday arrive safely in my eternal home with You.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
When I was lost and wandering far away from You, Jesus found me and brought me back to Your love and grace.
Wandering from the fold of God,
I had wandered away from Your love and protection, but You never gave up on me and drew me back to Your embrace.
He, to rescue me from danger,
Jesus saved me from the danger and consequences of my sins by dying on the cross as my Savior.
Interposed His precious blood.
He sacrificed His precious blood to pay for my sins and reconcile me to You, God.
Oh, to grace how great a debtor
I am forever indebted to Your grace and love, God, which I can never fully repay or even deserve.
Daily I'm constrained to be,
Every day I am reminded of my need for Your grace, mercy, and guidance in my life.
Let that grace now like a fetter
May Your grace now bind me like a strong chain, keeping me close to You and preventing me from falling away.
Bind my wandering heart to Thee:
May Your grace help me overcome my natural tendency to wander away from You and instead cling to You with all my heart.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
I admit that I am often tempted to stray from Your path and that I need Your help to stay on track.
Prone to leave the God I love.
I am aware that my heart can easily turn away from You, God, the One I love, unless You hold me close and keep me focused on You.
Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it,
I surrender my heart to You, God, asking You to preserve and protect it with Your love and grace.
Seal it for Thy courts above.
May You seal my heart with Your Holy Spirit so that I can live my life as a witness of Your love, grace, and mercy, and be with You in eternity in heaven.
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