Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Chris Picco Lyrics
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Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy, never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon it
Mount of Thy unchanging love
Here I raise my Ebenezer
Here there by Thy great 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
O 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, O take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy, never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon it
Mount of Thy unchanging love
The first stanza of Chris Picco’s song “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is a powerful call to God to awaken one’s heart to His grace. The singer acknowledges the endless mercy of God and the need for every believer to sing out praises to Him. The phrase “Tune my heart to sing Thy grace” is particularly poignant as it recognizes that the human heart is full of many distractions and often requires divine intervention to focus on God’s glory. The metaphor of “Streams of mercy, never ceasing” evokes an image of the endless and unstoppable love of God, which constantly flows toward all His children.
The second stanza witnesses a personal testimony of the singer’s redemption. The phrase “Here I raise my Ebenezer” is a reference to 1 Samuel 7:12 in which Samuel established a stone in the name of the Lord with the words, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” The singer acknowledges that God has been ever-present in guiding them and has delivered them safely home. The stanza also acknowledges that God seeks out His children, even when they are lost, and offers them salvation through His precious blood.
The third stanza expresses the singer’s awareness of their own human frailty and their ongoing dependence on the grace of God. It acknowledges that sin is an ever-present danger and that the singer is inclined to wander away from God. The stanza concludes with an offering of the singer’s heart to God, asking Him to seal it and keep it close to Him.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing
Oh God, the source of all blessings in my life, I call on you
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Help me align my emotions and thoughts with your goodness
Streams of mercy, never ceasing
Your unending compassion and kindness towards me is overwhelming
Call for songs of loudest praise
All I can do is express my gratitude and worship you with my voice
Teach me some melodious sonnet
I ask you to guide me in composing a beautiful poem or song in your honor
Sung by flaming tongues above
Like the angels in heaven who praise and adore you with fiery passion
Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon it
I worship the foundation of your love for me, which I stand firmly on
Mount of Thy unchanging love
Your unwavering, steadfast love is the mountain that I dedicate my life to
Here I raise my Ebenezer
In this place, I declare my gratitude for your help and intervention in my life
Here there by Thy great help I've come
I have made it thus far because of your immense assistance and support
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure
I long for your approval and blessings in all that I do
Safely to arrive at home
May I reach my final destination in safety, which is eternal life with you
Jesus sought me when a stranger
When I was lost and far from you, Jesus looked for me and found me
Wandering from the fold of God
I was aimlessly drifting away from your love and protection
He, to rescue me from danger
He risked everything to save me from harm and bring me back to you
Interposed His precious blood
He died on the cross and shed his blood to secure my salvation
O to grace how great a debtor
I owe so much to your grace and mercy, which I can never repay
Daily I'm constrained to be
Every day, I am compelled to live my life according to your will
Let that grace now, like a fetter
May your grace bind me closely and tightly to you, like a chain on a prisoner
Bind my wandering heart to Thee
Help me focus my affections and devotion on you, instead of being easily distracted
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it
I am vulnerable to wandering away from you, oh Lord, and I confess this to you
Prone to leave the God I love
I admit that I am easily tempted to turn away from the God who loves me unconditionally
Here's my heart, O take and seal it
I surrender my heart to you, oh God, and ask you to keep it safe and pure
Seal it for Thy courts above
May my heart withstand any test and be deemed worthy to enter your holy presence
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.