Come Thou Fount
David Potter Lyrics
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to 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
Name of thy redeeming love
Hither to thy love has blessed me
Thou has brought me to this place
And I know thy hand will bring me
Safely home by light of grace
For 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 thy goodness 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
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
David Potter's "Come Thou Fount" is an awe-inspiring hymn that speaks on the mercy and grace of God. The lyrics start by acknowledging God as the fount of every blessing which means everything good in life flows from Him. The song is a testimony of the many ways that God has blessed and continues to bless the singer. The first two lines show an adoration of God's grace, and the third line states that His mercy is never-ending, which is the reason for songs of praise.
In the second verse, the lyrics continue to ask God to teach the singer a melodious sonnet. The song then acknowledges the name of Jesus, which is the name of His redeeming love. The third verse speaks of the blessings that God has bestowed upon the songwriter. He acknowledges that God's love has brought him to this place, and the songwriter is confident that God's hand will bring him home, safely guided by grace.
The Fourth verse speaks to the Songwriter's salvation story. He talks about being lost and wandering away from God and how Jesus rescued him from that dangerous situation by interposing His precious blood. The last two verses talk about the desperate need for God's grace daily. The writer acknowledges that he is prone to wander from the love of God and asks God to bind his heart with His goodness tightly. The lyrics speak to the brokenness of the human condition and the need for divine intervention in our lives to live righteously.
Line by Line Meaning
Come thou fount of every blessing
May you, the source of every blessing, help me to express my gratitude and sing about your grace.
to my heart to sing thy grace
May your grace inspire my heart to sing melodies of praise.
Streams of mercy
Never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Your mercy is unending, and it deserves the highest praise in songs and hymns.
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise His name I'm fixed upon it
Name of thy redeeming love
Teach me to sing a beautiful and inspiring song, like the angels do in heaven. My heart is set on praising God's holy name and his love that saved me.
Hither to thy love has blessed me
Thou has brought me to this place
And I know thy hand will bring me
Safely home by light of grace
Your love has blessed me until now, and you have brought me to where I am. I trust that your hand will lead me safely to my eternal home by your grace.
For Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed his precious blood
When I was lost and away from God, Jesus came to seek me and save me from danger. He did so by shedding his blood for me.
Oh to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be
Let thy goodness like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to thee
I owe everything to your grace, and every day, I am compelled to live by it. May your goodness and love keep me tied to you, so I don't stray away.
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
I know that I am weak and susceptible to stray away from you. But, I give you my heart, and I pray that you keep it close to you and secure it for your heavenly kingdom.
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
I know that I am weak and susceptible to stray away from you. But, I give you my heart, and I pray that you keep it close to you and secure it for your heavenly kingdom.
Contributed by Natalie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sydney
Come Follow Me: 0:00
I Am A Child Of God: 2:50
I Believe In Christ: 5:47
I Know That My Redeemer Lives: 8:50
I Need Thee Every Hour: 12:05
Jesus Has Risen: 14:43
Love At Home: 17:00
Love Is Spoken Here: 19:50
Love One Another: 22:10
Oh My Father: 24:50 (Always thought it sounded like This Land Is Your Land)
Sweet Hour of Prayer: 30:55
The Lord Is My Shepard: 34:05
Where Love Is: 37:40
Now The Day is Over: 43:30
You are welcome anyone who likes having the times.
Martin Lamas
Simply beautiful. One can totally feel the spirit of the Lord is present when hearing these hymns. Thank you !!!
Pedro Fernandes
This is so inspiring! Gentle and soft Spirit of God abide with us in this latter days...ππ thank you
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BEAUTIFUL ππΌπππ
Leonivil Malate
I love it...i love to play this song every Sunday to uplift the Spirit..thank u so much.
Keerston Young
Thank you! Excellent mix of my favorite hymn:) May The Lord bless each of you!!!
Anita Atay
Thanks so much for sharing your talent to us. . Very uplifting to our hearts. .
Jeannette
I loved the beautiful music!Β You're a great teacher!
LOVE HEART MIX
beautiful song...i felt like peace in my mine ...
Sydney
Lovely collection of some of my favorite Hymns from Church! Thank you!
FITNESS MOTIVATION
I love this music. I remember the time that I was a recent convert.