Scott's other works have included doing back-up vocals for Luke Bryan's song "Do I" which fellow Lady A-bandmates Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood co-wrote alongside Bryan. The song was released to radio in April 2009 and reached #2 on the charts in November. She recently co-wrote and sang back-up on the song "A Little Bit Stronger" for fellow country artist Sara Evans, which was released to radio on September 20, 2010.
Come Thou Fount
Hillary Scott 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 God's redeeming love
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
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
Above
Here's my heart O take and seal it
Seal it for thy courts above
The song "Come Thou Fount" is a Christian hymn that speaks of the constant need for grace and redemption in our lives. The first stanza begins with an appeal to God as the source of every blessing and asks that he help us to sing his grace. The second stanza speaks of the transformative power of Jesus in our lives, particularly his ability to rescue us from danger.
The final stanza is particularly powerful, as it acknowledges our human frailty and tendency to wander away from God. The singer asks for their heart to be sealed for God's courts above, recognizing that they cannot do this on their own. The repetition of this line serves as a reminder of the constant need for God's grace and guidance in our lives.
Overall, this song highlights the importance of humility, faith, and the constant pursuit of grace in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Come thou fount of every blessing
Oh God, I ask for your presence and blessings in my life
Tune my heart to sing thy grace
Inspire me to sing praises for your mercifulness and kindness
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Your mercy is never-ending and always available to me
Call for songs of loudest praise
Your mercy deserves the loudest and most sincere praises
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Help me learn to craft a beautiful and meaningful song for you
Sung by flaming tongues above
As if sung by heavenly beings whose zeal is like a flame
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it
I will praise the foundation of my beliefs - the mount of God's redeeming love
Here I raise my Ebenezer
I acknowledge that God has helped me get to this point
Hither by thy help I've come
Only with God's help have I made it to this moment
And I hope by thy good pleasure
I hope that God is pleased with my journey so far
Safely to arrive at home
My ultimate hope is to reach my Heavenly home, guided by God's mercy and grace
Jesus sought me when a stranger
Jesus sought me when I was lost and didn't know Him
Wandering from the fold of God
I had wandered away from God's love and grace
He to rescue me from danger
Jesus saved me from the perilous state of being lost and disconnected from God
Interposed His precious blood
Jesus' blood serves as a shield between me and the consequences of my sin
Oh to grace how great a debtor
I owe everything to His grace, which is immeasurable and boundless
Daily I'm constrained to be
Every day, I am consciously surrendering myself to God's sovereignty and mercy
Let thy goodness like a fetter
May His goodness anchor me and prevent me from straying away
Bind my wandering heart to thee
May His love and mercy protect me and draw me closer to Him
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
I acknowledge my tendency to be led astray due to my own weaknesses
Prone to leave the God I love
Without God's intervention, I may be tempted to turn away from His love and mercy
Here's my heart O take and seal it
I offer my heart to Him, asking that He accepts it and seals my commitment to Him
Seal it for thy courts above
May my commitment to God be recognized in Heaven, sealing my place in His kingdom
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Written by: CHARLES GABRIEL, ROBERT ROBINSON
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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 God's redeeming love
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
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
Above
Here's my heart O take and seal it
Seal it for thy courts above
GinnieKinz💜
This song gets in my head. I hum it all the time! Can't get over the beauty of it.
Allyson Messina
GinnieKinz💜 Its such a beautiful song!! I know!
Hennessy Garcia
GinnieKinz💜 me to.
Vicentefox sanchez
GinnieKinz💜 yes I like me
Ashley Shaw
Same, friend. Same.
ironcast
I agree. It has been my favorite hymn for a long long time.
Bibaby2599
This was one of my grandma’s favorites before she passed away she used to always have me sing it to her even though I’m a horrible singer song still gets me in my feels
Jeremiah Bender
This makes me beyond happy. Such an anointed voice and beautiful composition to match. Thank you so much for this. May God bless and keep you in the times ahead.
Felicia Hart
I love this song so much, such a soothing and calming one.
Lorie R.
I never get tired of this inspiring message in song. My heart is sealed. I'm prone to wander just like Israel in the wilderness or captives in Egypt.