Katy's influences range from the vocal and lyrical styles of Nichole Nordeman, Jennifer Knapp, and Plumb, to the conversational style of David Wilcox, to the soulful influence of Martina McBride. Spiritual influences include writings of C.S. Lewis, Flannery O' Connor, and Phillip Yancey...and the occasional Veggie Tales video.
Having moved from Colorado to Nashville after high school, Katy attended Belmont University, where she studied Commercial Music and Music Business. She focused on writing and recording at Belmont, also having the privilege of performing at the Grand Ole Opry in backup choirs for artists such as Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers, and Taylor Sorenson. She's single-handedly booked separate tours through Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Georgia, and Florida, and she currently makes the rounds at clubs, coffee shops, and churches in Nashville and her former hometown of Colorado Springs/Woodland Park.
Katy’s song: “Here,” has had airplay on over 30 radio stations. In 2005, she won a recording artist competition through Embassy Music's Talent Search, taking her place as one of Tennessee's regional winners. In 2007, she was chosen as a semi-finalist (top 100 chosen) for the Independent Music Awards, judged by TAXI And Billboard Magazine and won their Popular Vote May of '08. Most recently, her song: "World's Largest Peanut," won first prize in the '09 International Acoustic Music Awards folk category. Katy has recorded and toured two CD's: “Headed Back” (2005) and “You're Still Better” (2007). She is currently recording "Lullaby hymns: for adults" expected to be released in November.
Katy's heart is to see people comforted and awakened spiritually, and emotionally. But she is quick to say that she also needs awakening, and that her search will continue as long as there are questions.
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Katy Kinard 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 redeeming love
I was lost and by darkness
Till you came and rescued me
I was bound by homer sanguine,
Your love came and set me free.
Now my soul can sing a new song
And my heart has found a hope
Now your grace is always with me
And I will never be alone.
(Oooh)
O 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 Lord, 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 Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.
Katy Kinard's song "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is a hymn that praises God and thanks Him for His mercies and blessings. The opening line of the song, "Come thou fount of every blessing," is a calling out to God to provide blessings and guidance. The second line, "Tune my heart to sing thy grace," is a call for help to stay on the right path and follow God's teachings. The next two lines, "Streams of mercy never ceasing/Call for songs of loudest praise," highlight the constant love and grace of God, which deserve endless praise.
The following verse, "Teach me some melodious sonnet/Sung by flaming tongues above/Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it/Mount of thy redeeming love," shows a desire to learn more about God and His love, and to sing His praises. The reference to the "mount of thy redeeming love" symbolizes a strong and unbreakable connection to God.
In the final verse, the singer acknowledges her own flaws and tendency to stray from God's teachings. She sings, "O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be!/Let thy goodness like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee." The lyrics recognize the singer's reliance on God's grace and how it keeps her connected to Him. The final two lines, "Here's my heart Lord, take and seal it,/Seal it for thy courts above," express a willingness to give oneself fully over to God and be sealed in His love.
Line by Line Meaning
Come thou fount of every blessing
Oh, source of all goodness and blessings, please be with me.
Tune my heart to sing thy grace
Help me to sing and appreciate the grace you have given me.
Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of loudest praise
Your never-ending mercy deserves the highest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above
Please teach me a beautiful song like the angels sing in heaven.
praise the mount I'm fixed upon it Mount of thy redeeming love
I praise the place where I stand, because it represents your redeeming love.
I was lost and by darkness
I was lost and in the dark,
Till you came and rescued me
but you came and saved me.
I was bound by homer sanguine,
I was trapped by my own sin,
Your love came and set me free.
but your love freed me from it.
Now my soul can sing a new song
I can now sing a new song from my soul
And my heart has found a hope
and my heart has found hope.
Now your grace is always with me
Your grace is always with me now.
And I will never be alone.
I will never be alone again.
O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be!
I owe a debt of gratitude to your grace that I can never fully repay.
Let thy goodness like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee
Please let your goodness be like a chain that keeps my heart close to you.
Prone to wander Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love
I am easily distracted and am tempted to leave you, the God I love.
Here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, Seal it for thy courts above.
I offer you my heart, please take it and keep it safe, reserved for your heavenly kingdom.
Prone to wander Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love
I am easily distracted and am tempted to leave you, the God I love.
Here's my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.
I offer you my heart, please take it and keep it safe, reserved for your heavenly kingdom.
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.