One of my favorite hymns comes from lyrics penned by Robert Robinson in 1758. A British songwriter, Robinson’s “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” became popularized by an American folk tune known as “Nettleton.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A catchy and much-loved tune, the lyrics have survived for two-and-a-half centuries because they convey vibrant theological and Biblical themes and because they express a heart language of faith toward a merciful God who sustains, keeps, and protects those who trust in Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as a strong creek or river channels water for centuries and even millennia, so have God’s streams of mercy sustained and nurtured those who put their trust in God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joseph Funk included Come Thou Fount <\/em>in his Mennonite Hymn Book<\/em> of 1847, an English language songbook created in Singers Glen, Va. In the first edition of Genuine Church Music <\/em>of 1832, later known as Harmonia Sacra<\/em>, Funk included the much-loved hymn. Most hymnals today include the favorite gospel song. Our prayer should always be, “Come thou fount of every blessing, tune our hearts to sing thy grace.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of my favorite hymns comes from lyrics penned by Robert Robinson in 1758. A British songwriter, Robinson’s “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” became popularized by an American folk tune known as “Nettleton.” A catchy and much-loved tune, the lyrics have survived for two-and-a-half centuries because they convey vibrant theological and Biblical themes and … Continue reading Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing<\/span>