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Exposition of Come Thou Fount (Part 5)

by on May 7, 2008 in exposition

This post marks the first in a team blogging assignment. Each member of my band was assigned a line from Come Thou Fount to finish out the exposition. Here we have Ronni’s take, it’s a great one so enjoy. -Kyle   “Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God” I think [...]

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Exposition of Come Thou Fount (Part 4)

by on April 9, 2008 in exposition

“Hither to thy love has blessed me, thou hast brought me to this place And I know thy hand will bring me, safely home by thy good grace” The opening lines to this read like a David psalm although not nearly as whiny and scared, much more at rest. These lines remind me of Hebrews [...]

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Exposition of Come Thou Fount (Part 3)

by on April 3, 2008 in exposition

 “Teach me some melodious sonnets, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise His name I’m fixed upon it, name of God’s redeeming love”    I’m amazed how this song mixes a psalmist sense of poetry with a strong declaration of doctrinal truth. The author, Robert Robinson, comes from a place I think we can all relate. [...]

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Exposition of Come Thou Fount (Part 2)

by on March 27, 2008 in exposition

Yesterday we explored line one of Come Thou Font. Today I’m going to look into the second line which proclaims: “Streams of mercy never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise” The same Hebrew word (hesed) used for mercy is also translated as love. I have a much easier time comprehending God’s unending love than [...]

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Exposition of Come Thou Fount, in view of God’s mercy (Part 1)

by on March 26, 2008 in exposition, songwriting

Come Thou Fount is one of the greatest songs of God’s grace I’ve come across. It’s lyrics are challenging, thought provoking, honest, desperate, vulnerable, humbling and encouraging. I’ve probably listened to the E-Pop version about 100 times the last few months. I literally cry every time, it is gut wrenchingly sweet and full of truth. [...]

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