COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING

"Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is one of those deeply honest hymns that catches us exactly where we are. The words acknowledge a truth every singer and congregant knows well: we are prone to wander, yet God’s mercy never stops flowing. It is a song of surrender, asking the Lord to tune our hearts and bind us close so we do not drift away.

In the choir loft, this piece works wonderfully as an entrance hymn to gather the congregation’s focus, or as a recessional to send everyone out with a renewed sense of grace. The melody, known as "Nettleton," has a steady, walking pace that feels grounded and reassuring. When the choir reaches the third verse, the sopranos can take flight with the soaring descant written by Larry Visser, lifting the final plea—"Here's my heart, Oh, take and seal it"—high above the main tune.

Singing this arrangement brings a fresh energy to a familiar favorite. It reminds us why we keep coming back to these older texts; they give us the right words to express our gratitude and our need for God's constant, rescuing help.