Sara Groves's song "Come Thou Fount" is a modern interpretation and adaptation of the classic hymn "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." The song captures the heart and struggles of a believer who acknowledges their tendency to wander from God and seeks His grace and guidance. The lyrics begin by acknowledging God as the source of all blessings and asking Him to tune the singer's heart to praise Him. The "streams of mercy never ceasing" refer to the continuous outpouring of God's forgiveness and love. The song then expresses the believer's awareness of their own weakness and inclination to stray from God's path. They acknowledge their indebtedness to God's grace and recognize that daily, they are constrained to rely on His goodness. The phrase "let your goodness like a fetter bind my wandering heart to thee" speaks of the desire to be controlled and anchored by God's love, preventing them from wandering away. The repeated declaration "prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love" emphasizes the human tendency to drift away from God's presence and the struggle to remain faithful. This admission of vulnerability is followed by a plea for God to take the believer's heart and seal it, committing it to His care and protection. The song then shifts to a reflection on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. It highlights how even when the singer was a stranger to God and wandering away, Jesus sought and rescued them. The line "used his own precious blood" refers to Jesus' ultimate sacrifice on the cross to save humanity from sin and danger. Overall, "Come Thou Fount" beautifully captures the longing for God's grace, the acknowledgment of human weakness, and the desire to remain steadfast in love and faithfulness to God. Sara Groves's rendition of the hymn adds a contemporary touch while keeping the core message of the original intact.
