Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

[d0c markus]

http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh400.sht

There is one line of this hymn that I dont get. Can anyone explain it to me?

Here I raise mine Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I'm come;

 

[crossrunner]

"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" has "Here I raise mine Ebenezer." The prophet Samuel erected a stone as a memorial to God's faithfulness for helping the Israelites win a battle against the Philistines. He named the stone Ebenezer, which means "stone of help."

From the Witchita Kansas Eagle website. They did an interesting article about the little mystery lyrics in many popular hymns.

 

[Iollain]

lol, funny word made me think of Scrooge

 

[d0c markus]

lol, funny word made me think of Scrooge

haha me 2

 

[d0c markus]

"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" has "Here I raise mine Ebenezer." The prophet Samuel erected a stone as a memorial to God's faithfulness for helping the Israelites win a battle against the Philistines. He named the stone Ebenezer, which means "stone of help."

From the Witchita Kansas Eagle website. They did an interesting article about the little mystery lyrics in many popular hymns.

most excellent... thanks for the answer....

You should post the article here for all to enjoy

 

[crossrunner]

most excellent... thanks for the answer....

You should post the article here for all to enjoy

Here it is. Short but interesting.

www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/living/religion/9872308.htm

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[Turpius]

Excellent!

 

[Iollain]

I'm glad you brought this up Doc, if they were singing this hymn in church i would have bursted with laughter. Now i can sing it with an understanding.

 

[Glorianna]

"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" has "Here I raise mine Ebenezer." The prophet Samuel erected a stone as a memorial to God's faithfulness for helping the Israelites win a battle against the Philistines. He named the stone Ebenezer, which means "stone of help."

From the Witchita Kansas Eagle website. They did an interesting article about the little mystery lyrics in many popular hymns.

That is so good to know! I love this song and have always wondered what this line meant. Thank you so much for sharing!