David Crowder Band - Come Thou Fount Lyrics

Come Thou Fount

Come Thou Fount Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration

Released on May 3, 2011, the David Crowder Band offered their stirring rendition of the classic hymn "Come Thou Fount" as part of their final project before disbanding, the appropriately titled *Come As You Are*. This particular song carries centuries of spiritual weight within its verses, originating in the mid-18th century with lyrics penned by Robert Robinson, who wrote it reflecting on his own journey from restless youth to faith and the ongoing struggle with his own inclinations. The hymn speaks to the inexhaustible wellspring of God's grace and calls for a heart dedicated entirely to worship, while also confessing the very human tendency to drift away from the divine love that has captured us. It’s a prayer for steadfastness, acknowledging our weakness while simultaneously affirming God's unwavering power to redeem and keep us.

David Crowder Band approaches this timeless text not with rigid formality, but with a dynamic blend of acoustic warmth and subtle electronic textures characteristic of their sound. Their arrangement feels less like a museum piece and more like a vibrant, living prayer, inviting participation rather than passive observation. The music builds and recedes, mirroring the spiritual journey the lyrics describe – moments of quiet contemplation followed by bursts of passionate declaration. When the song speaks of "streams of mercy," the musical flow feels abundant, much like the overflowing goodness described in Psalm 23:5-6 where God's blessing "runs over" and His goodness and mercy "follow me all the days of my life," or the fresh mercies promised each morning in Lamentations 3:22-23. The arrangement amplifies the hymn's central themes, particularly the tension between God’s faithfulness and human frailty.

Perhaps the most resonant line for many is the honest confession, "Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it / Prone to leave the God I love." Crowder’s delivery here isn't overly dramatic, but carries a genuine, relatable weight, a quiet admission that echoes the Apostle Paul's struggle in Romans 7:15-20, where he laments doing the very things he doesn't want to do. It speaks to the internal conflict described in Galatians 5:17, the desires of the flesh warring against the Spirit. But the hymn doesn't leave us in that state of wandering; it immediately turns to the hope of redemption and the plea for God to "take my heart, O take and seal it." This call to surrender mirrors the appeal of Romans 12:1 for us to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, and the sealing speaks to the promise of the Holy Spirit as a down payment on our future inheritance, as mentioned in Ephesians 1:13-14 and 2 Corinthians 1:21-22. It’s a desperate, yet hopeful, cry for God's Spirit to make us secure in His love and purpose, binding our "wandering heart" to the one true source of joy and grace. This version ultimately serves as a powerful reminder of God's persistent pursuit of us, His overwhelming grace that "bought" us at infinite cost (1 Peter 1:18-19, Ephesians 1:7), and the enduring hope of being brought safely to His heavenly courts (John 14:2-3, Revelation 21:3-4). It's a song that resonates deeply because it confronts our weakness with the overwhelming truth of God's strength and unfailing love, encouraging all who hear it to return to the Fount of every blessing.