Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Text by Robert Robinson

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About this hymn

Historical background

Robert Robinson’s 1758 text is presented with the American tune Nettleton in a setting documented from The Evangelical Hymnal of 1921.

Theology & Scripture

The singer asks for grace to tune the heart to praise, remembers divine help, and confesses dependence on God’s preserving mercy.

Ps 36:9-11 · Jn 4:13-14 · 1Sam 7:3-12 · Heb 13:20-21 · 1Pt 1:18-19 · Eph 1:13-14

Musical background

Nettleton is presented in the documented public-domain setting named by the source score. This edition contains four-part SATB harmony in Eb.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-12. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Robert Robinson, 1758. Music: 'Nettleton' Asahel Nettleton, 1812. Setting: "The Evangelical Hymnal", 1921. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.
Music source: The Evangelical Hymnal, 1921, Hymn 256. Almost the same as The Presbyterian Hymnal, 1874 Hymn 94.