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Quiz about Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Quiz about Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing

Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Quiz


"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is a Christian hymn composed in the 18th century by Robert Robinson. This quiz includes the song in its entirety, so let's seen how much of it you remember!

A multiple-choice quiz by a_stuart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
a_stuart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,586
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
391
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Come Thou Fount of every blessing
tune my _______ to sing thy ______;"

Which are the correct words to finish the lyric?
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Streams of love, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise"

The above lyric is wrong. Which is the correct version?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Teach me some melodious ______,
sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
Mount of God's unchanging love."

What's the missing lyric?
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Here I raise my _________;
hither by Thy _______ I come;"

Finish the lyric.
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home."

Yes or No: Is this the correct lyric?


Question 6 of 10
6. "_______ sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
He, to ______ me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood."

Which are the correct words to finish the lyric?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "O to grace how great a feather
daily, I'm supposed to be!"

Yes or No: Is this the correct lyric?


Question 8 of 10
8. "Let that love now like a fetter,
Bind my wandering legs to thee."

The above lyric is wrong. Which one is correct?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Prone to ________, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to ________ the God I love;"

Finish the lyric.
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above."

Yes or No: Is this the correct lyric?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Come Thou Fount of every blessing tune my _______ to sing thy ______;" Which are the correct words to finish the lyric?

Answer: heart, grace

The tune of "Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing" is an American folk tune, written by Asahel Nettleton in the 19th century. (Source: Mark L. Dalbey, Covenant Theological Seminary)
2. "Streams of love, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise" The above lyric is wrong. Which is the correct version?

Answer: Streams of mercy, never ceasing

According to the Christian History Institute, Robert Robinson was only 22 years old when he penned "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" in 1757.
3. "Teach me some melodious ______, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, Mount of God's unchanging love." What's the missing lyric?

Answer: sonnet

Originally it was believed that Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdom, had written "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing". (Source: Christian History Institute)
4. "Here I raise my _________; hither by Thy _______ I come;" Finish the lyric.

Answer: ebenezer, help

"Ebenezer" is a Hebrew word meaning "stone of help".
5. "And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home." Yes or No: Is this the correct lyric?

Answer: Yes

In 1994, Mark Wilberg arranged the hymn to be played at the end of the BYU Choir's concert, "A Thanksgiving Of American Folk Hymns", which is rebroadcast annually by PBS. (Source: PBS)
6. "_______ sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God; He, to ______ me from danger, Interposed His precious blood." Which are the correct words to finish the lyric?

Answer: Jesus, rescue

The hymn makes an appearance in the 2003 Hallmark Channel film, "Love Comes Softly", sung by Clark Davis.
7. "O to grace how great a feather daily, I'm supposed to be!" Yes or No: Is this the correct lyric?

Answer: No

The actual lyric is "O to grace how great a debtor daily, I'm constrained to be!"
8. "Let that love now like a fetter, Bind my wandering legs to thee." The above lyric is wrong. Which one is correct?

Answer: Let that grace now like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee

In 2006, "Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing" appeared on independent musician, Sufjan Stevens', "Song's For Christmas" album which peaked at 122 on the Billboard music charts.
9. "Prone to ________, Lord, I feel it, Prone to ________ the God I love;" Finish the lyric.

Answer: wander, leave

Composer, Robert Robinson, was a Methodist minister who later converted to Baptism and was accused of secretly becoming a Unitarian. (Source: Christian History Institute)
10. "Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above." Yes or No: Is this the correct lyric?

Answer: Yes

Sadly, by the end of his life in 1790, Robert Robinson had lost his faith, reportedly saying, "I would give a thousand worlds if I had them, to enjoy the feelings I had then [when I wrote the song]." (Source: Christian History Institute)
Source: Author a_stuart

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