Today in 1735

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[Gamecock]

Birth of Robert Robinson, English clergyman and author of the hymn, "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing." He was converted at age 20 under the preaching of revivalist George Whitefield.

As sung in most modern hymnals

Come Thou Fount of every blessing Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, Mount of God's unchanging love.

Here I raise my Ebenezer; Hither by Thy help I'm come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood.

O to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let that grace now like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above.

[1010RD]

Not, actually, but also. It was placed by Samuel as a memorial for God’s help in battle. That’s its meaning in the song - a rock of remembrance of all the Lord has done for you.

See here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben-Ezer#Historical_mentions

Note the distinction in the two battles. The Israelites treat the Ark of the Covenant as a talisman or magic. In the second, victory comes only after sacrifice.

Read both events and understand the context. Take a look at Ichabod as well for even more insights.