
They can be taken to remind how God guides us through all the walks of life.Īnd I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. But also this line and the following can be taken apart from that reference. Read the by Apologetics Press for more info. This line again references the story in 1 Samuel 7. In Robinson’s poem, it figuratively meant that the writer-and all who subsequently sing the song-acknowledge God’s bountiful blessings and help in their lives."Īnd this again affirms the blessings and assistance in the life of a fallen human like me. "An Ebenezer, then, is simply a monumental stone set up to signify the great help that God granted the one raising the stone. Here's the link if you would like to read the full article, which is written by Apologetics Press. I had no idea what this was supposed to mean so I Googled it. It is necessary for Christians to not only address God directly, but also to affirm their worship to others. Changing "God's" to "Thy" would only change the person to whom the song is being sung, though both are good. There are a couple other variations that I've heard, but the differences are slight.



This phrase clarifies the mount that I'm praising.
