Here I Raise My Ebenezer

In "Come Thou Fount," the author uses an allusion to create meaning. "How?" you may ask. First, we must look at the allusion itself: "Here I raise mine Ebenezer." After a long period of mourning and hardship due to disobedience towards God, Israel repents, re-committing their hearts and minds to the Lord. In memory of this restoration, Israel's new priest and judge Samuel, erects a memorial, and publicly dedicates it to God. It stood there, reminding everyone who past that God's mercies are everlasting; his covenant is forever. In "Come Thou Fount," the author uses the allusion "Here I raise mine Ebenezer." Meaning that  he/she is re-committing his/her life, and is seeking God's help. We should all re-evaluate our lives and raise our Ebenezer to God.