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Amazing Grace

Words: John Newton, from "Olney Hymns" 1779

Music:    

 "New Britain," 19th Century American melody, arr. Edwin O. Excell, alt.

  

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NOTE: These are the modern words, which include some additional
verses and some changes to the original. The original words are below. 

   1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
      That saved a wretch like me!
      I once was lost, but now am found;
      Was blind, but now I see.
   2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
      And grace my fears relieved;
      How precious did that grace appear
      The hour I first believed.
   3. Through many dangers, toils and snares,
      I have already come;
      'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
      And grace will lead me home.
   4. The Lord has promised good to me,
      His Word my hope secures;
      He will my shield and portion be,
      As long as life endures.
   5. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
      And mortal life shall cease,
      I shall possess, within the veil,
      A life of joy and peace.
   6. The world shall soon dissolve like snow,
      The sun refuse to shine;
      But God, who called me here below,
      Shall be forever mine.
   7. When we've been there ten thousand years,
      Bright shining as the sun,
      We've no less days to sing God's praise
      Than when we'd first begun.
Here are the original words. This hymn first appeared in "Olney Hymns" as "Hymn 41, Faith's review and expectation" The scripture reference was I Ch 17:16-17" 
      Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
      That saved a wretch like me!
      I once was lost, hut now am found,
      Was blind, but now I see.

      'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
      And grace my fears relieved;
      How precious did that grace appear,
      The hour I first believed!

      Through many dangers, toils and snares,
      I have already come;
      'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
      And grace will lead me home.

      The LORD has promised good to me,
      His word my hope secures;
      He will my shield and portion be,
      As long as life endures.

      Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
      And mortal life shall cease,
      I shall possess, within the veil,
      A life of joy and peace.

      The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
      The sun forbear to shine;
      But GOD, who called me here below,
      Will be for ever mine.


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