375. Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)

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 has 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 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.

6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine;
but God, who called me here below,
will be forever mine.

Text Information
First Line: Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
Author: John Newton, 1725-1806
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Advent IV: Year B; Lent IV: Year A; Lent IV: Year B (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: AMAZING GRACE
Arranger: Robert Gower, b. 1952
Meter: CM
Key: G Major
Source: American folk-hymn melody
Copyright: Arrangement © Oxford University Press



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