Christian Worship (1993) ‎#379

379. 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 The Lord has promised good to me;
His Word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.

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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Amazing grace -- how sweet the sound
• Title: Amazing Grace--How Sweet the Sound
• Author (st. 1-3): John Newton, 1725-1807 (abr.)
• Author (st. 4): John P. Rees, 19th century
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Justification

Tune Information

• Name: NEW BRITAIN
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: Columbian Harmony, Cincinnati, 1829, alt.
• Copyright: Setting: © 1964 Abingdon Press. Reprinted from The Book of Hymns by permission of The Copyright Company.