Text: | Amazing grace! — how sweet the sound |
Author (v. 6): | John Rees, 1828-1900 |
Author (vv. 1-5): | John Newton, 1725-1807 |
Tune: | AMAZING GRACE |
Arranger: | Robert Ramskill, b. 1950 |
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 And, 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 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 first begun.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Amazing grace! — how sweet the sound |
Author (vv. 1-5): | John Newton, 1725-1807 |
Author (v. 6): | John Rees, 1828-1900 |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Topic: | Proper 9; Proper 25 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | AMAZING GRACE |
Arranger: | Robert Ramskill, b. 1950 |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Scottish Traditional Melody |
Copyright: | Arrangement © Robert Ramskill |