African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#272

272. Amazing Grace

1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound,
Amazing grace!
How sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!
That saved a wretch like me!

2 I once was lost, but now am found,
I once was lost, but now am found,
Twas blind, but now I see.
Twas blind, but now I see.

3 (hum throughout)

Text Information

• First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
• Title: Amazing Grace
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 6:23-24
• Topic: Meter Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: [Amazing grace! how sweet the sound]
• Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.