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Text:Amazing grace
Author (v. 5):John Rees, 1828-1900
Author (vs. 1-4):John Newton, 1725-1807
Tune:AMAZING GRACE
Arranger:Richard Lloyd

29. Amazing grace

1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now I'm 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 that 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 When we've been there a thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we first begun.

Text Information
First Line: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
Title: Amazing grace
Author (vs. 1-4): John Newton, 1725-1807 (alt.)
Author (v. 5): John Rees, 1828-1900
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Confirmation; Grace and Providence; Hope and Consolation (7 more...)
Tune Information
Name: AMAZING GRACE
Arranger: Richard Lloyd
Meter: CM
Key: F Major
Source: American Folk Melody
Copyright: Arr. © 1993 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.



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