Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#29

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:
  1 Corinthians 11:23-25
  ;
  John 9:1-41
  ;
  Luke 15:4-6
  ;
  Luke 22:19-20
  ;
  Matthew 18:12
  ;
  Psalm 16:5
  ;
  Psalm 119:57
• Topic: Confirmation; Grace and Providence; Hope and Consolation; Protection; Redemption and Salvation; The Journey of Life; Year A: Proper 8; Year C: Proper 19; Years A, B, and C: Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion; Years A, B, and C: Maundy Thursday

Tune Information

• Name: AMAZING GRACE
• Arranger: Richard Lloyd
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: American Folk Melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 1993 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.