Common Praise ‎#375

375. 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 '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 has 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 Yes, 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 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine;
but God, who called me here below,
will be forever mine.

Text Information

• First Line: Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1806
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 17:16
  ;
  1 Chronicles 17:27
  ;
  1 Kings 1:29
  ;
  2 Samuel 7:18
  ;
  2 Samuel 7:28
  ;
  Genesis 15:1
  ;
  John 10:25
  ;
  Luke 15:24
  ;
  Psalm 73:26
• Topic: Advent IV: Year B; Lent IV: Year A; Lent IV: Year B; Lent IV: Year C; Proper 23: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: AMAZING GRACE
• Arranger: Robert Gower, b. 1952
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: American folk-hymn melody
• Copyright: Arrangement © Oxford University Press