Hymns of Promise ‎#32

32. Amazing Grace!

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 The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.

4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

5 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'd first begun.

Text Information

• First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
• Title: Amazing Grace!
• Author: John Newton, 1724-1807 (alt.)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Topic: Praise to God
• Source: St. 5 A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Tune Information

• Name: NEW BRITAIN
• Arranger: Edwin O. Excell, 1851-1921
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Columbian Harmony,/cite>, 1829