Lutheran Service Book ‎#744

744. 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 The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.

3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
His grace has brought me safe thus far,
His grace will lead me home.

4 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail
And mortal life shall cease,
Amazing grace shall then prevail
In heaven's joy and peace.

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 (Sublime gracia del Señor)
• Title: Amazing Grace
• Author (sts. 1-4): John Newton, 1725-1807 (alt.)
• Meter: C M
• Language: English; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 2:1-9
  ;
  John 1:14-17
  ;
  Hebrews 4:16
  ;
  Romans 3:22-24
• Topic: Spiritual Songs
• Source: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, Richmond, 1790, st. 5; ¡Cantad al Señor!, 1991, Spanish tr.
• Copyright: Spanish text © 1991 Editorial Concordia

Tune Information

• Name: NEW BRITAIN
• Arranger: Joseph Herl, b. 1959
• Meter: C M
• Key: F Major
• Source: Columbian Harmony, Cincinnati, 1825
• Copyright: Setting © 2006, Concordia Publishing House