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| Text: | Amazing Grace |
| Author: | John Newton, 1725–1807 |
| Tune: | NEW BRITAIN |
| Harmonizer: | Joseph Herl, b. 1959 |
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 |
| Title: | Amazing Grace |
| Author: | John Newton, 1725–1807 (sts. 1–4, alt.) |
| Meter: | C M |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Topic: | Trust |
| Source: | A Collection of Sacred Ballads, Richmond, 1790, st. 5 |
| Copyright: | Public domain |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | NEW BRITAIN |
| Harmonizer: | Joseph Herl, b. 1959 |
| Meter: | C M |
| Key: | F Major or modal |
| Source: | Columbian Harmony, Cincinnati, 1829 |
| Copyright: | Public domain; © 2006 Concordia Publishing House (Setting) |
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