Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#433

433. 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 Thro' 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 And 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 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've first begun.

Text Information

• First Line: Amazing grace! – how sweet the sound
• Title: Amazing Grace!
• Author (st. 1-5): John Newton
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  1 Chronicles 17:16
  ;
  Psalm 16:5
• Topic: Blessed Hope; Fear of God; Holy Spirit: Efficacious Grace of; Salvation by Grace
• Source: St. 6: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: AMAZING GRACE
• Adapter: Edwin O. Excell (1900)
• Harmonizer: Edwin O. Excell (1900)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional American melody