Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; John Rees, 1828-1900 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,435 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 First Line: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now I'm 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 that 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 When we've been there a thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we first begun. Topics: Confirmation; Grace and Providence; Hope and Consolation; Protection; Redemption and Salvation; The Journey of Life; Year A Proper 8; Year C Proper 19; Years A, B, and C Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion; Years A, B, and C Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE
Amazing grace