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[Amazing Grace! how sweet the sound] (Myers)

Composer: A. F. Myers

Augustus (Gus) Franklin Myers USA 1850-1902. Born at Ashland, OH, he was a music composer and publisher. He may have taught music, as his title of ‘Professor’, is noted by one source. His song books include: “The life line”, “The search light” (1894), “The seed sower” (1897). He wrote many lyrics and tunes. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Amazing Grace! how sweet the sound] (Myers)
Composer: A. F. Myers
Incipit: 32776 51112 27513
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)

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.

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