Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Text written in 1779 by John Newton (1725-1807), with stanza 5 written by John Rees c. 1859

Sung to the tune NEW BRITAIN, from Virginia Harmony 1831

1 Chronicles 17:16 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?"

Luke 15:6 ....Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’

V. 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.

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.

V. 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!

V. 3 The Lord has promised good to me,

His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures.

Psalm 142:5 I cry to you, Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

V. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.

V. 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.