Amazing Amazing GraceGrace

John Newton (1725-1807)John Newton (1725-1807)

Amazing Grace, how Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like That saved a wretch like me.me.

I once was lost but now I once was lost but now am found,am found,

Was blind, but now I see.Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.my heart to fear.

And Grace, my fears And Grace, my fears relieved.relieved.

How precious did that How precious did that Grace appearGrace appear

The hour I first The hour I first believed.believed.

Through many dangers, Through many dangers, toils and snarestoils and snares

I have already come;I have already come;'Tis Grace that brought 'Tis Grace that brought

me safe thus farme safe thus farand Grace will lead me and Grace will lead me

home.home.

The Lord has promised The Lord has promised good to me.good to me.

His word my hope His word my hope secures.secures.

He will my shield and He will my shield and portion be,portion be,

As long as life endures.As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,and heart shall fail,And mortal life shall And mortal life shall

cease,cease,I shall possess within I shall possess within

the veil,the veil,A life of joy and A life of joy and

peace.peace.

Amazing Grace, how Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like That saved a wretch like me.me.

I once was lost but now I once was lost but now am found,am found,

Was blind, but now I Was blind, but now I see.see.