words and music by john newton, john p. rees (stanza 5); © public domainamazing grace amazing grace...

Words and Music by John Newton, John P. Rees (stanza 5); © Public DomainAmazing Grace

Amazing graceAmazing graceHow sweet the sound-How sweet the sound-

That saved aThat saved awretch like me!wretch like me!

I once was lostI once was lostbut now am found,but now am found,

Was blindWas blindbut now I seebut now I see

’’Twas grace that taught Twas grace that taught my heart to fearmy heart to fear

And grace myAnd grace myfears relievedfears relieved

How precious didHow precious didthat grace appearthat grace appear

The hour IThe hour Ifirst believedfirst believed

The Lord has promisedThe Lord has promisedgood to me,good to me,

His word His word my hope securesmy hope secures

He will my shieldHe will my shieldand portion beand portion be

As long as life enduresAs long as life endures

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

I have already comeI have already come

‘‘Tis grace hath broughtTis grace hath broughtme safe thus far,me safe thus far,

And grace will And grace will lead me homelead me home

When we’ve been thereWhen we’ve been thereten thousand yearsten thousand years

Bright shiningBright shiningas the sunas the sun

We’ve no less daysWe’ve no less daysto sing God’s praiseto sing God’s praise

Than when weThan when wefirst begunfirst begun

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