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| − | + | ''This article is about the hymn. For the movie of the same name, see [[Amazing Grace (movie)]].'' | |
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| + | '''"Amazing Grace"''' is a [[poem]] by slave ship captain [[John Newton]], that was eventually set to an American tune of an old plantation melody entitled "Loving Lambs." That tune is the one we now know so well as "Amazing Grace."<ref>http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/cnm/htmlpages/amazing.html</ref> | ||
==Original Text== | ==Original Text== | ||
| − | :::''Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) | + | :::''Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound) |
| − | :::''That sav | + | :::''That sav'd a wretch like me!'' |
| − | :::''I once was lost, but now am found,'' | + | :::''I once was lost, but now am found,'' |
| − | :::''Was blind, but now I see. | + | :::''Was blind, but now I see. |
| − | + | :::''<nowiki>'</nowiki>Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,'' | |
| − | :::''<nowiki>'</nowiki>Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,'' | + | :::''And grace my fears reliev'd;'' |
| − | :::''And grace my fears reliev'd;'' | + | :::''How precious did that grace appear,'' |
| − | :::''How precious did that grace appear,'' | + | :::''The hour I first believ'd!'' |
| − | :::''The hour I first believ'd!'' | + | :::''Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,'' |
| − | + | :::''I have already come;'' | |
| − | :::''Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,'' | + | :::'''Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,'' |
| − | :::''I have already come;'' | + | :::''And grace will lead me home.'' |
| − | :::'' | + | :::''The Lord has promis'd good to me,'' |
| − | :::''And grace will lead me home.'' | + | :::''His word my hope secures;'' |
| − | + | :::''He will my shield and portion be,'' | |
| − | :::''The Lord has promis'd good to me,'' | + | :::''As long as life endures |
| − | :::''His word my hope secures;'' | + | :::''Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, |
| − | :::''He will my shield and portion be,'' | + | :::''And mortal life shall cease; |
| − | :::''As long as life endures | + | :::''I shall possess, within the vail, |
| − | + | :::''A life of joy and peace. | |
| − | :::''Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, | + | :::''The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, |
| − | :::''And mortal life shall cease; | + | :::''The sun forbear to shine; |
| − | :::''I shall possess, within the vail, | + | :::''But God, who call'd me here below, |
| − | :::''A life of joy and peace. | ||
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| − | :::''The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, | ||
| − | :::''The sun forbear to shine; | ||
| − | :::''But God, who call'd me here below, | ||
:::''Will be for ever mine.''''' | :::''Will be for ever mine.''''' | ||
| − | [[ | + | |
| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | Some versions in other languages (on [[YouTube]]). | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IueMYz9UDoU Cree] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYIjFtPQEk&feature=related Cherokee] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8idFOlttYE English & Japanese] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Poems]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hymns]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Christian Music]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Christian Literature, Art, and Media]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:12, September 26, 2018
This article is about the hymn. For the movie of the same name, see Amazing Grace (movie).
"Amazing Grace" is a poem by slave ship captain John Newton, that was eventually set to an American tune of an old plantation melody entitled "Loving Lambs." That tune is the one we now know so well as "Amazing Grace."[1]
Original Text
- Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
- That sav'd a wretch like me!
- I once was lost, but now am found,
- Was blind, but now I see.
- 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
- And grace my fears reliev'd;
- How precious did that grace appear,
- The hour I first believ'd!
- Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
- I have already come;
- 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
- And grace will lead me home.
- The Lord has promis'd good to me,
- His word my hope secures;
- He will my shield and portion be,
- As long as life endures
- Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
- And mortal life shall cease;
- I shall possess, within the vail,
- A life of joy and peace.
- The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
- The sun forbear to shine;
- But God, who call'd me here below,
- Will be for ever mine.
References
External links
Some versions in other languages (on YouTube).