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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> | ||
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:::''Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)<br> | :::''Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)<br> | ||
| − | :::''That sav | + | :::''That sav'd a wretch like me!''<br> |
:::''I once was lost, but now am found,''<br> | :::''I once was lost, but now am found,''<br> | ||
:::''Was blind, but now I see.<br> | :::''Was blind, but now I see.<br> | ||
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:::''Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,''<br> | :::''Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,''<br> | ||
:::''I have already come;''<br> | :::''I have already come;''<br> | ||
| − | :::'' | + | :::'''Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,''<br> |
:::''And grace will lead me home.''<br> | :::''And grace will lead me home.''<br> | ||
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:::''But God, who call'd me here below,<br> | :::''But God, who call'd me here below,<br> | ||
:::''Will be for ever mine.''''' | :::''Will be for ever mine.''''' | ||
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| + | == Reference == | ||
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[[category:literature]] | [[category:literature]] | ||
Revision as of 13:18, December 9, 2007
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.
- Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
- '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!
- 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
- Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
- I have already come;
- 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
- And grace will lead me home.
- Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
- 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
- The Lord has promis'd good to me,
- 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.
- Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
- 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.
- The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,