Songs of Zion ‎#211

211. Amazing Grace

1 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now I'm found,
Was blind but now I see.

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!

3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'Twas grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

4 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
• Title: Amazing Grace
• Author: John Newton, 1725-1807
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Songs for Special Occasions

Tune Information

• Name: AMAZING GRACE
• Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
• Incipit: 56132 13211 16571
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Early American Melody
• Copyright: Arr. and accomp. © 1981 by J. Jefferson Cleveland
• Notes: In memory of my grandmother, Mrs. Matilda A. Perlotte