Amazing Grace

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Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,
  That saved a wretch; like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
  Was blind, but now I see.
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’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
  And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
  The hour I first believed!
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The Lord hath promised good to me,
  His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
  As long as life endures.
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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 first begun.
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Steve Miller

Detroit, Mi, United States

"It helps me to interpret the words when I know that John Newton, the author, was the son of a sea captain, who, after his mother's death joined his father at age 11 on his ship.

I'm interested to know that he and his father apparently had a generation gap and they came to a parting of the ways, and that John's life turned into one of degradation - fighting, drinking, jail. Serving on a slave ship, he so infuriated the captain that he was made a slave of the slaves - another chapter in the Prodigal Son story. But then, somehow, John Newton came upon a copy of Thomas a Kempis' book, Imitation of Christ, and his heart responded. I can see him pondering those all-surrendering prayers of the author.

But it took a storm at sea in which Newton almost lost his life for him to turn everything over to God. He became a minister at age 39 and during his 15 year pastorate at Olney, England, he wrote the words to many hymns. The great composer William Cowper, also of Olney, set many of them to music and they collaborated on a famous hymnal. So with that background, I know what Newton is talking about when he writes about an amazing grace:

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see."

- George Beverly Shea in "Songs that Lift the Heart"


Anoumous

New London, Wisconson, United States

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Shelly Wu

Taiwan

To Lee from Philippines:

See the column named "Downloads" on the right side of this page?


Lee

Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

I'm looking for a site having hymnal songs (instrumental). Thank God I found this site. This is really a big help to our church since no one knows how to play the piano.

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Julie

Fort Worth, TX, United States

A beautiful classic song, everyone's favorite.


Richard Bollaert

Chaska, Minnesota, United States

This is my favorite, God has bless thousands of people with this song.


Vicente Romero Jr

Philippines

One of my favorite song! PRAISE AND GLORY TO GOD! ^_^


Wole

Lagos, Nigeria

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the sound!!!

This is a must learn and know for my children and children's children, because their father and grandfather immensely benefitted from the amazing grace of Jesus Christ.


Gasper Angelo

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

I am who I am today not because of my own strength but the grace of God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has brought me that far. I am grateful for the love He has for me, for the free gift of life and above all for the Amazing grace.


Steve Miller

Detroit, MI, United States

John Newton's tombstone, written by himself, says, "John Newton, clerk, once an infidel and Libertine, a servant of slavers in Africa, was, by the rich mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, preserved, restored, pardoned, and appointed to preach the faith he had so long labored to destroy."

When it was suggested that Newton retire (at age 82!) due to poor health and a failing memory, he responded, "My memory is nearly gone, but I remember 2 things: that I am a great sinner, and that Christ is a great Savior!"

- Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton

We are familiar with the hymn "Amazing Grace." Although this is a good hymn, it does not speak of the Triune God as our portion for our enjoyment. When this hymn was written, the experiential knowledge of God among the Lord's people had not come to this point. Even as recent as fifty years ago, Christians did not have the understanding of grace as the Triune God experienced and enjoyed by us. But standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before us, we have come to know that grace is far more than merely unmerited favor. Grace is the Triune God—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit—processed for our experience and enjoyment.

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