Amazing Grace - The Blackwood Brothers

Amazing Grace Lyrics

AMAZING GRACEG3/4
Penned by John Newton on 1-1-1783
"New Britain," in Virginia Harmony, by James P. Carrell and David S.
Clayton (Winchester, Virginia: 1831)
http://www.gospelhut.com/amazing-grace-full-13-verses/
1. 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.
2. In evil long I took delight,
Unawed by shame or fear;
Till a new object met my sight,
And stopped my wild career.
3. I saw one hanging on a tree,
In agonies and blood;

Who fixed his languid eyes on me,
As near his cross I stood.
4. Sure, ne’er untill my latest breath,
Can I forget that look;
It seemed to change me with his death,
Though not a word He spoke.
5. My conscience felt and owned the guilt,
And plunged me in despair;
I saw my sins HIS BLOOD HAD SHED,
And helped to nail Him there.
6.Alas, I knew not what I did,
But all my tears were vain;
Where could my trembling soul be hid,
For I the LORD had slain.
7. A second look He gave that said;
“I freely all forgive” !
This blood is for my ramson paid,
“I died that thou mayest live.”
8. Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear,
And Grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that Grace appear,
The hour I first believed.
9. Through many dangers,toils and snairs,
I have already come;
Tis Grace hath bro’t me safe thus far,
And Grace will lead me home.
10. The LORD has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
His will my sheild and portion be,
As long as life endures.
11. 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.
12. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But GOD who called me here below,
Shall be forever mine.
13. 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 !
According to Bill Henderson, in his book “SIMPLE GIFTS” (2006), the last verse was not attributed to John Newton. Mr. Henderson only listed the 6 stanzas as what Newton wrote. I do not know who wrote last verse.
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Lyrics submitted by Leon.