Amazing Grace



Faith's Review and Expectation by John Newton
 * Based on 1 Chronicles 17:16–17
 * As appeared in Olney Hymns, 1779

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 veil,

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 forever mine.

[The following verse was added in Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790:]


 * 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.

Чудна милост Amazing Grace

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