John Newton
Verse 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
Verse 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
Verse 3
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home
Verse 4
The Lord has promised good to me
His Word my hope secures
He will my Shield and Portion be
As long as life endures
Verse 5
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail
And mortal life shall cease
I shall possess, within the veil
A life of joy and peace
Verse 6
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Verse 7
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.