"Amazing Grace"

excerpt (hymn):

"The Works of the Rev. John Newton"

John Newton

    "Faith's Review and Expectation.

    1  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.

    2  '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!

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

    4  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.

    5  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.

    6  The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
    The sun forbear to shine;
    But God, who call'd me here below,
    Will be for ever mine."