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.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
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.
When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.
John Newton (1725-1807) knew the depths of Amazing Grace. A slave ship owner he lived a life of depravity. Beating men & raping women. And then he was found by God. His rescue changed his life and inspired a song of praise about the amazing grace of God. He is proof that no man can fall so far that God's grace cannot reach him (sounds a bit like Corrie Ten Boom so forgive me for channeling her!)
Someone made an observation about me the other day. They said that they could see God in my DNA. Makes sense since God created me but their implication was that because I have allowed God to entwine himself into my life I am now meshed with him. His grace did that... his grace does that. And it IS amazing.
When I was a younger girl we lived quite a distance from, well, anything! And I have this very clear memory of looking out the car window and humming the verses of Amazing Grace. The song and its words fascinated me. And years later when I heard the story of the song I was fascinated even more. There were two songs that my heart always seemed to sing when I was growing up. One of them was Amazing Grace, the other? Well we have 365 days together, I'm sure it will put in an appearance.
Modern worship has taken the songs of "old" and put a contemporary twist on them. I love the addition to the song, "My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood his mercy rains. Unending love, amazing grace." (Chris Tomlin) And now the song of my heart from my youth has meshed with the song of my heart from my "older" age and two have become one song. I've included both here for your listening (and viewing) pleasure. And it is my hope that if you haven't found yourself immersed in the amazing grace of God that you will. Enjoy!
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace (My chains are gone)
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
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.
When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.
John Newton (1725-1807) knew the depths of Amazing Grace. A slave ship owner he lived a life of depravity. Beating men & raping women. And then he was found by God. His rescue changed his life and inspired a song of praise about the amazing grace of God. He is proof that no man can fall so far that God's grace cannot reach him (sounds a bit like Corrie Ten Boom so forgive me for channeling her!)
Someone made an observation about me the other day. They said that they could see God in my DNA. Makes sense since God created me but their implication was that because I have allowed God to entwine himself into my life I am now meshed with him. His grace did that... his grace does that. And it IS amazing.
When I was a younger girl we lived quite a distance from, well, anything! And I have this very clear memory of looking out the car window and humming the verses of Amazing Grace. The song and its words fascinated me. And years later when I heard the story of the song I was fascinated even more. There were two songs that my heart always seemed to sing when I was growing up. One of them was Amazing Grace, the other? Well we have 365 days together, I'm sure it will put in an appearance.
Modern worship has taken the songs of "old" and put a contemporary twist on them. I love the addition to the song, "My chains are gone, I've been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood his mercy rains. Unending love, amazing grace." (Chris Tomlin) And now the song of my heart from my youth has meshed with the song of my heart from my "older" age and two have become one song. I've included both here for your listening (and viewing) pleasure. And it is my hope that if you haven't found yourself immersed in the amazing grace of God that you will. Enjoy!
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace (My chains are gone)
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