Amazing Grace

Words by John Newton, a slave-ship captain turned clergyman, published in «Olney Hymns» (1779); the tune «New Britain» was joined to them in 1835.

G G7 C G Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound A D That saved a wretch like me! G G7 C G I once was lost, but now am found, Em D G Was blind, but now I see. G G7 C G 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, A D And grace my fears relieved. G G7 C G How precious did that grace appear, Em D G The hour I first believed. G G7 C G Through many dangers, toils and snares A D We have already come G G7 C G 'Twas grace hath brought us safe thus far Em D G And grace will lead us home G G7 C G The Lord has promised good to me, A D His word my hope secures; G G7 C G He will my shield and portion be Em D G As long as life endures. G G7 C G When we've been there ten thousand years, A D Bright shining as the sun, G G7 C G We've no less days to sing God's praise Em D G Than when we'd first begun. G G7 C G Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound A D That saved a wretch like me! G G7 C G I once was lost, but now am found, Em D G Was blind, but now I see.

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