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Hymn: Amazing grace how sweet the sound (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Amazing grace how sweet the sound

Topic: The Gospel/Remission of Sins

Writer: <no first name given> Newton

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 403

Page Number: 246, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

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.



Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

'T is 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 child and portion be

As long as life endures.



Yes, when this heart and flesh shall fall,

And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess within the vail

A life of joy and peace.