Amazing Grace
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The classic Christian hymn, Amazing Grace, was written by John Newton in 1772. John has an interesting story. As a slave trader, John had a profitable career. Later, seeing the error of slavery, he turned his heart
and devoted the rest of his life to the abolition of slavery.
As one feeling the need for divine grace for his involvement in the
horror of slavery, he said, "I hope it will always be a subject
of humiliating reflection to me . . . that I was once an active
instrument in a business at which my heart now shudders."
Obviously, our actions must reflect our efforts to follow the Savior, Jesus Christ, but all of us, at some time in our lives, come to the realization that there is no hope without His help. Then, once coming upon that beautiful grace and forgiveness, we find that his mercy is a necessary part of our existence every hour of every day.
Without the Lord, we have nothing, but with Him we have everything. We can and should do all in our power to serve, honor, worship, and love Him, but in the end, it will be his incredible grace that will save us.
Amazing Grace
Original Lyrics, by John Newton, 1772
Amazing
grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once
was lost, but now I'm found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas
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
has 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.
Yes,
when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall
cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and
peace.
The
earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But
God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.