Amazing Grace

Words and Music by John Newton, John P. Rees

and Edwin Othello Excel)

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Amaz - ing grace how sweet the sound
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That saved a
wretch
like
me
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1 once was lost but now
am found
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Was blind
but now I see
Verse 2
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Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
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And grace my
fears
re - lieved
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How precious did that grace
ap-pear
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The hour I first be-lieved
Verse 3
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The Lord has prom - ised good to rne
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His Word my
hope
se - cures
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He will my shield and por
tion be
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87
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As
long as life en-dures
Verse 4
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Through man - y
dan - gers toils and snares
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I have al - read - y
come
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Tis grace hath brought me safe
thus far
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And grace will lead me home

Key- E

Verse 5
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When we've been there
ten thou-sand years
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Bright shin - ing
as
the
sun
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We've no less days to sing
God's praise
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Than when we first be-gun