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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace is a hymn written by English cleric John Newton and published in 1779. The melody is believed to be of American origin. Newton wrote the words from personal experience. He grew up without any particular religious conviction, but his life was transformed following a profound spiritual conversion while he was storm-stricken at sea. Newton, who had previously been involved in the transatlantic slave trade, became an anti-slavery activi ... st after his conversion. See more [+]

Key: G

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Your Presence is Heaven
Israel Houghton
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  G       G7           C          G 
Amazing Grace! (how sweet the sound)
                          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,
                      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
                 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 
When we' ve been there ten thousand years,
                       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 first begun.

  G       G7           C          G 
Amazing Grace! (how sweet the sound)
                          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.