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Lest we forget the words to the original hymn I find worth reflecting on.
"Amazing Grace" 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.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev’d;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ’d!
Thro’ 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 promis’d 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.
John Newton, Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)
I especially like the third stanza, but that changes from day to day.
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| March 12, 2008 |
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| This is my favorite Hymn.Thanx for blogging the words,I have always had a hard time remembering the other verses. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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Not a problem Sharon... All the verses touch my heart but I also struggle to remember them.
Blessings,
David. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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Yep, classic hymn! Hmm, you have some verses I'm unfamiliar with. And what about When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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| I love this song and you my Brother in Christ!!! |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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| Awesome Hymn!! ONE OF MY FAVS!!!! |
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The hymn Amazing Grace is very special to me and I keep it close to my heart. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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| My Christian experience with worship songs has been primarily in churches that are evangelical and contemporary. Some that don't even have hymn books. I have a real appreciation for the old hymns and old tent-meeting songs from long ago. It's kind of frustrating that in today's church, you're hard pressed to find someone singing a hymn the original way it was written. Now they're arranged by contemporary Christian singers lots of times and with new verses. God bless. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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| OOH!! One of my favorite hymns. Thanks for aharing, Dave. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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| i love this hymn~ thank you |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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| Oh my!! I meant "Sharing!" |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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Mike; I remember that verse. I just haven't found it in my old Lutheran Hymnal, or on the internet. But now I've copied and paisted it to my copy thanks.
I love you to brother Doyle. GA Cheryl, me too!!!
Lara, thanks for the touching prison story, I've heart Petra, but I havent heard there adaption of Amazing Grace. I agree Suzanna I like modern worship, but I miss the hymnals to. A mighty fortress is our God is a good one to.
Thanks Cathy and thanks Cheryl.
Blessings,
David |
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| March 13, 2008 |
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| Yes, HIS grace is AMAZING! |
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| March 14, 2008 |
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| Always brings chills to me and tears to my eyes. The story behind the song is powerful as well. TGBTG!! |
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