I think this is a song that we are all very fimiliar with be it a christian or not. There's actually more to how this song came about. It's written by a slave trader, John Newton. There's a movie called 'Amazing Grace' and it talks about William Wilberforce (Joan Gruffudd) a man who started a campaign for antislave-trading.The movie talks about all the years he battled to free the blacks and he met with so many hardships for the blacks rights.This movie is very good and I think all should watch.It's not so much of Christianity but how this man who went a long journey for freedom today.And...Albert Finny and Micheal Gambon is in it too.... The song in this video is sung by Chris Tomlin but isn't complete, enjoy it anyway.
Amazing Grace by John Newton
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)
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