Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound!) <br />That sav'd a wretch like me! <br />I once was lost, but now am found; <br />Was blind, but now I see. <br /> <br />'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, <br />And grace my fears reliev'd; <br />How precious did that grace appear, <br />The hour I first believ'd! <br /> <br />Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares, <br />I have already come; <br />'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, <br />And grace will lead me home. <br /> <br />The Lord has promis'd good to me, <br />His word my hope secures; <br />He will my shield and portion be, <br />As long as life endures. <br /> <br />Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, <br />And mortal life shall cease; <br />I shall possess, within the veil, <br />A life of joy and peace. <br /> <br />This earth shall soon dissolve like snow, <br />The sun forbear to shine; <br />But God, who call'd me here below, <br />Will be for ever mine.<br /><br />John Newton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/amazing-grace/
