John+Newton

//**__JOHN NEWTON!__**// We celebrate the 240th Anniversary **of the hymn "Amazing Grace"** AMAZING GRACE!
 * John Henry Newton ** (24 July 1725 – 21 December 1807) was a British sailor and [|Anglican] clergyman. Starting his career at sea, at a young age, he became involved with the slave trade for a few years, and was himself enslaved for a period. After experiencing a [|religious conversion], he became a minister, hymn-writer, and later a prominent supporter of the [|abolition of slavery] . He was the author of many hymns, including " [|Amazing Grace] " and "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken."

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.

And Grace, my fears relieved.

How precious did that Grace appear

The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares

I have already come;

'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far

and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.

His word my hope secures.

He will my shield and portion be,

As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess within the veil,

A life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years

Bright shining as the sun.

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we've first begun.

// Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, //

// That saved a wretch like me. //

// I once was lost but now am found, //

//Was blind but now I see// //Was blind but now I see//