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.
In evil long I took delight,
Unawed by shame or fear;
‘Til a new object met my sight,
And stopped my wild career.
I saw one hanging on a tree,
In agonies and in blood;
Who fixed his languid eyes on me,
As near his cross I stood.
Sure, never ‘til my latest breath,
Can I forget that look;
It seemed to change me with his death,
Though not a word He spoke.
My conscience owned and felt the guilt,
And plunged me in despair;
I saw my sins His blood had shed,
And helped to nail Him there.
Alas, I knew not what I did,
But all my tears were vain;
Where could my trembling soul be hid,
For I the LORD had slain.
A second look He gave that said;
“I freely all forgive!”
This blood is for the ransom paid,
“I died that thou might live.”
‘Twas 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;
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‘Tis Grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And Grace will lead me home.
The LORD has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
His 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.
This earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But GOD who called me here below,
Shall be forever mine.
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 first begun!
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The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved the power of God. 1 Cor. 1:18
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And she shall bring forth a son, and though shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matt. 1:21
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isa. 7:14
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isa. 9:6
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