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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.



'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;

'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far

And grace will lead me home.



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.



John Newton 1725-1807