"Amazing Grace"

John Newton wrote a beautiful hymn that first appeared in a hymnal called "Olney Hymns".  He wrote six verses for this song that we've come to know as "Amazing Grace".  I've been researching this song on the Internet.

I've been thinking about putting the words on one of the first pages of my book "Dawn Comes Softly".  There's a character in the stories who loves this hymn.  Grace is a major theme in the stories.

I understand that the following words are as they appeared in "Olney Hymns".  I hope you all enjoy these beautiful timeless words.

"Amazing Grace"
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.