Amazing Grace In The House of the Rising Sun - Jack Marti

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Here's my rendition of an old classic. I had heard Amazing Grace sung to the tune of HRS, but I'd never heard the two put together before. It seemed appropriate to me, because it states both the problem (we were lost in sin) and the solution (we're are saved by grace).

There is a house in New Orleans
They call The Rising Sun.
And it's been the ruin of many-a poor boy,
And God I know I'm one.

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.

My mother was a tailor.
She sewed my new blue jeans.
My father was a gambling man
Down in New Orleans.

'Tis grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk;
And the only time that he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
'Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

Now mother, tell you children
Not to do what I have done;
To spend your life in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun.

When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Then when we first begun!

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[cherylrose2000]

How do I send you my email addy privately for the tab to this?

[guitmartiman]

@cherylrose2000 Just click on my username - guitmartiman - under the video. then right next to my profile image (picture) there's a link that says - send message. Click on that and you can send a private message from there. But I'll make it even easier. I'll send you a message and you can either reply to it or just send me an e-mail using the e-mail address I'm going to send you.

[godsangel2005]

I absolutely love your version. You sing it with such feeling. Great job and God Bless you.



[guitmartiman]

@godsangel2005 Glad to hear you testify! It's interesting you should say that when another commenter said my performance was flat (in terms of affect) . I think the message of the two songs combined is what creates an emotional response regardless of what anyone thinks of my performance. If you perceive that I sing it with feeling, I cannot but agree that I am also affected powerfully by the message of this rendition of these songs.

[guitmartiman]

@wozg360 That's cool. I'm not really a religious person either, though I do love Jesus, and go 2 church regularly. Jesus didn't seem 2 care much 4 religious people either during His earthly ministry. I mean, I know He loved them, because He died 4 them 2, but His sternest rebukes always seemed 2 be aimed at the most religious people of His day. I think, most of all, Jesus likes honest people who know they need Him, and are willing 2 come to Him and be forgiven, and 2 be given a new heart.

[ConniefromOhio]

My son, who is in prison now, would enjoy this song, I am making a CD for him to use when he gets out. His life is caught in the both sides of this song. I don't know how it will turn out for him, it's been a long struggle....I hope it's so true that our prayers are answered for those we love who are struggling..Thanks guitmartiman.

CS

[sophied53]

I would love to sing this in church, does anyone know how I can just get music tracks on this song.

[cherylrose2000]

Thanks. iPhone YouTube doesn't have the options that regular YouTube has. I got your emails.

[guitmartiman]

@tileatbest Hey Jeffrey! Just enjoying a pleasantly cool, but sunny day here in Tennessee. What's going on in your life these days? Hey, and while I'm @ it, what's up with your mother? I haven't heard from her in ages, and I've tried to call several times, but apparently she has a different #. If you could, please let her know I've been trying to get a hold of her, and give her my #. I'll message you my cell #. Thanks!

[tileatbest]

@guitmartiman whats up uncle jack -

[10Raccoon]

My Mom and a couple of friends of ours are working on this version of these two great songs! My Mom on bass, one of our friends on guitar, her sister on vocals and myself on the drums!

[SmurFinPhantom]

Love how you sing this Jack.

[benwabi]

@guitmartiman Love the two songs sung together -- the one answering the other perfectly. Great job.

[wanchastu]

Hallelujah! Great job! Gay mustache, but beautiful song brother!