"AMAZING GRACE": The Blind Boys of Alabama

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"Amazing Grace" is a well-known Christian hymn. The words were written late in 1772 by Englishman John Newton. John Newton (July 24, 1725 -- December 21, 1807) was an Anglican clergyman who had, at one time, been a slaveship master. They first appeared in print in Newton's Olney Hymns, 1779 that he worked on with William Cowper. John Newton wrote this hymn some time after converting to Christianity in the village of Kineton, in Warwickshire, England.

The lyrics are based on his reflections on an Old Testament text he was preparing to preach on, adding his perspective about his own conversion while on his slave ship, the Greyhound, in 1748.

"Amazing Grace"

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...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us 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.

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then 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.

We would like to thank The Blind Boys for this Beautiful Song

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[cyclegeek]

i saw these guys open for peter gabriel and after this, i thought 'do i even need to stick around and see the the headliner?' stole the show.

[circlebs1]

Music sounds like "The house of the rising sun"

[ElGorcho]

@skasso12 I think it is, it's definitely not to the tune of amazing grace.

[ElGorcho]

Is this not to the tune of house of the rising sun?

[jimmybtwentyone]

@Ravenscaller Weird indeed, but how sweet the sound!!!

[sadlyclown666]

im a msulim and i love this gospel song,its one from my bestb songs

[Ravenscaller]

Yes but they the music is House of The Rising Sun not Amazing Grace. Weird!

[TheHippyshoney]

Why do who, what, where,when and why the lyrics were written even matter? Either you like it or you don't. if ya don't like it.. don't listen to it. There are 2 things that you should never argue about that is Religion and Politics. Arguing about either one is trying to force your opinions on someone else. Just sit back relax and listen to the music. These are MY opinions ya don't have to agree with them.

[TheHayclan]

That song is awesome. I don't care about the religious nonsense we have going on in previous comments, I do care about the sheer genius of the Blind Boys of Alabama.

[berniewatson1961]

This is beautiful version of Amazing Grace. What a way to spread the Gospel... through blues music! My soul certainly responds to this very reverently-sung but still very bluesy rendition!

[MythObject]

Praise the Lord today for the gift of Salvation! Grace to ye my brother. Allison, I love you RIP

[chikiout]

how'd we get from good music to arguing over petty things?