Amazing grace (Traditional)
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CPDL #20714:
- Editor: David R. King (submitted 2009-12-29). Score information: A4, 1 page, 15 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: The original SATB hymn arrangement by E O Excell (1851-1921)
CPDL #20225:
- Editor: David R. King (submitted 2009-09-19). Score information: A4, 1 page, 17 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Straightforward hymn-like SATB arrangement of the tune as most commonly sung
CPDL #11916: MIDI and Finale 2004 files available.
- Editor: Manfred Hößl (submitted 2006-06-17). Score information: A4, 1 page Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arr. Manfred Hößl for SA and organ. English and German text provided. Finale files may be viewed and printed with Finale Reader.
- Editor: Adriano Secco (submitted 2004-09-28). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 128 kbytes Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: arranged by Adriano Secco for SATB a cappella.
- Editor: Marco-cipoo.net (submitted 2002-11-08). Score information: A4, 5 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Score may be found under "Traditional, Popular, Folk, Spiritual" on the external site. Arr. Michele Gardini for soloist and SSATB, a cappella. Includes guitar chords.
- Editor: Eva Toller (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arr. Eva Toller for SATB a cappella. MIDI files available for each part
General Information
Title: Amazing Grace
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: John Newton (stanzas 1-6), stanza 7 by John Rees (nineteenth century)
Number of voices: 2 or 4vv Voicing: SA or SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns/Spirituals
Language: English
Instruments: some arrangements a cappella, some with organ (see edition notes)
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Original text and translations
English text
- 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!
- The Lord has promised good to me,
- his word my hope secures;
- he will my shield and portion be
- as long as life endures.
- Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
- I have already come;
- 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
- and grace will lead me home.
- Yea, 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 world shall soon dissolve like snow,
- The sun refuse 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'd first begun.