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John Newton

E. O. Excell

Alvin (Bud) Herman Manz in 2000

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.

Thro' many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath bro't me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me 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.

If we but yield our lives to Him
Who life to us has shown;
He'll take us home beyond the skies
To our immortal home.

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've just begun.