Amazing Grace is my all-time favoties gospel song.
Most people don't know that there were originally 6 verses and the verse beginning with "When we've been there ten thousand yours..." was not one of them. It was added later from a hymn called "Jerusalem, My Happy Home". Several other verses have also been added.
The original lyrics follow, including the above mentioned "added" verse:
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.
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.
I could listen to literally ANYBODY sing this song and I have heard many versions.
Until Kid Rock covers it, this is my current favorite...
And whoever is in charge when the time comes, if you could get Kid Rock or even Steven Tyler to sing it at my funeral, that would be awesome. :)
4 comments:
I did not know that verse was not original. I liked that video...if not in person could we use it?
I also keep trying to remind people I want "My Way" by Elvis as one of my songs at mine. I had Denise at work in charge of that, but since I am not still working, she may be give any input....
bACK AGAIN...IN ADDITION TO MY WAY, I ALSO LIKE HIS "I'LL NEVER WALK ALONE. I HAVE BEEN THINKING THAT WITH THOSE 2 AND A FEW VERSES OF AMAZING GRACE SHOULD ABOUT DO ME DON'T YOU THINK?
MAYBE YOU COULD FILE THAT INFO SOMEWHERE TIL IT IS NEEDED.
But I wanted to sing Will The Circle Be Unbroken with Jesse on guitar at yours. I had it on a video at one time, but lost it in one of my crashes. I'll have to re-record it. It was way better than the infamous Amazing Grace I did that is probably still somewhere out there in cyber space. haha
What is it with this family & talking about our own funeral music. Eric gets so irritated at me when I start telling him the songs I want played at my funeral.
I always that the reason that i loved amazing Grace was because mom always sang it. I have always sung it to the boys.
I have my songs picked out for my funeral but if you can get Steven Tyler (p.J.'s) to sing at my funeral or I guess on amore realistic note if he is still alive then I want him. He can also sing "Crazy" :)~
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