ALBUM: Amazing Grace 'n' Tears
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Song Story: THE MUSIC:
My favorite chord progression is E minor to Cmajor7 to D, throwing in an A minor or Fmajor7 chord here and there. After a horrible winter week all along the East Coast of the United States... and 7 days after a huge tree fell and hit both my vans needed for ministry, I traveled 1-1/2 hours away for a few days of prayer and retreat in a friend's “upper room”.
While she was at work, I went to spend some hours on the front porch... 55 degrees on the one-week anniversary of the terrible storm that shut down interstates.
So as I was “just playing” on my guitar, I suddenly realized that I was playing a sorta
country version of Amazing Grace, in 4/4 time instead of the usual 3/4. I sketched it into my journal and finished the chords in minutes.
And just as suddenly, I realized that God was giving me ideas for what has become a chorus... and a MUSICAL PRAYER of dedication of our lives to our
LORD of AMAZING GRACE.
While she was at work, I went to spend some hours on the front porch... 55 degrees on the one-week anniversary of the terrible storm that shut down interstates.
So as I was “just playing” on my guitar, I suddenly realized that I was playing a sorta
country version of Amazing Grace, in 4/4 time instead of the usual 3/4. I sketched it into my journal and finished the chords in minutes.
And just as suddenly, I realized that God was giving me ideas for what has become a chorus... and a MUSICAL PRAYER of dedication of our lives to our
LORD of AMAZING GRACE.
Dedicated to our Lord,
VERSES = LYRICS for John Newton's “Amazing Grace” with original DDO melody (Public Domain, CCLI #5256521)
LYRICS
verses 1 & 2
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 HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED!
CHORUS 1
NO words can say my praise to You enough to show my thanks.
I cry, "Dear Jesus -- I love you! In praise I lift my hands!
Give me words to tell people of Your Truth,
and of Your Amazing Grace.
verses 3 & 4
Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace hath brought 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.
AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES!
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 HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED!
CHORUS 1
NO words can say my praise to You enough to show my thanks.
I cry, "Dear Jesus -- I love you! In praise I lift my hands!
Give me words to tell people of Your Truth,
and of Your Amazing Grace.
verses 3 & 4
Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace hath brought 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.
AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES!
CHORUS 1
NO words can say my praise to You enough to show my thanks.
I cry, "Dear Jesus -- I love you! In praise I lift my hands!
Give me words to tell people of Your Truth,
and of Your Amazing Grace.
verses 5 & 6
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.
When we’ve been there 10,000 years,
bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
than when we’d first begun!
THAN WHEN WE'D FIRST BEGUN!
CHORUS 1
NO words can say my praise to You enough to show my thanks.
I cry, "Dear Jesus -- I love you! In praise I lift my hands!
Give me words to tell people of Your Truth,
and of Your Amazing Grace.
NO words can say my praise to You enough to show my thanks.
I cry, "Dear Jesus -- I love you! In praise I lift my hands!
Give me words to tell people of Your Truth,
and of Your Amazing Grace.
verses 5 & 6
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.
When we’ve been there 10,000 years,
bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
than when we’d first begun!
THAN WHEN WE'D FIRST BEGUN!
CHORUS 1
NO words can say my praise to You enough to show my thanks.
I cry, "Dear Jesus -- I love you! In praise I lift my hands!
Give me words to tell people of Your Truth,
and of Your Amazing Grace.
CHORUS 2
I give to You my life, Jesus! I give to You my love.
Help me follow You and keep your Word -- In Your Power, I pray!
Give me words to tell people of Your Truth,
and of Your Amazing Grace.
and of Your Amazing Grace.
God's SUPPORTING WORDS - Hebrews 4: 11-16:
11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, CLICK HERE FOR LINK
lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword...
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight,
but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses,
but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.
12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword...
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight,
but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses,
but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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