Amazing Grace
Ladysmith Black Mambazo/Paul Simon Lyrics


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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
T'was grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fear 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
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 first begun

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song "Amazing Grace" talks about the power and sweetness of grace. The singer declares himself to have been a "wretch" who was lost and blind but now is found and can see. He attributes this change to grace, which has taught him to fear (presumably God) and has also relieved that fear. The theme of grace as a transformative power is emphasized throughout the verse, and the singer recognizes its preciousness and revels in the hour he first believed in it.


The second verse of the song shifts the focus to the collective journey of believers, who have faced many dangers, toils, and snares on their way. However, the singer asserts that it is grace that has brought them safely thus far and will continue to lead them home. The verse ends with an image of eternal praise, imagining a time when they have been with God for ten thousand years and still have no less days left to sing his praises than when they first began.


Line by Line Meaning

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
The grace of God is so sweet and beautiful to behold.


That saved a wretch like me
Even though I was lost, God's grace saved me from my wretchedness.


I once was lost but now I'm found
With God's grace, I was able to find my way and become a better person.


Was blind but now I see
Before experiencing God's grace, I was blind to the beauty and blessings around me. But now, I can see and appreciate them.


T'was grace that taught my heart to fear
God's grace instilled a sense of reverence and awe in my heart.


And grace my fear relieved
At the same time, God's grace also gave me comfort and eased my fears.


How precious did that grace appear
God's grace is so valuable and important to me.


The hour I first believed
I'll always remember the moment when I first experienced the power of God's grace.


Through many dangers, toils and snares
Even through all of life's struggles and obstacles, we have persevered with the help of God's grace.


We have already come
We have made progress and achieved so much already.


T'was grace that brought us safe thus far
We couldn't have made it this far without God's grace and protection.


And grace will lead us home
With God's grace, we will be guided home to our final destination.


When we've been there ten thousand years
Even after spending so much time with God, we'll still have an eternity to sing His praises.


Bright shining as the sun
Our love and devotion to God will shine bright like the sun.


We've no less days to sing God's praise
We'll never run out of time to give thanks and praise to the Lord.


Than when we first begun
Our journey with God has just begun, and we'll continue to grow in faith and love.




Lyrics © IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: John Newton

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@luceatlux7087

can't find the last verse of lyrics ANYWHERE on the whole internet... i mean wtf...?!
anyway, i think I'm hearing...
"nearer to thee...
near am i good to thee, nearer to thee
and xxxthoughxxx it be our cross xxxx
still all my songs shal be
near am i good to thee
near am i god to thee, nearer to thee
oh, if one joy for me, cleaving the sky
sun moon and stars for good, upwards i fly

so by my words to be,
near am i good to thee
near am i good to thee
nearer, nearer to thee to thee

i love that verse



All comments from YouTube:

@seannel2005

Wow.. The sound of Africa. The Shona taught me how to sing... Much love from England.

@theplantninja-texasgardener

Surely this is what heaven sounds like…such beautiful harmony and joy💗

@luceatlux7087

amen! permanent hopeful brotherhood and sisterhood, with hopeful joy, bliss, and boundless energy towards creative love and service for each other and God. they'll just keep rising together.
eventually, the good will be cut off from the wicked and no longer have to bear the extreme weight of their adversarial, infectious yoke

no matter which camp i'm in, the truly good (not merely those who appear good and are after popular acclaim) deserve to be without such a burden.

i'd be happy to accept my genuine place (possible torment) so that this could happen.

@marcustraore545

Bro LBM is my best and favorite acapella group ever. So I'm glad you uploaded this. What a beautiful group! Daddy Shabalala and the late brother of Albert are no more but praise God their legacy lives on. Bless you brother! ❤️✌️

@CH-ew1mr

Amazing we'll be singing with them in heaven some day!

@thembelihlendumo8271

it's scathamiya ok😂😂❤❤

@sharonborg2053

Wonderful I'm in tears listening to the harmonies ❤️

@luceatlux7087

i always wondered what the lyrics were. can't find them anywhere.
does last verse say: "near am i good to thee"
"so by my words to be, near am i good to thee?"

i'm always a cryptologist with the lyrics of powerful music.. i always feel like i'm witness to flaming words of profound wisdom with such expressions of considerate beauty.

@sharonborg2053

@Luceat Lux  the words are “nearer my god to thee” meaning we want to push more near to god 😀

@luceatlux7087

@@sharonborg2053 beautiful. thank you.
there's not a lot of conscientious lyrics like these out there, these days.

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