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 t was grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears 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 the lord has promised good to me his word my hope secures he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures when we ve been here ten thousand years bright shining as the sun we ve no less days to sing god s praise then when we ve first begun 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