Posted on 04/24/2011 3:02:54 AM PDT by arderkrag
Celtic Woman peforms Amazing Grace
A heavenly hymn. Powerful and stirring.
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 hath 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.
John Newton, Olney Hymns, 1779
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rRea9qnjK4
Celtic Woman is coming to town in 3 weeks. I can hardly wait. :-D
TO ALL,! HAPPY EASTER. The songs posted were truly inspiring. My screen is blurry as I type. Thanks for the post. That will be the song at my funeral. But with bag pipes. A Scottish thaang.
One of the most powerful songs in the English language and it is about our wretchedness and redemption through God’s holy Grace.
I saw them downtown here in Augusta at the Bell about, oh...3-4 years ago.
Mairead Nesbitt has got to be the best looking fiddle player in the world.
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