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!

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come.
’Tis grace that 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.

Yes, when this heart and flesh shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

When we’ve been there a thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise,
Than when we first begun.
     John Newton.
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O LORD MY GOD! when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze.

And when I think that God His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die – I scarce can take it in.
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home—what joy shall fill my heart!
Then shall I bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!
Stuart K. Hine.
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OVERWHELMED BY LOVE,
Deeper than oceans,
High as the heavens.
Ever living God
Your love has rescued me.

All my sin was laid,
On Your dear Son,
Your precious One.
All my debt He paid,
Great is Your love for me.

No-one could ever earn Your love,
Your grace and mercy is free.
Lord, these words are true,
So is my love for You.
     Noel Richards.
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THE GOD OF ABRAHAM PRAISE,
Who reigns enthroned above,
Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love.
Jehovah! Great I AM!
By earth and heaven confessed.
I bow and bless the sacred name forever blessed.

The God of Abraham praise,
At whose supreme command
From earth I rise and seek the joys at His right hand.
I all on earth forsake –
Its wisdom, fame, and power –
And Him my only portion make, my shield and tower.

The God of Abraham praise,
Whose all-sufficient grace
Shall guide me all my happy days in all my ways.
He calls a worm His friend,
He calls Himself my God.
And He shall save me to the end through Jesu’s blood.

He by Himself hath sworn,
I on His oath depend:
I shall, on eagles’ wings upborne, to heaven ascend.
I shall behold His face,
I shall His power adore,
And sing the wonders of His grace forever more.

There dwells the Lord our King,
The Lord our Righteousness,
Triumphant o’er the world and sin, the Prince of Peace.
On Zion’s sacred height
His kingdom still maintains,
And glorious with His saints in light forever reigns.

The God who reigns on high
The great archangels sing.
And, holy, holy, holy, cry, Almighty King.
Who was and is the same,
And ever more shall be;
Jehovah, Father, Great I AM, we worship Thee.

Before the Saviour’s face
The ransomed nations bow;
O’erwhelmed at His almighty grace, forever new:
He shows His prints of love,
They kindle to a flame,
And sound through all the worlds above the slaughtered Lamb.

The whole triumphant host
Give thanks to God on high;
Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! They ever cry.
Hail, Abraham’s God, and mine!
I join the heavenly lays; All might, and majesty are Thine, and endless praise.
     Thomas Olivers.
Contributors:   Revd Graham Summers, Mary Lee, Deborah Yeates, Jean Stables, Sally Clements, Vanessa Margan
Production:   David Carter