AMAZING GRACE//COVERS BY DEREK

Derek Charles Johnson’s performance of “Amazing Grace”

Of course I had to cover this classic hymn at some point! I was going back and forth between a very stripped down, simple version of the traditional version OR the updated Chris Tomlin (My Chains Are Gone) version. I love both and really have no preference. But in the moment, it just felt right to do 4 verses and leave out the updated refrain. This song has lived for ages and will live for many more (if Jesus’ tarries). Who knows? We might be singing it in heaven as well! I know it’s been a song that I learned and loved from little on up. I’m sure you have as well. Hope you enjoy it!

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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.

’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 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 there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun.

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun.