Amazing Grace is a photograph by Denise Harty which was uploaded on December 5th, 2019.
Amazing Grace
The original words, titled Amazing Grace, were written in 1772 by John Newton.
John Newton was involved in the Atlantic slave trade. In 1748,... more
by Denise Harty
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Amazing Grace
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Denise Harty
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Description
The original words, titled Amazing Grace, were written in 1772 by John Newton.
John Newton was involved in the Atlantic slave trade. In 1748, a violent storm battered his vessel off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland, so severely that he called out to God for mercy. This moment marked his spiritual conversion but he continued slave trading until 1754 or 1755, when he ended his seafaring altogether. He repented of his vile sinful life and began studying Christian theology. He was ordained in the Church of England.
The words to amazing Grace were later changed into a Hymn. Here is the Hymn as we know it today.
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 hath 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.
Yea, 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 world shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun refuse to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
Shall be forever mine.
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'd first begun.
This image is available as Greeting Cards,Art Prints of various sizes and types, and as assorted Home Decor. It makes a great gift too!
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December 5th, 2019
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Denise Harty replied:
Thank you so much Christopher for letting me know about the nomination! I am honored by it! Thank you also for sharing this image to Social Media…it is greatly appreciated!
Beverly Guilliams
Fantastic Piece....Nominating this into the 1000 Views, Group..................v./f.
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