versions (all acapella):
A: Basic Hymn SATB, all 7 verses
https://sheetmusic2print.com/products/Hymns-Amazing-Grace
https://youtu.be/R1u4xWFOabI
B: Basic Hymn SATB, first six verses
https://musescore.com/smckl/scores/587241
C: Bragi Thor Valsson arr, SATB, a few ornamental flourishes, four verses (1,2,4,7)
sheetmusic and listen
D: “How Can I Keep from Singing” SSA 3-part, with first verse of Amazing Grace interwoven at the end. (Danny recommendation)
sheetmusic preview-purchase
pdf scan
listen
E: Eva Toller arr, SATB, verses 1,2,3,7; Non-melody parts sing “Ah” some, has a bonus keychange for the last verse
http://www.evatoller.se/pdf/A/mixed/amazinggrace_pdf.pdf
midi file for listening
F: Christopher Upton arr, any verses, SATB, standard first arrangement, second arrangement has melody in tenor
pdf
midi file for listening
both options E and F found at the Choral Wiki Amazing Grace page
verses:
- 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! - 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 promised 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 called me here below,
Will 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.
Verses 1-6 are original John Newton
Verse 7 was added by Harriet Beecher Stowe in the publishing of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, original author unknown.
