Chris Tomlin Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) lyrics
Songwriters: Traditional; Giglio, Louie; Tomlin, Chris
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
Chorus:
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine
I'm so thankful to god everyday that he rescued me from the sin i was in. I just can't begin to express how much i love him. He is such an awesome father to me that i know if it wasn't for his grace and his love i would be forever lost w/o him. I'm so glad that when he saved me he released the chains of sin and bondage on my life, i thank him so much for where and what he has brought me from. PRAISE THE LORD FOREVER!!!
Buck, God is using Chris and his version of the song to reach so many people. We as Christians should support him by buying his CD's so that he can continue to do God's ministry. Also the original is still in public domain. It is my personal belief that both God and John Newton are pleased with the work Chris is doing. I will keep you in my prayers Buck.
you kno i have been through alot in my life && im only 16!!
umm.. i rele love this song && i almost cry every time i hear it..
mhm.. im always thinkin how can God love such a person like me?
pshh.. im a sinner && im not alone.. && i wanna thank God for every thing he has done for me && for saving my soul.. :]
It's funny I should read Buck's comment today. I was just reading the words to this song as the CD was playing, and at the end of the words, Chris Tomlin says: "I was doing some research on John Newton and the writing of the hymn, "Amazing Grace." John Newton wrote these lyrics as a poem for a sermon describing what God had done for him; that God has not only saved his soul, but also saved him from slave trading. That inspired me to write the simple refrain, "my chains are gone . . ." I also found it interesting that the familiar last verse, "when we've been there ten thousand years," was not in the original, but added years later by another author. I have included in this version Newton's original last verse. Chris Tomlin So, it seems someone else took liberties with this song many, many years ago.
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