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[Refrain]
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.
[Verse]
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease:
I’ll have possessed, within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.
[Verse]
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine;
(Oh God!) been called to go below,
at the End of time
[Refrain]
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.
ABOUT THE SONG
“Amazing Grace” was written in 1772 by John Newton, a former slave trader who became an Anglican priest. The hymn reflects his spiritual transformation after renouncing his past, symbolizing redemption and forgiveness.
In the context of climate change, the hymn can serve as an analogy for humanity’s potential to recognize the damage we’ve caused to the Earth. Just as the song speaks of being “lost” and “blind” but eventually “seeing,” it parallels how society must wake up to the reality of climate degradation and take action to change course before it’s too late. The final verse, “The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,” offers a stark metaphor for the planet’s vulnerability, urging reflection and a collective shift toward sustainability.