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- Collins transitions from her solo voice to the chorus backing her up (en)
- A lone bagpipe transitions to a chorus of pipes and drums, similar to Collins's version (en)
- This recording of three singers was done for the Archive of American Folk-Song in Livingston, Alabama, in 1939, and is in the U.S. Library of Congress. (en)
- "Amazing Grace" string version by the United States Air Force Band, Strolling Strings (en)
- "Amazing Grace" jazz vocal version by the United States Air Force Band (en)
- This version also includes Newton's sixth verse, which is uncommon in recordings. This recording was made for the American Folklife Center and is in the U.S. Library of Congress (en)
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- Those songs come out of conviction and suffering. The worst voices can get through singing them 'cause they're telling their experiences. (en)
- And David the king came and sat before the , and said, Who am I, O God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O God. (en)
- Somehow, "Amazing Grace" [embraced] core American values without ever sounding triumphant or jingoistic. It was a song that could be sung by young and old, Republican and Democrat, Southern Baptist and Roman Catholic, African American and Native American, high-ranking military officer and anticapitalist campaigner. (en)
- How industrious is Satan served. I was formerly one of his active undertemptors and had my influence been equal to my wishes I would have carried all the human race with me. A common drunkard or profligate is a petty sinner to what I was. (en)
- Amazing grace!
That sav'd 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 reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believ'd!
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 promis'd 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 call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine. (en)
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