 Amazing Grace ©Nancy L. Meek 2002 Come all ye citizens of the world, gather ‘round As we pay our respects to those who have died Whose souls have now risen to higher ground Far beyond the stretch of Satan’s stride Though the path we walk on this earthen sod May quiver and shake from his footfalls here He has no power o’er the Children of God For they belong to the One to Fear Oh, hear the wail of the bagpipes filling the air Trilling the song of those once lost Who, by God’s grace, found solace rare Learning the true meaning of the cross  Nothing in this world can touch those who believe That Jesus died on the cross for them Paid the price for our sins, lest we all should grieve Suffering through eternity far away from Him Those who twist the truth into a lie Killing the innocent to promote their evil way Will get their perfect reward by and by For the Lord will judge them all one day We, who now grieve for those gone before Must embrace the power of His Amazing Grace That it can walk their souls through Heaven’s door Crossing the floor to meet God face-to-face If we should live ten thousand years Suffering on this tear-filled path we trod We'll walk knowing we can place all our fears In the loving arms of Almighty God Citizens the world over share in our pain Knowing full well it could happen to them United in prayer, there is so much to gain For the sharing draws us closer to Him  There are those who will learn the hard way That only in Love can true victory be found By the Grace of God, some will see that day When their souls set foot on that Higher Ground No man is an island...each impacting another Oh, that the sound of the Almighty Piper’s call Could reach the ears of every sister and brother That His Amazing Grace could touch us All! ************************************* God, bless the victims May they rest in eternal peace ************************************* Amazing Grace (Original Lyrics) By John Newton Amazing grace! How sweet the sound 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 has 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. 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 earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who call'd me here below, Will be forever mine. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (The next stanza composed by Chris Tomlin) 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 next stanza composed by John P. Rees) 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 first begun.
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