AMAZING GRACE
(Words: John Newton - 1779 / Set to the tune of "New Britain" c.1835)

1922 - Sacred Harp Choir
1930 - Fiddlin' John Carson
1947 - Mahalia Jackson
1954 - Carl Smith
1958 - Jimmie Davis; Tommy Collins
1960 - Brother Joe May
1961 - Tennessee Ernie Ford; The Jordanaires
1963 - Sam Cooke; Don Reno; Carl Story
1964 - Pat Boone
1966 - Patti Page
1967 - Red Foley; Warner Mack
1968 - Jack Greene
1970 - Judy Collins; The Byrds
1971 - Elvis Presley; Julie Sullivan; Connie Smith; Skeeter Davis;
            Boots Randolph; Floyd Cramer; Billy Grammer
1972 - Aretha Franklin; Andy Williams; Wayne Newton; Anita Kerr;
1973 - Glen Campbell; George Jones; George Hamilton IV; Vicky Leandros
1975 - Johnny Cash; Les Humphries Singers; Anita Bryant; Lloyd Green
1976 - Willie Nelson; Joan Baez; Ray Price; Charlie Rich; Betty Jean Robinson
1977 - Sonny James; Charlie McCoy
1981 - B.J. Thomas; Donna Fargo; Sarah Jory; Cristy Lane
1985 - The Statler Brothers
1997 - LeAnn Rimes; Lari White; Gene Watson
1999 - Dolly Parton
2000 - Randy Travis
2001 - Lee Greenwood
2003 - Hayley Westenra; Billy Ray Cyrus; Stella Parton
2011 - Colin Raye
2013 - Alan Jackson
2014 - Rhonda Vincent

Also recorded by: 
Phil Driscoll; Carroll Baker; Tommy Cash; Carl Smith; Ray Stevens; Josh Graves;
New Swing Quartet; Forester Sisters; Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper; The Browns;
Rod Stewart & The Faces; Boy George; Chet Atkins; Ace Cannon; Bill Anderson;
Fred McDowell & The Hunter's Chapel Singers; Springwater; Johnny Paycheck;
Charlie Daniels; Danny Davis; The Lemonheads; Moe Bandy; Nana Mouskouri;
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards; Tony Douglas; Percy Faith; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band;
Delores Fuller; Sydney Ellis; Dora "Mama" Lowe; Blind Willie Mctell; Alabama;
Maceo Woods & Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir; Leroy Van Dyke;
Amazing Rhythm Aces ......... and many others.



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

Through 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

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

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, who called me here below
Will be forever mine


**This verse did not form part of the original version of "Amazing Grace". 
It seems to have first appeared in Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel 
"Uncle Tom's Cabin".


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As recorded by ELVIS PRESLEY, 15th March 1971: 

Amazing grace, oh, 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

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, when we first begun

(Through many dangers, toils and snares)
(I have already come)
('Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far)
(And grace will lead me home)

Amazing grace, oh, how sweet the sound
To save a wretch like me
Oh, I once was lost, oh, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
Was blind, but now I see


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2018)


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WAARHEEN WAARVOOR    
(Trad. - Arrgt J. Johns / J. Newton / Karel H. Hille)
Nana Mouskouri  


Waarheen leid de weg die wij moeten gaan
Waarvoor zijn wij op aard
Wie weet wat er is achter ster en maan
Hoe lang duurt nog de nacht

Waar ligt het land waar wij mogen zijn
En wat is de taak die ons wacht
Waar is de geest die met ons leeft
Die ons de vrede geeft

Waar staat de poort die ons binnen laat
En die ons ook beschermt
Hoeveel offers werden er gebracht
En toch nog blijft het nacht

Waarheen leid de weg die wij moeten gaan
Waarvoor zijn wij op aard
Wie weet wat er is achter ster en maan
Hoe lang duurt nog de nacht 


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AIMER QUAND MÊME
(Trad. - Arrgt J. Johns / J. Newton / P. Delanoë / C. Lemesle)
Nana Mouskouri


Aimer quand même, aimer toujours
Malgré les peines d'amour
Malgré la haine, malgré le temps
Aimer toujours autant

Aimer l'hiver, aimer le feu
Aimer le vert de tes yeux
Les pluies du nord, les nuits du sud
Aimer la solitude

Aimer comme l'étoile des jours heureux
Comme un rival de Dieu
Comme un soldat de l'univers
Qui va vers la lumière

Aimer quand même, aimer toujours
Malgré les peines d'amour
Malgré la haine, malgré le temps
Aimer toujours autant