Grace Abounding (To the Chief of Sinners)

this song is based on the life of John Newton, who wrote Amazing Grace, and includes concepts also from the lives and writings of John Bunyan and the Apostle Paul.

You can find links here to download a lead sheet (lyrics, melody & chords) and listen to the audio of the song.

Copyright © 2002, 2006 by Jon F. Caudle, Jr.

The man who wrote "Amazing Grace"
Had as a youth rebelled.
His mother died when he was young;
He chose the road to hell.
A slave ship captain for a time,
And yet himself a slave,
But God, in mercy, rescued him;
He mightily was saved. By ...

Grace abounding
To the chief of sinners.
Grace to deliver,
And grace to keep.
Grace to cover
Infinite transgression.
Grace abounding
Reached even me.

For decades he served faithfully,
And near the end, stood tall.
He said, "My mem'ry's almost gone,
But two things I recall.
When I remember what I was,
Then what He did for me;
A sinner very great I am,
A Savior greater He! With ...

Grace abounding
To the chief of sinners.
Grace to deliver,
And grace to keep.
Grace to cover
Infinite transgression.
Grace abounding
Reached even me.

This truth was summarized by Paul
When he wrote Timothy:
"This saying deserves full acceptance;
It's fully trustworthy.
Christ Jesus came into the world
That sinners He might save,
And mercy reached the very worst,
So that He might display His ...

Grace abounding
To the chief of sinners.
Grace to deliver,
And grace to keep.
Grace to cover
Infinite transgression.
Grace abounding
Reached even me.