How Sweet The Sound

How Sweet The Sound

published 1779

John Newton, poet

shaped a folk hymn

the most famous of all

in song

of sorrow

a siren

how sweet the sound

the message

forgiveness

redemption

imaginable

for all iniquities

souls delivered

from deep despair

through the

mercy of God

spiritual

autobiography

in verse

everlasting

                eternal

timeless

amazing grace

saved many a

wretch

once lost

now found

blind no more

amazing

amazing

grace

**

Saw something on TV the other day in passing that boasted 'Amazing Grace' is performed at least one million times annually.  After reading further about one of the most famous songs in the world, a poem formulated.  I confess that I'm still a little on the grumpy side this Monday. However, I did manage to soften after working on this poem and acknowledging that it's sunny outside and I'm looking forward to taking in a few rays and a big breath of fresh air. Maybe even exercise.  It's a blessing that on a day when I've woken up on the wrong side of the bed (two days in a row eek!) that the sun is shining.  The little things, yes?

Onward and upward.

In propinquity, 

Nic