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Friday, May 16, 2008 

I think it is very interesing how sometimes in our lives things reach or call out to us in ways we don't expect. I was watchind TV tonight and a show came on that was featuring YouTube clips.  They began to play this one clip and it involved the history of the song Amazing Grace.  When my grandma past away, I suggested the song to be played at her funeral.  It was my understanding that it was one her favorite songs. 


I doubt my grandmother ever heard the story about the song, but for some reason I think that the song's meaning reached out to her in a way that I just discovered tonight. So even though she passed several years ago, I think I learned something from her tonight. Watch the video and I think you may learn something too.



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.


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.

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Joni

 
Mario,
This is also a favorite Gospel song of mine. Along with "The Old Rugged Cross" I also remember hearing about the "Black Notes" Grandma said "You can't have a Gospel song without the "Black Notes" She said "They're the soul of Gospel.
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When you think about it, alot of Gospel songs originated from the south and from slaves. It was a time when you would think a person would give up on or Question their faith. Instead that was when their faith was the strongest.You heard it in their songs and they taught it to their children.

You really got me thinking, about alot things.I'm glad you text me to read your blog.You have a way of making me cry.
I Love You! Mom
 
Posted by Joni on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 6:27 AM
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