Je connaissais sans connaître…
… cette chanson. Puis, je suis tombée sur un extrait d’un documentaire diffusé sur Arte (ben oui, encore 😱😻😻😻), Les routes de l’esclavage, dans lequel j’ai appris que les paroles avaient été écrites par un capitaine négrier repenti, John Newton.
Quand on connaît l’histoire de cette chanson, on comprend pourquoi c’est un tel symbole.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me !
I once was lost but now I’m found,
That saved a wretch like me !
I once was lost but now I’m 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
‘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.
‘T’is grace that brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me,
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come.
‘T’is grace that 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.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
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 called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
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