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Amazing Grace- Free Sheet Music

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As hymnsongs go, Amazing Grace is one of the most recognized of all traditional Christian hymns. It has been used in many ways over the last two hundred years since its composition in 1772 by John Newton, a former slave trader who had converted to Christianity. It has always been seen as a somber, Christian hymnsong with strong references to human rights and freedom.

 

Amazing Grace - Hymn Song

The History of the Song Amazing Grace:

Recently the history of the song Amazing Grace was used as the basis for a screenplay of the same title, released in February of 2007, and is a very moving story of legal battle against the European slave trade in the 1800's.  The Amazing Grace movie is to be released in late 2007 on VHS and DVD. 

For more information on the story behind this song there are several authoritative essays provided by the United States Library of Congress.  The first, "The Creation of Amazing Grace," tells of the story surrounding the composition of the song by John Newton. The second, "The Dissemination of Amazing Grace," chronicles the spread of the song from its birth in London to its current world-wide recognition.  A third essay, "Amazing Grace and Shape Note Singing" gives an interesting look at the music notation practices that were common in the 1800's and how Amazing Grace changed them.

The sheet music available here at MusicEdMagic.com is of the main melody only, arranged in a key that is easy to play on all common concert band instruments.   Additional commercial sheet music for other instruments as well as more challenging harmonized Amazing Grace sheet music is available through Amazon.com.  

You can view the full score of the song and listen to it using the Sibelius Scorch viewer below (requires a plugin from the Sibelius web site). You can also download individual parts in PDF or Sibelius format using the links farther down on the page.

 



If you cannot see the score, get the Sibelius Scorch plug-in here.




Parts Included In This File:

The Words or Lyrics To Amazing Grace:

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.

  For more detailed information about this song consider visiting the Amazing Grace page at Wikipedia .

Comments 

 
+7 # Kristiana 2008-04-25 07:20
It's so cool you wrote down all the verses there's so many thanks for doing it but why ins't there Amazing Grace for violin? I play violin and i'm trying to play Amazing Grace and I can't find a helpful website that'll tell me good sheet music...
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0 # Chad Criswell 2008-04-25 08:31
Quoting Kristiana:
It's so cool you wrote down all the verses there's so many thanks for doing it but why ins't there Amazing Grace for violin?

You can actually play this music on the violin, just pick from the flute, clarinet, or sax parts and give it a try. The key may be different than you are used to, but hopefully it would work. The other option would be to use the full score in the Scorch window above and use the "transpose" keys to change the music into a key that you are comfortable with.
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-8 # secret 2009-05-04 17:02
plz reaspond plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz plz
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+9 # Vicki 2008-05-10 12:09
Here's a verse that was in my old church hymnal, when I was a child. It was the last verse:

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'd first begun.
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-4 # Sheb 2008-09-19 07:11
Quoting Kristiana:
It's so cool you wrote down all the verses there's so many thanks for doing it but why ins't there Amazing Grace for violin? I play violin and i'm trying to play Amazing Grace and I can't find a helpful website that'll tell me good sheet music...
Really theres one verse1
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+9 # Guest 2008-12-15 17:20
Can anyone tell me where to find some
solo sheet music for a saxophone
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+4 # secret 2009-05-04 14:43
I have try outs for the alto sax and i need good and clear sheet music please reaspond
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-2 # secret 2009-05-04 16:56
well try outs are tomorrow can somone help me school is the most important thing in my life please reaspond
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0 # Chad Criswell 2009-05-04 18:43
There are many different sheet music files on this site. Just look above this message for stuff that says things like Amazing Grace sheet music for Alto Saxophone. Click the PDF link and it should open up in your browser then print it. You can do that with any of the music on the site.
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0 # Chad Criswell 2009-05-04 18:45
If you are looking for a list of all the music on the site then click the Free Downloads and Sheet Music link in the top menu and then select List All Free Sheet Music. The URL is shown here as well:

http://www.musicedmagic.com/index.php?Itemid=100033&option=com_sectionex&view=category&id=20
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-1 # Julia 2009-10-30 11:36
there is. i play violin too and you just play the medley and then make stuff up and play by ear. Hope you figre out hoe to play it.




Quoting Chad Criswell:
Quoting Kristiana:
It's so cool you wrote down all the verses there's so many thanks for doing it but why ins't there Amazing Grace for violin?

You can actually play this music on the violin, just pick from the flute, clarinet, or sax parts and give it a try. The key may be different than you are used to, but hopefully it would work. The other option would be to use the full score in the Scorch window above and use the "transpose" keys to change the music into a key that you are comfortable with.
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-4 # Jeannine Tate 2008-10-29 23:56
Did you know that this song can be played on only the black keys?
Jeannine
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+1 # Ian 2009-03-24 17:19
This is my favorite song of all time, and I finally found music for it. I never knew there were so many verses.
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-1 # Luke 2009-04-18 13:29
Looking for a duet arrangement of Amazing Grace for B flat clarinet and E flat saxophone
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-1 # ninja 2009-05-04 14:56
by the way try outs are tomorrow
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0 # sherridan 2009-06-04 19:17
hello i am playing at muy aunts concert and was wondering if u hade any sheet music violin for amazing grace i eould reaslly appriciate of u could get iot or tell me a website were to get it at thanks
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-3 # Dallas 2009-06-25 20:23
i need some sheet music for the violin so i can at church but i cant find any good sites.???
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-2 # Christal 2009-12-06 21:26
I am in choir and i have a concert coming up and i have to sing Amazing Grace for my class I have a solo and a duet it will be fun..........i think atleast i hpoe it will be fun if any one can direct me to a site that would be the best thing in the world
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-1 # Mary Anne 2009-12-09 17:23
When we've been there 10,000 years, Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun.
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