%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % % This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely % distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual % songs, and prelude/postlude music. This music is to be distributed % as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, % in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which % can be freely modified by anyone. The current format of choice is the % "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet. % All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats. % Some advanced features of ABC Plus are used, and for accurate % translation to a printed score, please consider using "abcm2ps" % version 4.10 or later. I am doing my best to create a final product % that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for % a printed church hymnal. % % The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian % dot j dot dumont at gmail dot com). I have gone through serious efforts % to make sure that no copyright mistakes make it into this database. % If I am in error, please inform me as soon as possible. % % This entire effort has used only free software, and I am indebted to % the efforts of many other individuals, including the authors of % the various ABC and ABC Plus software. Undoubtedly, I am also indebted % to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns. % % This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever. % % I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and % I will take requests for hymns to add. My decision of whether to % add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order): % 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable % 2) It must be a Christian piece % 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly, % a MIDI file is usually a terrible source) % 4) Whether I like the hymn :) % % If you would like to contribute to the Open Hymnal Project, please % send an email to me, I would love the help! PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU % FIND ANY MISTAKES, no matter how small. I want to ensure that every % slur, stem, hyphenation, and punctuation mark is correct; and I'm sure % that there must be mistakes right now. % % Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Edition % %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % PAGE LAYOUT % %%pagewidth 21.6000cm %%pageheight 27.9000cm %%scale 0.750000 %%staffsep 1.60000cm %%exprabove false %%measurebox false %OHSCRIP Jn 9:25, Eph 2:4-9 %OHTOPICS {Assurance}, {Brevity of Life [3,4,5,6,7]}, {Calmness}, {Comfort}, {Compassion [1,2]}, {Conscience [1,2,3]}, {Contrition [1]}, {Conversion [1,2]}, {Eternal Life [5,6,7]}, {Fear of the Lord [2]}, {God, Mercy of [1,2]}, {Grace}, {Gratitude}, {Heaven [3,5,6,7]}, {Joy}, {Presence}, {Promises (see also Gospel) [3-7]}, {Salvation}, {Security [3]}, {Sinners [1,2]}, {Testimony}, {Trust} %OHCATEGORY CROSS AND COMFORT %OHMETRICAL 8 6 8 6 %OHCOMPLEXITY 2 %OHCOMPOSER Carrell, James P. (1787-1854);Clayton, David L. %OHARRANGER Excell, Edwin Othello (1851-1921) %OHAUTHOR Newton, John (1725-1807) %OHTRANSLATOR none %%postscript /st { moveto -8 0 rmoveto 0 8 rlineto 4 0 rlineto stroke } def %%postscript /nd { moveto -8 0 rmoveto 0 8 rlineto -4 0 rlineto stroke } def %%deco sintro 6 st 6 0 0 %%deco eintro 6 nd 6 0 0 X: 1 T: Amazing Grace C: Words: John Newton, 1779. last verse author unknown, before 1829. C: Music: 'New Britain' James P. Carrell and David L. Clayton, 1831. Setting: Edwin Othello Excell, 1900. C: copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision. S: Music source: "Joy to the World", 1915, Hymn 209 Ed. E. O. Excell explicit about arrangement. Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org) Hymnary Think setting from "Make His praise glorious", 1900. Ed. Edwin Othello Excell. M: 3/4 % time signature L: 1/4 % default length %%staves (S1V1 S1V2) | (S2V1 S2V2) V: S1V1 clef=treble %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 V: S1V2 %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 V: S2V1 clef=bass %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 V: S2V2 %%MIDI beat 127 125 110 1 K: G % key signature % %%MIDI program 1 0 % Piano 1 %%MIDI program 2 0 % Piano 1 %%MIDI program 3 0 % Piano 1 %%MIDI program 4 0 % Piano 1 % % 1 [V: S1V1] [Q:1/4=100] D | G2 B/G/ | B2 A | G2 E | D2 D | w: 1.~A- maz- ing * grace! How sweet the sound That w: 2.~'Twas grace that * taught my heart to fear, And w: 3.~Through ma- ny * dan- gers, toils and snares, I w: 4.~The Lord has * pro- mised good to me, His w: 5.~Yea, when this * flesh and heart shall fail, And [V: S1V2] B, | B,2 D | D2 C | B,2 C | B,2 B, | [V: S2V1] G, | D,2 G, | G,2 F, | G,2 G, | G,2 G, | [V: S2V2] G,, | G,,2 G,,/B,,/ | D,2 D, | E,2 C, | G,,2 G,, | % 5 [V: S1V1] G2 B/G/ | B2 A | d3- | d2 B | (d3/2 B/) d/B/ | G2 D | w: saved a * wretch like me! * I once * was * lost, but w: grace my * fears re- lieved; * How pre- * cious * did that w: have al- * rea- dy come; * 'Tis grace * hath * brought me w: Word my * hope se- cures; * He will * my * Shield and w: mor- tal * life shall cease, * I shall * pos- * sess, with- [V: S1V2] B,2 D | D2 D | D3- | D2 D | D2 D | D2 D | [V: S2V1] D,2 G, | G,2 F, | G,3- | G,2 G, | (B,3/2 G,/) B,/G,/ | G,2 G, | [V: S2V2] G,,2 G,,/B,,/ | D,2 C, | B,,3- | B,,2 G,, | G,2 G, | B,,2 B,, | % 9 [V: S1V1] (E3/2 G/) G/E/ | D2 !sintro!D | G2 B/G/ | B2 A | G3- | G2 !eintro!|] w: now * am * found; Was blind, but * now I see. * w: grace * ap- * pear The hour I * first be- lieved. * w: safe * thus * far, And grace will * lead me home. * w: Por- * tion * be, As long as * life en- dures. * w: in * the * veil, A life of * joy and peace. * [V: S1V2] C3/2 D/ C | B,2 D | B,2 D | G2 F | D3- | D2 |] [V: S2V1] G,2 E,/G,/ | G,2 G, | G,2 G,/B,/ | D2 C | B,3- | B,2 |] [V: S2V2] (C,3/2 B,,/) C, | G,,2 B,, | E,2 D, | D,2 D, | G,3- | G,2 |] % 18 W: 6.The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, W: The sun forbear to shine; W: But God, Who called me here below, W: Shall be forever mine. W: W: 7.When we've been there ten thousand years, W: Bright shining as the sun, W: We've no less days to sing God's praise W: Than when we'd first begun.