I may be one of the last pastors to see the movie, Amazing Grace. I am yearning to see it- don't get me wrong- free time just seems to be a bit of a dream right now between work and home responsibilities.
I happened upon the new Chris Tomlin version of the classic hymn written for the new movie. Chris wasn't thrilled about touching a song so glorious at first, but soon the Lord convinced him otherwise.
I sat here today in tears as I heard it in full for the first time. God's grace seemed so fresh to me. I love the verse Tomlin wrote himself to place in the song, however, what really pierced me was this line from the original hymn (why it was omitted from the Baptist Hymnal is a mystery to me, and regrettable):
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forebear to shine,
But God who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
Tomlin ends his version with this verse, he doesn't even use the "when we've been there" verse (which I like, but was OK with him leaving out) . You've got to hear it, if you haven't already. What an important exclamation to make about the security of our salvation because of GRACE.
We've been studying in 1 Peter 4:7- the end of all things is near. What a great comfort it is to know that when judgment comes and the earth is destroyed, by grace I WILL be forever with God. I should fear nothing but rejoice with exceeding gladness!
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I love this song it is awesome.
And I did mention Maddux in that blog, and I don't remember Avery, or Justice as a Brave, but I do have David Justice's rookie card.
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