**"AMAZING GRACE: A LOVE REBORN"**
*(A Poetic Reimagining of John Newton's Hymn)*
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### **1. THE FALL** *(Ephesians 2:1-3)*
*"I was a wretch—this much is true,**
Not halfway lost, but through and through.**
A slave to sin, a child of night,**
Blind to grace, deaf to light.**
Yet even there, in chains I chose,**
Your love pursued me—oh, the throes!**
Not waiting clean, not begging nice,**
You stormed my hell at bleeding price."*
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### **2. THE TURNING** *(Acts 9:1-5)*
*"Then lightning struck (or was it grace?),**
My rebel heart could not outrun Your face.**
The hound of heaven pinned me down,**
Not with wrath, but mercy’s crown.**
‘Amazing!’—this, my gasping cry,**
As scales fell from my blinded eye.**
The judge became my advocate,**
The gallows-tree, my wedding gate."*
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### **3. THE WALK** *(Psalm 23:3-4)*
*"Through many dangers, toils, and snares,**
You walked before me—still You bear**
This wayward lamb when I lose sight,**
And sing me home through darkest night.**
Your rod and staff, they comfort still,**
Not as weapons, but love’s good will.**
Each step a proof: though prone to stray,**
Your grace won’t let me crawl away."*
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### **4. THE PROMISE** *(John 10:28-29)*
*"When flesh grows weak and shadows loom,**
When doubt would dress me for the tomb,**
I’ll cling to vows etched in Your side:**
‘No one can steal My bride.’**
Ten thousand years won’t dim this song,**
As heaven’s choir takes up the throng:**
‘Grace taught our hearts to fear—then kissed,**
And grace will lead us into bliss!’"*
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### **5. THE ECHO** *(Revelation 5:9-10)*
*"Not just my tale—ten thousand more**
Will crash like waves on heaven’s shore.**
Each voice unique, yet one refrain:**
‘The Lamb who saved, He still shall reign!’**
No sweeter sound, no truer word,**
Than grace that finds (oh, miracle!)**
A soul like mine—once lost, now owned,**
Once wrecked, now robed and crowned!"*
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**SCRIPTURAL ANCHORS:**
- *Luke 15:20-24* (Prodigal’s welcome)
- *2 Corinthians 5:17* (New creation)
- *1 Timothy 1:15-16* (Chief of sinners)
**MODERN REFRAIN OPTION:**
*"Grace that chased me through the night,**
Grace that turned my death to light,**
Grace that fits me for Your sky—**
Amazing grace—*now* and *always* mine!"*
This poem weaves Newton’s story with *every believer’s* redemption song—let’s make it your own! 🕊️✝️
