With this song, I have always imagined an old woman living in a cabin tucked away in the woods of the Appalachian mountains, among the oldest mountains in the world. Everything maps… parallels… limitless levels of awakening. She attained full enlightenment in these mountains and wrote this song expressing her love and describing her experience. That is what I imagine with this song.
Grace is the nature of Oneness, of the Transcendent, in other words, of God. Awakening to That is so sweet. Regardless of what has occurred in life, That is always there, eternally sweet within the depth of your soul. Through all of life’s toils, That is present, underlying all that is… supporting us and guiding us Home.
The moment of first awakening to that is so precious, so tender, so profound. In that moment, one truly believes… because one then knows.
After that ultimate awakening, it never leaves. Even after ten thousand years, even for eternity, that Grace is felt and Known and praised… in eternal wonder, awe, devotion, and adoration… just as it first was Known.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
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
The hour I first believed
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home
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 first begun
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I’m found
Was blind but now I see
Amazing grace, oh amazing grace
That saved a wretch like me
Oh amazing grace, amazing grace
How sweet this blog is indeed as our reminder. I post little hand written reminder notes around the house…which essentially say “deep within I know”… Can’t say enough about having been introduced to that possibility these last twenty years!!! Danke, Merci, Gracias, Thank you.
Happy New Year!
That song is so beautiful. And your explanation makes it even more so. So much deeper of an understanding. Thank you. Perfect blog for the new year.
Wow. What a breathtaking explanation of a traditional hymn that I’ve always loved. I see so many things through the broadened eyes of what I’ve learned through the Surya program. But I’ve never thought to look at this old hymn in any way but through my Christian upbringing. It’s even more beautiful when Grace is seen as Oneness and the experience of awakening to that. So powerful and sublime. Thank you for sharing this. It enlivened a whole new level of meaning for me.
That song brings me to a tender spot every time…even more so as I can see myself in that vision you express of an alternate creation story for this song.