"Amazing Grace", The Movie


I watched an Amazing movie last night. I normally see movies for the first time when they are like a year old or 2, most people are like that's an old movie! But I saw Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce and his fight to end Slave Trade in Britan. It is a very moving story and movie and I highly recommend you see it. Amazing Grace is a song written by John Newton a preacher. John was a former slave trader himself until God opened his eyes to the truth inspiring the line in the song, "..I once was blind but now I see.."

William Wilderforce never quit fighting, he never quit talking about it. In the end it pays off. One man changed the world, one man made a revolution. I don't want to give a lot of the movie away. It is a good history lesson as well as a very religous and spiritual movie that brings the song "Amazing Grace" to a whole new meaning. As you watch the movie a few good verses to keep in mind are, Matthew 6:5-7and 1 Timothy chapters 1 and 4.

Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved 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 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

The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures

Yea, 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 world shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun refuse to shine
But God, who called me here below, shall be forever mine

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

-John Newton-

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