Enjoy the following linked to video, in which I sang something I may have invented and/or imitated after hearing a wonderful rendition of Amazing Grace (not to the usual tune) which I heard on the radio.* The melody is a portmanteau of two or three melodies.
I have not bothered editing out the parts and time you may not have time for. In fact, I added some. Essential captions follow this link to the video file:
–and embedded video player which may not show up in syndication–the captioned verses are what I sing in the video. Words of final verse by yours truly.
But then people will think you’re taller than you are. It’s okay, I’ll just tell them you’re standing on a stool.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saves a wanton mess like me
I once was lost, and still am lost
Am blind and yet I seeThrough many dangers, snares and toils
I have already come
‘Twas grace that brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believedI mixed up some verses. But that’s okay.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to grieve
And grace my heart to sing
For him whose death is my rebirth
The ever-living spring.
*what I heard on the radio was performed by a BYU choir on December 16th 2016 at 8:30 PM; it was magnificent and moving. I’m going to look it up and get a recording of it–and thereby also learn whether I made this song up or not. If I made this up, it validates my theory that composing can consist of remembering songs incorrectly.
Such beautiful rendition, Alex. I would love to hear it seriously done, without the accompaniment.
Love you, Helen