We will end our Amazing Grace selection with the audience singing two verses:
The "added" last verse, "When we've been there 10,000 years," and the original one written by Newton:
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine

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Tomlin contributes additional lyrics to Amazing Grace for movie
Feb 23, 2007
By Leann Callaway
Baptist Press

AUSTIN, Texas (BP)--When Chris Tomlin was asked to write an additional part to the hymn "Amazing Grace" -- for the movie releasing this weekend about the life of British abolitionist William Wilberforce -- he wasn't so sure he wanted to change the popular song.

"I was completely floored when they asked of all people -- me -- to write a new verse for one of the most sacred and recognized hymns of all time," Tomlin told Baptist Press. "At first, I was like, 'No, you don't mess with that.' But then, God got me thinking about slavery, and these words just came out --

"'My chains are gone,

"I've been set free

"My God, my Savior has ransomed me

"And like a flood His mercy reigns

"Unending love, Amazing grace.'"

After doing some research, Tomlin discovered that the hymn has withstood previous additions.

"Even the famous last verse, 'when we've been there 10,000 years' was written after John Newton wrote the poem," he said.

Tomlin found the original last verse, "the earth shall soon dissolve like snow" and incorporated it into the new rendition of the classic hymn entitled, "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)."

"The hymn 'Amazing Grace' has inspired generations of believers, and I hope that it continues to live on long after I'm gone," he said.

In addition to his songwriting, Tomlin keeps a busy schedule traveling across the country leading thousands of people in worship. Still, Tomlin has remained true to his humble beginning and his Texas Baptist roots.

"I grew up in a Christian home and grew up going to a Baptist church in a small town in Texas, ever since the nursery," he explained.