John Newton fascinates me. As a young man, he was enslaved on an English naval ship, and all sorts of terrible things happened to him. Apparently, almost all of the information we know about the atrocities of slave ships comes from John Newton's accounts of them. A few months ago, I wrote a song about him. Seems appropriate to post it here!

Can't Get Enough of Your Sweet Sound

I listened to your song for years
Not understanding through deaf ears
Until the day I could finally hear
Here's to you John Newton...for turning it around

CHORUS
Now I can't get enough of your sweet sound
Can't get enough of your sound

If Amazing Grace could save a wretch like you
Maybe it can save one such as me
Like you, I once was blind
But now I try to see

And I can't get enough of your sweet sound
Can't get enough of your sound

Through many dangers, toils and snares
You taught of one who truly cares
Who always stops to answer prayers
Here's to you John Newton...you were so profound

CHORUS
Now I can't get enough of your sweet sound
Can't get enough of your sound

If Amazing Grace could save a wretch like you
Maybe it can save one such as me
Like you, I once was blind
But now I try to see

And I can't get enough of your sweet sound
Can't get enough of your sound

Way back in seventeen forty eight
You lived those words that still write my fate
Your story proves it's not too late
Here's to you John Newton...you still astound

CHORUS
Now I can't get enough of your sweet sound
Can't get enough of your sound

If Amazing Grace could save a wretch like you
Maybe it can save one such as me
Like you, I once was blind
But now I try to see

And I can't get enough of your sweet sound
Can't get enough of your sound

Ending
Here's to you John Newton....you've heaven bound!
And I can't get enough of your sound

(c) 2011 Lisa Gundling