"Amazing Grace"
The Car
This 1956 Chevy Panel Truck is God’s Rods latest build… err… well, rebuild. After a buddy had an unfortunate accident just when the car was virtually done, we helped him out and picked up this busted-up beauty and fixed her up again… Kinda like how God fixes us up when we call on Him! We can’t take much credit for the build, but we sure can appreciate the artwork paying homage to the great hymn, Amazing Grace!
The Theme
Amazing Grace. You’ve probably heard the song, as it is known throughout the world. We put the first verse on the sides of the truck and it sums up pretty much of the author’s life, John Newton. Born in London in 1725, he grew up to become a sailor and eventually became Captain of his own slave ship. Then one night his ship became caught in a raging storm, and thinking he was going to die, memories of his mom praying for him, along with Bible verses and hymns he had been taught, flooded his mind. Miraculously, the battered ship found safe harbor the next day. And that was when John Newton completely surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. You really should look up his complete story, as it is amazing.
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.