We have a collection of 83 arrangements for John Newton - Amazing Grace
Why did a former slave ship captain write one of the world's most famous hymns? Learn!
"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779, with words written by the English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton (1725–1807). Newton wrote the lyrics from his own experience of grace and redemption after a perilous journey at sea, which led him to renounce his prior involvement in the slave trade. The hymn's universal message of hope and forgiveness has made it an icon of American spiritual music, often used in both religious and secular settings.