Amazing Grace: The story behind the beloved song | OCP
网页2018年1月10日 · Written almost two and a half centuries ago in 1772, the words for the beloved song were borne from the heart, mind and experiences of the Englishman John Newton. Knowing the story of John Newton's life as a slave trader and the journey he went through before writing the hymn will help to understand the depth of …
‘Amazing grace’ is 250 years old. Here’s the story behind the song
网页2022年12月23日 · As ‘Amazing grace’ marks its 250th anniversary on Sunday January 1st 2023, we look at the story behind one of the world’s most famous hymns and its author, John Newton.
Amazing Grace - Wikipedia
网页"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779, written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is an immensely popular hymn, particularly in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes.
Story Behind ‘Amazing Grace’: Christian Hymn by John Newton
网页2023年4月16日 · ‘Amazing Grace’ is one of the most beloved Christian hymns in history. Its powerful lyrics and melody have resonated with countless generations, touching the hearts of those who hear it. This timeless hymn is more than just a song; it tells the remarkable story of John Newton, a man who experienced the transforming power of God’s grace firsthand.
The Incredible True Story Behind ‘Amazing Grace’ - TIME
网页2015年6月28日 · Today Amazing Grace is beloved by Presidents and citizens alike and remains a go-to hymn at American funerals, because of its striking melodies and ever-popular narrative of personal...
The Creation of "Amazing Grace" - Library of Congress
网页Arguably the best-known Christian hymn is "Amazing Grace." Its text, a poem penned in 1772 by John Newton, describes the joy and peace of a soul uplifted from despair to salvation through the gift of grace. Newton's words are also a vivid autobiographical commentary on how he was spared from both physical and spiritual ruin.
Amazing Grace — Hymnology Archive
网页On 31 December 1772, the day before his New Year sermon and the apparent premiere of “Amazing grace,” he wrote, “O Lord, accept my praise for all that is past, enable me to trust thee for all that’s to come—and give a blessing to all who may read these records of thy goodness, and my own vileness.”[7] Here Newton seems to have been ...
250 Years Ago Today: John Newton’s ‘Amazing Grace’ First Sung
网页2023年1月1日 · It was 250 years ago today, on the first of January, that a congregation in the market town of Olney in England first sang the hymn “Amazing Grace.” It didn’t become popular right away. But gradually it spread among churches of all denominations in America.
Behind The Song: John Newton, “Amazing Grace” - American …
网页2020年4月14日 · “Amazing Grace” was penned in 1772 as a poem for his church’s prayer service, was published in 1779 as part of a collection of hymns, and then made its way to the American colonies.
The Creation of “Amazing Grace”—The Sermon and the Hymn
网页On this day, the words of the beloved hymn “Amazing Grace” were first sung. Since then, the words have struck a chord with millions of people across cultures and generations. Here is the story of how the witness-in-verse of one man’s personal redemption soared beyond his time and place to find an unending, universal life of its own.
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