Walvin, an emeritus professor of history at the University of York, encountered the hymn during his study of the Atlantic slave trade, and in “Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved ...

The Rev. John Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" has become a national hymn, uniting people of all walks of life and reflecting the Christian view of man as a fallen creature who can do nothing to save ...

AMAZING GRACE: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn. By James Walvin. University of California Press. 216 pages. $19.95. When President Obama sang “Amazing Grace” at the funeral of the Rev ...

Image caption, The 1st edition of the Olney hymns' hymnal where the hymn we now know as Amazing Grace was first published in 1779 under its original title Faith's review and expectation.

His words would become one of the best-known hymns in the world. On January 1, 1773, in Olney, England, ... "Amazing Grace" marks its 250th anniversary this New Year's Day.

In Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn, Walvin seeks to tell the story of how a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage, now holds sway over millions all over ...

Amazing Grace: Famous hymn turns 250 Thursday, January 05, 2023 - 4 min read This New Year choirs, community groups and individuals came together to sing Amazing Grace.

As we look at another New Year’s Day, it’s a good time to reflect on a song that unites rather than divides us: the Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in Newton’s New ...

As we look at another New Year’s Day, it’s a good time to reflect on a song that unites rather than divides us: the Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in ...