Mr. 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 ...

the Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in Newton’s New Year’s Day sermon in 1773, 252 years ago. One of the greatest hymns of all time, it has been part of ...

Many people think they know the story of the hymn,"Amazing Grace." The commonly accepted narrative presents its composer, John Newton, a young English captain of a late 18th-century slave ship ...

It's heard around the world and still has the power to move. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "AMAZING GRACE") PAUL ROBESON: (Singing) Amazing grace. SIMON: "Amazing Grace." The song was first performed on New ...

We reveal the lyrics and story of ‘Amazing Grace’ – a beloved hymn with a rich history. ‘Amazing Grace’ is a popular Christian hymn and spiritual, first published in 1779. It first found popularity in ...

(RNS) — James Walvin, a former Church of England choirboy and professor of history at the University of York, doesn’t remember encountering “Amazing Grace,” in song or in his hymnal.

In 1772 Newton wrote the hymn as a cry of thanks for his own redemption from darkness. “Amazing Grace” has inspired many white believers, particularly during the Second Great Awakening that ...

It's heard around the world and still has the power to move. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "AMAZING GRACE") PAUL ROBESON: (Singing) Amazing grace. SIMON: "Amazing Grace." The song was first performed on New ...

the Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in Newton’s New Year’s Day sermon in 1773, 252 years ago. One of the greatest hymns of all time, it has been part of ...

the Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in Newton’s New Year’s Day sermon in 1773, 252 years ago. One of the greatest hymns of all time, it has been part of ...