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 ...

Many people think they know the story of the hymn,"Amazing Grace ... Drawing from a broad swath of sources, including published sheet music and personal diaries, Walvin's book is a testament ...

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 Ne ...

(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.

AMAZING GRACE ... music, especially, as Walvin notes, among the urban young. With the overlap of Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War protests, this famous song that began as an English hymn before ...

When asked why the song has proved so enduring, music journalist ... to "Amazing Grace," until 1835, when an American Baptist, William Walker, published "The Southern Harmony" hymn book with ...

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "AMAZING GRACE") PAUL ROBESON ... rector and started writing hymns. In December 1772, he wrote "Hymn 41." WALVIN: He wrote the words. The music comes later.