Amazing Grace
1779 Christian hymn by John Newton
Summary
"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779 by the English clergyman John Newton. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God, it is among the most sung and recorded hymns in the world and is especially popular in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes.
Originally created by Tbc~enwiki
8/11/2001, 5:48:17 AM
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