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"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779, written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is possibly the most sung and most recorded hymn in the world, and especially popular in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes.
Haldor Lillenas was born on 19 November 1885 on Stord Island, near Bergen, Norway, the son of Ole Paulsen Lillenas (born May 1854 in Norway; died 24 July 1926 in Hennepin County, Minnesota), [7] a farmer and storekeeper, and his wife Anna Marie Lillenas (born March 1851 in Norway; died c. 1906 in Minnesota), [8] and brother of Paul Olson (born 27 March 1879 in Norway; died 18 May 1934 in ...
Grace Gifford, subject of the song, outside Kilmainham Jail on 2 May 1916, before her marriage on 3 May and her husband's death on 4 May "Grace" is an Irish song written in 1985 by Frank O'Meara (melody) and Seán O'Meara (lyrics).
Wonderful!" (a remake of the Johnny Mathis hit from 1957), "Somewhere", then in the 1970s with "You Little Trustmaker" and "Ms Grace". The last of these became the group's biggest UK hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1975, [ 3 ] but barely dented the Billboard Hot 100 , long after the success of "So Much in Love". [ 4 ] "
Amazing Grace: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture is a soundtrack for the movie Amazing Grace starring Ioan Gruffudd.The album features new versions of old hymns recorded by some of Christian music's more prominent artists as well as one of the most popular country artists around today.
In 1999, Hillsong recorded the song and a video live in their album The Secret Place. Michael W. Smith features the song on his 2001 live worship album Worship. [6] Country artist Alan Jackson's recording of this song for his father-in-law's funeral in 2005 became the inspiration for his 2006 gospel album Precious Memories. [7]
Ariana Grande has seemingly reacted to Carrie Underwood’s performance at the presidential inauguration. Underwood, 41, sang “America the Beautiful” at the inauguration of President Donald ...
"This Is Amazing Grace" is the lead single on Phil Wickham's fifth studio album The Ascension. It was released on August 6, 2013, by Fair Trade Services, and it was written by Wickham, Josh Farro and Jeremy Riddle, and produced by Pete Kipley. [1] Billboard named it No. 1 on the Christian Airplay Songs chart for 2014. [2]