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  2. Amazing Grace - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Olney Hymns - Wikipedia

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    Amazing Grace. As an expression of the many Evangelical beliefs, Amazing Grace serves as an example: The first stanza (verse), for instance, expresses Newton's sense of past sinfulness, as a "wretch", but also conversion, from being "lost" and "blind" to "now I see". God's providence, and Cowper's sense of a close and personal relationship with ...

  4. Opinion - The amazing story behind the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’

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    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 ...

  5. New Britain (tune) - Wikipedia

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    The lyrics of John Newton's Amazing Grace are credited to Staunton Burdett's Baptist Harmony (1834). C. M. is common metre. New Britain is a hymn tune which was first published under other names in the early 19th century, including St Mary's, Gallaher, Symphony, Harmony Grove and Solon.

  6. Amazing Grace (musical) - Wikipedia

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    Amazing Grace is a musical with music and lyrics by Christopher Smith and a book by Smith and Arthur Giron. [1] The musical is Smith's first foray as a professional writer or composer. [2] [3] It is based loosely on the life of John Newton, an English slave trader who later became an Anglican priest and eventually an abolitionist.

  7. Southern Harmony - Wikipedia

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    An 1847 publication of Southern Harmony, showing the title "New Britain" ("Amazing Grace") and shape note music. Play ⓘ. The roots of Southern Harmony singing, like the Sacred Harp, are found in the American colonial era, when singing schools convened to provide instruction in choral singing, especially for use in church services.

  8. Watch 'amazing' Grace VanderWaal, 12, rock 'America's Got ...

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    America's Got Talent sensation Grace VanderWaal knocked it out of the park again on the season finale Tuesday night.. The 12-year-old singer and ukulele player once again earned a standing ovation ...

  9. Wikipedia:Featured sound candidates/Three versions of Amazing ...

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    Charles H. Spilman and Benjamin Shaw (melody), John Newton (lyrics) Creator United States Air Force Band Articles in which this recording appears Amazing Grace (only jazz version) John Newton William Walker (composer) (only instrumental versions) Nominate and support all. TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 18:52, 14 June 2011 (UTC)