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 ...

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 countless ...

My name is John Newton and I want to tell you my story. I am an old man of eighty, which is a good age to reach, but when I look back on my life…well, I’m not happy about some of the things I ...

The "Welcome to Olney" sign proudly proclaims it as the "Home of Amazing Grace". The hymn was written in the town by curate - and former slave ship captain - the Reverend John Newton, for his ...

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 countless ...

The song "Amazing Grace" was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years.

What a story behind the hymn Amazing Grace. John Newton (pictured), who wrote the words, was press ganged in the 18th century. He tried to escape, was lashed and kept in irons. Held prisoner in ...