The beloved hymn "Amazing Grace" was born out of John Newton's deep reflection on God’s transformative grace in his life. Once a rebellious slave trader, Newton experienced a radical change through ...

The Rev. John Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" has become a national hymn, uniting people of all walks of life and reflecting ...

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 ...

Jesus said, “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, ...

Grace Newton is an Associate Producer at WTOP. She also works as an associate producer for the NPR Newscast unit. Grace was born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, but has lived in D.C ...

In just a matter of days we will bid farewell to 2024 and cross over into 2025 — God willing. After the festivities are over — the family reunions, eating, concerts, and merriment, etc — it ...

The event fell through, but Adams and Bolden were told that something else might happen. In 2020, as preparations for Carter’s funeral intensified, they got a call. They would perform “Amazing ...