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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.
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 ...
The album's original track listing was a collection of 18 Christian and gospel songs, including the title tune. Also featured on the project was Lane's interpretations of traditional Christian hymns like "Amazing Grace", "Just a Closer Walk with Thee", "Rock of Ages" and "In the Garden". [3]
Amazing Grace is the fourteenth studio album by British soprano Lesley Garrett. It was released on 24 November 2008 by Universal Classics and Jazz. Amazing Grace was produced by Tolga Kashif, and features Christian hymns and religious Classical songs. The album peaked at no. 50 on the UK Albums Chart, and no. 5 on the UK Classical Artist Albums ...
Writing for Allmusic, critic Jason Ankeny wrote that the album is "simply too brief to stand as a definitive collection of the guitarist's spiritual recordings; his instrumental work is impeccable of course, but performances of favorites like "Amazing Grace," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and "The Old Rugged Cross" pass by too quickly to properly whet the listener's appetite."
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.
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.
Amazing Grace (Lesley Garrett album), 2008; Amazing Grace (Sissel album), 1994; Amazing Grace (Spiritualized album), 2003; Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances, by Elvis Presley, 1999; Amazing Grace: Songs for Christmas, an EP by Paulini, 2004; Amazing Grace, composed by David Arnold, from the 2006 Michael Apted film, 2007