(RNS) — James Walvin, a former Church of England choirboy and professor of history at the University of York, doesn’t remember encountering “Amazing Grace,” in song or in his hymnal. It wasn’t until ...

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 Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace.” The hymn first appeared in Newton’s New ...

On Sunday, Dec. 10, the adult choir of Northwest Bible Baptist Church will perform the Christmas cantata "Amazing Grace." Accompanied by 10 specially arranged choral selections, this dramatic music ...

Many people think they know the story of the hymn,"Amazing Grace." The commonly accepted narrative presents its composer, John Newton, a young English captain of a late 18th-century slave ship, as a ...

ARGYLE, Wis. (WKOW) – Apple Grove Lutheran's congregation began its Sunday worship by singing Amazing Grace. The rendition resonated in a way possible only when delivered by that choir in that moment.

Why John Newton’s famous hymn is still so powerful after so long. In 2016, Coldplay began the encore of a headlining set at Glastonbury Festival with a sample of “Amazing Grace” sung by Barack Obama ...

You know those songs that you just kind of know? You sing along without even thinking about the lyrics. Well, we're going to explore the history of one of these songs today. It's heard around the ...

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I attended a service commemorating his life and impact on this nation. The service was at Cleveland’s influential and historic Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church. I took a ...

Born on August 4, 1725, Newton grew up without any specific religious convictions. Forced into the naval service at age 18, he attempted to desert his ship. After being severely beaten on board, at ...