In Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn, James Walvin analyzes the history and cultural significance of this beloved hymn, from its composition to the present.

The hymn has known so many lives. “Amazing Grace”—250 years old this year—has been sung in churches and at funerals. It is a civil rights anthem, a civil religion anthem, a folk song, and ...

Newton “became an active hymn-writer at a time when hymns were relatively new in England,” Mr. Walvin informs us, but before the turn of the century “Amazing Grace” had crossed the ...

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 ...

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 ...

We reveal the lyrics and story of ‘Amazing Grace’ – a beloved hymn with a rich history. ‘ Amazing Grace ’ is a popular Christian hymn and spiritual, first published in 1779. It first found popularity ...

BALABAN: For a song with a 250-year history, the beauty of "Amazing Grace" is its ability to shapeshift. It's a religious text or not. It's a hymn or a gospel song or a folk song.

The hymn has remained popular for 250 years. Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure at Hull City Council, said: "Amazing Grace is one of most recognised hymns.

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 ...