AMAZING GRACE: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn. By James Walvin. University of California Press. 216 pages. $19.95. When President Obama sang “Amazing Grace” at the funeral of the Rev. Clementa ...

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 ...

Brian Fallon shares his version of "Amazing Grace" today. The song is taken from his very special new album comprised of his recordings of classic hymns. Night Divine, produced and recorded by Fallon ...

This New Year’s Day marked the 250th anniversary of one of the most enduring hymns of all time. Around the world, choirs, community groups and individuals came together to sing Amazing Grace to ...

"I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I hope to be. But by the grace of God, I am certainly not what I was." -- John Newton Christopher Smith had never heard of John Newton when, with a little ...

Politicians in Tennessee are advocating for Dolly Parton's rendition of "Amazing Grace" to become the state's official hymn. Rep. Mike Sparks and Sen. Raumesh Akbari recently filed House Bill 938 ...

U.S. President Barack Obama leads mourners in singing the song "Amazing Grace" as he delivers a eulogy in honour of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of nine victims of the mass shooting at the Emanuel ...