On January 1, 1773, in Olney, England, The Rev. John Newton, a slave trader-turned-abolitionist, gave a sermon about personal redemption. His words would become one of the best-known hymns in the ...

The hymn Amazing Grace started life as a sermon written by a former slave ship captain.

'Amazing Grace' is a global music sensationNASHVILLE, Tenn. — It has endured for more than two centuries, offering hope to those grieving or searching for meaning to life. With its simple melody ...

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound Well, that was one of the all-time great American speeches, that eulogy President Barack Obama delivered today at the funeral of the Rev. Pastor Clementa ...

Makers of a film of Aretha Franklin recording her biggest gospel album say it was shelved due to her frustration over it not making her movie star.

Here's what led to the president singing at the funeral service. — -- President Obama’s singing of “Amazing Grace” during the eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was killed last ...

Garth Brooks sang “Amazing Grace” outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, moments after Joe Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. An Atlantic Records album SD 2-906.