The words to ‘Amazing Grace’ were written by a clergyman with his own catalog of sins to repent. The tune we all know came later.

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 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 ...

On the afternoon of Sept. 10, the cast of “Amazing Grace: The Musical” (not to be confused with “The Amazing Grace Experience,” for neither knew of the other) was hard at work.

The hymn has known so many lives. “Amazing Grace”—250 years old this year—has been sung in churches and at funerals.

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

The story of John Newton fascinated Christopher Smith, whose musical "Amazing Grace" opens later this month in Chicago.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its second batch of new hymns on Thursday, adding nine songs to the new hymnbook — "Hymns for Home and Church." The ...

The famous hymn, written by John Newton, a slave-ship captain turned minister, has been embraced by churchgoers, pop artists and presidents.

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 ...