Amazing Grace is an unforgettable hymn, promising balm to every troubled soul ever since a British cleric composed it in 1722. You can hear it in your mind right now—perhaps an echo of civil rights ...

“Amazing grace,” intoned the eulogist, and repeated it. He began to sing: “how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me,” and the congregation, a bit startled, joined in, as the pianist scrambled ...

“Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn,” by James Walvin, (University of California Press: Oakland, California), 2023, 197 pages, hard cover.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- It has endured for more than two centuries, offering hope to those grieving or searching for meaning to life. With its simple melody and message of salvation, "Amazing Grace" ...

2023 is the 250th anniversary year of "Amazing Grace." It was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years. You know those songs that you just kind of know ...