Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now I'm found.
Was blind but now I see.
Whether or not you're even religious, you've probably heard of the song Amazing Grace. It's one of those Christian hymns that just about everyone has heard, or at least heard of, at some point. It was first published in 1779 by John Newton. Although John was a Christian when he wrote the song, he wasn't always religious. His mother was, though, so his early childhood saw religion. Although John Newton was the one to write the song Amazing Grace, the movie tells the story of William Wilberforce, who is played by Ioan Gruffudd. If you've never heard his name before, don't worry, you're not alone. William was born on August 24th, 1759, after John Newton had already left the slave trade.
Let's compare history with Hollywood's version of Amazing Grace.
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now I'm found.
Was blind but now I see.
Whether or not you're even religious, you've probably heard of the song Amazing Grace. It's one of those Christian hymns that just about everyone has heard, or at least heard of, at some point. It was first published in 1779 by John Newton. Although John was a Christian when he wrote the song, he wasn't always religious. His mother was, though, so his early childhood saw religion. Although John Newton was the one to write the song Amazing Grace, the movie tells the story of William Wilberforce, who is played by Ioan Gruffudd. If you've never heard his name before, don't worry, you're not alone. William was born on August 24th, 1759, after John Newton had already left the slave trade.
Let's compare history with Hollywood's version of Amazing Grace.
