(RNS) — James Walvin, a former Church of England choirboy and professor of history at the University of York, doesn’t remember encountering “Amazing Grace,” in song or in his hymnal. It wasn’t until ...

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 ...

Many people think they know the story of the hymn,"Amazing Grace." The commonly accepted narrative presents its composer, John Newton, a young English captain of a late 18th-century slave ship, as a ...

FIRST ON FOX: A Republican congressman, 80 pastors and their spouses delivered a soulful rendition of "Amazing Grace" in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda while on a tour. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., led a ...

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I attended a service commemorating his life and impact on this nation. The service was at Cleveland’s influential and historic Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church. I took a ...

Born on August 4, 1725, Newton grew up without any specific religious convictions. Forced into the naval service at age 18, he attempted to desert his ship. After being severely beaten on board, at ...

You know those songs that you just kind of know? You sing along without even thinking about the lyrics. Well, we're going to explore the history of one of these songs today. It's heard around the ...

Bible study 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 26510 Schoenherr Road, Warren. 313-582-1610 or Accesschurchwarren.org. • Amazing Grace Lutheran Church hosts bible study at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. For more information ...

Amazing Grace announces Women’s Conference. Elder Georgia Nash Jackson and the Amazing Grace Deliverance Church welcome all to join them at this year’s Women's Conference on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.