'Amazing Grace' for String Orchestra
An American Hymn and Rallying Cry
Englishman John Newton, a repentant seaman-turned-abolitionist who had sailed on a merchant ship in the West African slave trade, wrote the powerful lyrics to “Amazing Grace” and first published the song in 1779.
Further Resources
This arrangement features four different variations of the hymn.
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