"Amazing Grace" is a hymn written by English poet and
clergyman John Newton. With a message that forgiveness
and redemption is possible regardless of the sins
people commit and that the soul can be delivered from
despair through the mercy of God, "Amazing Grace" is
one of the most recognizable songs in the
English-speaking world. Newton was pressed into the
Royal Navy and became a sailor, eventually
participating in the slave trade. One night a terrible
storm battered his vessel so severely that...(+)
"Amazing Grace" is a hymn written by English poet and
clergyman John Newton. With a message that forgiveness
and redemption is possible regardless of the sins
people commit and that the soul can be delivered from
despair through the mercy of God, "Amazing Grace" is
one of the most recognizable songs in the
English-speaking world. Newton was pressed into the
Royal Navy and became a sailor, eventually
participating in the slave trade. One night a terrible
storm battered his vessel so severely that he became
frightened enough to call out to God for mercy, a
moment that marked the beginning of his spiritual
conversion. His career in slave trading lasted a few
years more until he quit going to sea altogether and
began studying theology. The melody of this song did
not consist by J. Newton, and the words were sung at
first on the other numerous melodies before being
definitively attached to this one. This melody is the
one of an old Irish or Scottish air. According to
certain sources, she would rather have been taken from
the very slaves, because according to certain sources,
she would be of South African origin. The success of
this negro-spiritual also provoked a revival of Amazing
Grace in the field of the Celtic music. It is one of
airs the most played the bagpipe today.
Thank you for this. You are now my go-to arranger! I downloaded your other arrangements too, and have been practicing them(flute) with my piano playing friend. I LOVE your versions, and we're really enjoying them. Excited about Amazing Grace ! Thank you!
So rare to find a longer version of this song! Love the fluidity of the arrangement.I feel this piece both showcases the piano and flute in a way that neither instrument takes a back seat to the other. thank you for also including the songs true history. My mom and I have been playing as a team for many years (she plays the piano and I the flute) This will be the perfect piece to play at the church we attend. Thank you for sharing your talent and gifts with us.
So rare to find a longer version of this song! Love the fluidity of the arrangement.I feel this piece both showcases the piano and flute in a way that neither instrument takes a back seat to the other. thank you for also including the songs true history. My mom and I have been playing as a team for many years (she plays the piano and I the flute) This will be the perfect piece to play at the church we attend. Thank you for sharing your talent and gifts with us.
Love this song so much! I have been looking for a longer version of this song for so long, I am glad that I finally found it!!! Thank you a million times over!!!! I love the fact that I can play along with the music to help me with the difficult areas to the song!!!!
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