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Amazing Grace
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(Newton)
Information:
This traditional hymn was written by the Rev. John Newton of the Church
of England in 1779. Amazing Grace uses only six different notes in its
sixteen-bar melody. The hymn was first popularized in America by Singin'
Billy Walker. In 1971 Judy Collins had a #15 Hot 100 hit and million-seller
with Amazing Grace (Elektra 45709). The next year, the Royal Scots Dragoon
Guards Band (RCA 74-0709) had the only million-seller that ever used
bagpipes. The bagpipes solo was performed by Major Tony Crease. Their
recording reached #11 on Billboard's Hot 100 hcart. A segment of
their recording can be heard in the 1978 movie,
Invasion of the Body Snatchers. At the funeral of Ronnie Van Zant, Charlie Daniels and the
.38 Special sang Amazing Grace.
Elvis
recorded Amazing Grace on March 15, 1971, at RCA's Nashville studios.
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Billy
Walker |
Judy
Collins - 1971 |
Elvis
- 1971 |
Royal
Scots Dragoon Guards Band - 1972 |
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Nana
Mouskouri - 1977 |
Carrie
Underwood - 1997 |
Dolly
Parton - 1999 |
Anne
Murray - 1999 |
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Loretta
Lynn - 1999 |
Oak
Ridge Boys - 2005 |
Susan
Boyle - 2009 |
Whitney Houston - 2010 |
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Il Divo
- 2012 |
Alan
Jackson - 2013 |
Céline
Dion - 2015 |
Elvis
with RPO - 2016 |
Lyrics:
Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, though now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Then when, when we first begun
Through many dangers, toils and snares
We have already come
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home
Amazing grace, oh how sweet the sound
To save a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
Where it was released:
First released on the album He Touched Me »
LPs/CDs:
- He Touched Me (1972) »
- Elvis: His Songs of Inspiration (1977) »
- Amazing Grace - His Best Sacred Performances (1994)
- Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70's Masters (1995)
- Peace In The Valley (2000)
- Take My Hand - Gospel Favourites (2000)
- The Gospel Songs (2001) - Green Hill
- Nearer My God To Thee (2001) - Provident
- Junichiro Koizumi Presents My Favourite Elvis Songs (2001)
- America The Beautiful (2001)
- Christmas Peace (2003)
- Elvis Ultimate Gospel (2004)
- He Touched Me (2011) - FTD »
– His Songs of Praise, Volume 1 (2016) - FTD »
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