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Amazing Grace
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(Newton)

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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.

Billy Walker

Judy Collins - 1971

Elvis - 1971

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - 1972

Nana Mouskouri - 1977

Carrie Underwood - 1997

Dolly Parton - 1999

Anne Murray - 1999

Loretta Lynn - 1999

Oak Ridge Boys - 2005

Susan Boyle - 2009

Whitney Houston - 2010

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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