KeyA
Metre3/4
Tempo55 BPM
Tempo notesVery Slow
FactoidJohn Newton first used this hymn to illustrate his New Year’s sermon on January 1, 1773. The lyrics describe Newton’s own spiritual journey as a ‘wretch’ who was rescued by God’s grace. The first known recording of ‘Amazing Grace’ was made by The Wisdom Sisters in 1926.