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ISWC
T9182715624
ISRC
GB-FFM-13-97601
GVL Label Code
27831
Release Year
2013
Key
A
Metre
3/4
Tempo
55BPM
Tempo notes
Very Slow
Factoid
John 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.