Cowper and Newton Museum Former slave ship captain, John Newton ... William Cowper to publish The Olney Hymns in 1779. It was in this volume that his Amazing Grace sermon's words, originally ...

The Rev. John Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" has become a national hymn, uniting people of all walks of life and reflecting ...

John Newton was curate of St Peter and Paul's Church in Olney, Buckinghamshire, between 1764 and 1780. During that time he wrote the hymn ... Leone. Amazing Grace was published in 1779 and is ...

The song "Amazing Grace" was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years.