{"product_id":"amazing-grace-13","title":"Amazing Grace","description":"Faith's Review and Expectations - How Sweet The Sound - New Britain$$$$$$This score presents the hymn \u003cem\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/em\u003e in a \u003cstrong\u003efour-voice arrangement for Choir SATB\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  This sheet music contains the \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete lyrics in English (7 verses)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The song \u003cem\u003eAmazing Grace\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful and peaceful \u003cstrong\u003eChristian hymn\u003c\/strong\u003e about wonder and gratefulness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The melody is \u003cstrong\u003epentatonic\u003c\/strong\u003e and suggests a \u003cstrong\u003ebagpipe tune\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The lyrics were \u003cstrong\u003ewritten in 1772\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Newton\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former slave trader who had converted to Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The hymn is about \u003cstrong\u003edivine grace\u003c\/strong\u003e; it is based on \u003cstrong\u003e1 Chronicles 17:16-17\u003c\/strong\u003e, a prayer of King David in which he marvels at God's choosing him and his house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  It is believed that Newton wrote this hymn for his 1773 New Year's Day sermon; he then entitled the piece \u003cem\u003eFaith's Review and Expectations\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  This hymn conveys a powerful message and bears strong references to \u003cstrong\u003ehuman rights and freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eWords :\u003c\/strong\u003e Verses 1-6 : \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Newton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1725-1807), \u003cem\u003eOlney Hymns\u003c\/em\u003e. London: W. Oliver, 1779, Book I, no. 41.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVerse 7 : Attributed to John P. Rees (1828-1900), but probably from an earlier unknown author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eMelody :\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional, \u003cem\u003eNew Britain\u003c\/em\u003e, in \u003cem\u003eThe Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion\u003c\/em\u003e, compiled by William Walker, 1835.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArrangement for four voices by \u003cstrong\u003eEdwin Othello Excell\u003c\/strong\u003e (1851-1921), 1909.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eMeter :\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6.8.6$$$$$$Duration : 00:47$$$$$$Source : Anonymous, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sheetmusic2print.com\/Anonymous\/Hymns.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHymns \u0026amp; Church Music\u003c\/a\u003e.$$$$$$R1u4xWFOabI","brand":"(Anonymous)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68501793603808,"sku":"1302","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/9607\/6512\/files\/Amazing-Grace_de7a9a2b-a700-4cd1-9c85-83516720e2e2.png?v=1793922183","url":"https:\/\/grandsource.shop\/products\/amazing-grace-13","provider":"Montrose Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}