It was the ultimate challenge: take words written by a former slave ship captain, and avoid one of the best known melodies of all time. Composer Roderick Williams on how he is marking 250 years since ...

“Welcome to heaven tonight” may seem like an ostentatious way for a conductor to greet his audience. But Angel Gil-Ordóñez was just setting the scene for “Amazing Grace.” On Wednesday night at the ...

2023 is the 250th anniversary year of "Amazing Grace." It was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years. You know those songs that you just kind of know ...

We reveal the lyrics and story of ‘Amazing Grace’ – a beloved hymn with a rich history. ‘Amazing Grace’ is a popular Christian hymn and spiritual, first published in 1779. It first found popularity in ...