You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:Amazing Grace
Author (St 5):Anonymous
Author (Sts 1-4):John Newton, 1725-1807
Tune:NEW BRITAIN
Arranger:Edwin O. Excell
Arranger (choral ending):Shelly Hamilton
Arranger (Last st.):Shelly Hamilton

130. Amazing Grace

Text Information
First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
Title: Amazing Grace
Author (Sts 1-4): John Newton, 1725-1807
Author (St 5): Anonymous (c. 1790)
Meter: 8.6.8.6.(C.M.)
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Topic: Assurance and Confidence; Grace; Salvation (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: NEW BRITAIN
Arranger: Edwin O. Excell
Arranger (Last st.): Shelly Hamilton
Arranger (choral ending): Shelly Hamilton
Meter: 8.6.8.6.(C.M.)
Key: A♭ Major
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Virginia Harmony, 1831
Copyright: Arr. © Copyright 2010 by Majesty Music, Inc.



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.