Episode 1
December 26, 2025“Amazing Grace… how sweet the sound.” It’s the most famous hymn in the world, yet its story is as surprising as it is powerful. On this episode, David Wollen shares how John Newton—a former slave trader turned pastor—came to write this beloved hymn and how its message of redemption continues to point us to Christ.
Best of 2025
“Amazing grace…” It’s the most recognized hymn in the world, but what makes grace a sweet sound? The man who wrote it knew. He was a wretch—a slave trader, in fact—and yet God saved him. Join David Wollen for a Best of 2025 Haven Today series original called The Surprising Story of Amazing Grace.
View Entire Series
Product
Amazing Grace: The Untold Story
Discover the untold story behind the hymn that changed the world. Step in…
Request this Offer
Blog
The New You Begins With Jesus
A new year has a way of waking something hopeful in us. As the days turn and the calendar resets, many of us feel a longing for renewal. A desire to live differently, more fully, more faithfully than ...
Learn More
Bruce Hindmarsh on the Life of John Newton and the Surprising Story Behind Amazing Grace
On Friday, January 1, 1773, a pastor of a small church debuted a hymn that he wrote to accompany his New Year’s Day sermon. He called it “Faith’s Review and Expectation” — not exactly an exc ...
Learn More
Amazing Grace: The Untold Story
The hymn Amazing Grace has been sung across the world for more than 250 years. But do you know the story behind the man who wrote it? John Newton’s journey is one of God’s transforming grace ...
Learn More