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September 22, 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.
The Surprising Story of Amazing Grace
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…” It’s the most recognized hymn in the world, but what makes grace a sweet sound? The man who wrote it knew, and he wasn’t exaggerating. He was a wretch—a slave trader, in fact—and yet God saved him. Join David Wollen and special guests Bruce Hindmarsh and Charles Morris this week for a series called The Surprising Story of Amazing Grace.
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From Darkness to Redemption: The Story Behind Amazing Grace
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Bruce Hindmarsh and the Story Behind Amazing Grace
"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…” It’s the most recognized hymn in the world—but what makes grace so sweet? The man who wrote it knew, and he wasn’t exaggerating. John Newton was o ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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