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Description: 2013 is the 240th anniversary of John Newton's hymn Amazing Grace. nnThis brief video (2 mins 18 secs) shows how John Newton was inspired to write the hymn Amazing Grace for New Year's Day, Friday 1 January 1773. nnJohn Newton wrote his hymn to accompany his sermon on 1 Chronicles 17:16,17. He drew inspiration from the life of King David in looking back to the past, looking around at the present, and looking forward to the future. nnNote Newton's own words for the 6 verses towards the end of the
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