‘Amazing grace’ is 250 years old. Here’s the story behind the song
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Simon Barker2022-12-23T10:56:00
As ‘Amazing grace’ marks its 250th anniversary on Sunday January 1st 2023, we look at the story behind one of the world’s most famous hymns and its author, John Newton
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