A 2006 movie, "Amazing Grace" starring Ioan Gruffudd, was about the life of 18th Century anti-slavery activist William Wilberforce. Albert Finney played Newton, a friend of Wilberforce.

Amazing Grace has since been recorded by artists as diverse as Susan Boyle and Sufjan Stevens, and has figured in ceremonies of national grief, from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing to 9/11.

We reveal the lyrics and story of ‘Amazing Grace’ – a beloved hymn with a rich history. ‘ Amazing Grace ’ is a popular Christian hymn and spiritual, first published in 1779. It first found popularity ...

BALABAN: Reginald Golding, the music director of the Howard Gospel Choir at Howard University, says it's not surprising, then, that "Amazing Grace" would become a staple of the civil rights movement.

With its simple melody and message of salvation, “Amazing Grace” is a global music sensation. As music lingo would describe it, the song is No. 1 with a bullet.