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Bookmark or Share- Biography of John Newton, Author of Amazing Grace - Learn ReligionsKnown For: Anglican clergyman of the Church of England, hymn-writer, and former slave trader turned abolitionist who penned “Amazing Grace,” one of the most beloved and enduring hymns of the Christian church. Born: July 24, 1725 in Wapping, London, UK. Died: December 21, 1807 in London, UK.
- John Newton | Biography, Conversion, Hymns, Abolition, & FactsJohn Newton (born July 24, 1725, London, England—died December 21, 1807, London) was an English slave trader who became an Anglican minister, a hymn writer, and later a noted abolitionist, best known for his hymn “Amazing Grace.”
- When John Newton Discovered Amazing Grace (and Wrote the Hymn)Only God's amazing grace could and would take a rude, profane, slave-trading sailor and transform him into a child of God. Newton never ceased to stand in awe of God's work in his life. New Directions - John Newton's Conversion. Though Newton continued in his profession of sailing and slave trading for a time, his life was transformed.
- Amazing Grace - Wikipedia" Amazing Grace " is a Christian hymn published in 1779, written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is an immensely popular hymn, particularly in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes.
- John Newton - WikipediaJohn Newton (/ ˈ nj uː t ən /; 4 August [O.S. 24 July] 1725 – 21 December 1807) was an English evangelical Anglican cleric and slavery abolitionist. He had previously been a captain of slave ships and an investor in the slave trade.
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