Does this hymn, or this singer, need an introduction? Amazing Grace, sung by Andrea Bocelli.
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By Request, ‘Amazing Grace’
Our friend SlimJim asked for this: Amazing Grace. I chose this instrumental version by Andre Rieu and his orchestra–you don’t really need the lyrics, do you? The hymn is so well-known. “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound/ That saved a wretch like me…”
By Request, ‘Amazing Grace’
Yes, I know I posted Amazing Grace just a couple of days ago. But “SlimJim” asked for it, and anyway, I’m not sure there’s any such thing as too much Amazing Grace.
I selected this performance by Andre Rieu and his orchestra–and by Jove, before I was over, my eyes were filling up with tears. Ditto for a lot of people in the audience. They’re filling up again now. Stop that! Sorry–I can’t see Andre Rieu without thinking of my aunts’ living room at Christmas-time.
And no, we are never going to meet the mortal who has had his fill of God’s grace.
By Request, ‘Amazing Grace’ on Panpipes
Joshua has requested this: Amazing Grace, played on panpipes by David Doring. Doring was born in Kazakhstan and there should be an umlaut over the “o” in his name, but I have no idea how to achieve that on my keyboard. Doring is a widely-traveled performer, so I can’t tell you which mountains provide the setting for this performance.
But I can tell you that God’s grace reaches even into the stones on the slope.
‘Amazing Grace’ (Andrea Bocelli)
We aren’t one of those awful blogs that chase off family members. My wife discovered Andrea Bocelli yesterday, and his rendition of Amazing Grace brought her to tears. I’ve been saving it for this morning.
Born with poor eyesight, Bocelli became blind following a sports injury suffered when he was 12 years old. He has become one of the world’s most beloved singers; and we have him singing one of the world’s best-loved hymns.
Bonus Hymn: ‘One There Is Above All Others’
Requested by Susan: One There Is Above All Others, written by John Newton, who also wrote Amazing Grace, and sung by the congregation at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London. Sorry there’s nothing much in the way of video to go with the lyrics.
For once I find myself backed up with hymn suggestions and requests. I will get to each and every one of them, so please don’t anybody be shy about asking for a hymn.
‘Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)’
Chris Tomlin has built on the classic hymn, Amazing Grace, adding his composition, My Chains are Gone. They go together well, and the result is beautiful and moving. Thanks to Susan, for requesting it.
Today’s Hymn, ‘Amazing Grace’
Do we know a more beautiful, a more well-loved hymn than this? First published in 1779, Amazing Grace is today one of the world’s most popular hymns–and it’s no mystery why, is it? Is there any message we need and love to hear more than the message of God’s abounding grace?
Thanks to the Joslin Grove Choral Society for this rendition of the hymn.
Today’s Hymn, ‘Amazing Grace’
Looking for something else, I found this–Amazing Grace, performed by Il Divo at the Coliseum in Rome–and decided to keep it. Listen, and you’ll see why.
Rather appropriate, don’t you think, for this wide-famed Christian hymn to be sung at the Coliseum.
That won’t be the last triumph for God’s message.
By Request: Andre Rieu, ‘Amazing Grace’
Wow! Linda, thank you so much for this contribution–Andre Rieu and his orchestra, performing Amazing Grace.
My aunts all loved Andre Rieu, and hearing this brought back wonderful memories of Christmas-time at their house. But even without these memories, the beauty of this hymn moves me to tears.
Tomorrow is Aunt Joan’s birthday, and I should be well enough to go and see her then. I wish I could play this for her.