Check out this talented bluegrass family band perform their rendition of the song ‘Amazing Grace.’
“Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me, I once was lost
But now I'm found, was blind but now I see, t'was grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved, how precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed”
This music video of ‘Amazing Grace’ features The Brandenberger Family and their wonderful Bluegrass harmonies.
“Here is one of the most popular hymns ever written,” The Brandenberger Family writes in the caption of their YouTube video. “We hope you enjoy Amazing Grace in our series of gospel music videos.…and sing along!”
The family band is singing and playing their instruments outside a church, and their rendition of this classic hymn touched the hearts of many people online.
“Words fail me. Simply Amazing,” one person writes online after watching the video. “My favorite rendition of this great old hymn.”
“This was so good! Awesome harmonies and musicianship!” another person comments on YouTube.
There is a reason the hymn 'Amazing Grace' remains a favorite hymn for so many people. The powerful lyrics remind us that because of Jesus, none of us are ever lost because God is with us always.
The author of this hymn was John Newton, and he wrote this song after safely landing in Donegal, Ireland after being caught in a ferocious storm at sea. This safe arrival would mark the start of his return to Christianity.
Up until the point of coming to Ireland, John Newton was involved in the Slave Trade. In 1748, Newton was traveling from Africa to Liverpool and got caught up in an awful storm. The weather conditions were so severe that Newton called out to God asking for mercy.
The ship safely reached Ireland, and that event marked the beginning of John Newton’s spiritual conversion. He started to read the Bible, got out of the Slave Trade, became an Anglican Priest, and ended up writing many hymns, including ‘Amazing Grace.’
We hope that you enjoyed listening to The Brandenberger Family’s rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ today.