Clowe was a known slave trader and gave Newton to his wife, Princess Peye. They ended up leaving him in West Africa in 1745 with Amos Clowe. He again didn’t get along with this new crew. He was later transferred to another Ship ‘Pegasus’, a slave ship that was heading to West Africa. After a failed attempt to escape, he was punished, receiving eight dozen lashes and reduce to rank of a common seaman. He became a midshipman, an officer of the junior-most rank aboard HMS Harwich. While Newton was on his way to visit friends in 1743, he was captured and forced into the British Navy services. Newton’s Time in the British Navy Services Newton signed himself up with a merchant ship that sailed to Mediterranean sea. His father had made plans for him to work at a sugarcane plantation in Jamaica but John had other plans in mind. He sailed six voyages before his father eventually retired in 1742. Newtown was then sent to boarding school for a few years before he went to live in Essex at the home of his father’s new wife.Īt the young age of 11, Newton went to work at sea along with his father. His mother died not long before his seventh birthday from tuberculosis. His father worked as a shipmaster in the Mediterranean service and his mother was an instrument maker. Newton was born in London, England in 1726, the son of John Newton Sr and Elizabeth Newton. Let’s find out more about the writer behind Amazing Grace: John Newton’s Life John Newton – The writer of Amazing Grace So it’s quite surprising, to a lot of people that he then went on to write one of the world’s most recognisable songs about God and faith. In the early part of his life, Newton once considered himself an atheist and was a slave trader.
Who Wrote Amazing Grace?Īs briefly mentioned above Amazing Grace was written by John Newton, an English poet and Anglican Clergyman. The song might not even exist today if it wasn’t for the violent storm that led him to Irish shores. But its believed that he did begin reading the Bible in Ireland and ‘ started to view his captives with a more sympathetic view.’Įven though the Amazing Grace Song wasn’t written until 25-years later, Newton has stated that his time in Donegal was a key moment that inspired the song. Although he didn’t instantly change his ways and was still involved in the slave trade for six more years. The ship safely reaching Ireland, was marked at his spiritual conversion. The storm was so severe that Newton was said to have called out to God asking for mercy. At the time he was travelling from Africa to Liverpool and was caught up in an awful storm. Up until the point of coming to Ireland, John Newton was involved in the Slave Trade. His arrival marked the start of his conversion to Christianity. Newton’s arrival in the beautiful Lough Swilly along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way played an influential role in changing his life. The Story Behind Amazing GraceĪmazing Grace was written by author John Newton when he landed safely in Donegal, Ireland after being shipwrecked. Almost everyone has heard this powerful and uplifting song but not many people know much about its origins. The Amazing Grace song has an incredible history that begins in Donegal, Ireland. Amazing Grace Song Amazing Grace Song History Keeping reading to learn all about Amazing Grace, its origins, who wrote it, the song meaning and much more. The origin and history of the Amazing Grace song is remarkably fascinating and one that we will explore further. It’s estimated that Amazing Grace has been performed over 10 million times and has impressively appeared on over 11,000 albums worldwide. Even former US President Barack Obama has lent his voice to the song for a powerful rendition.
Many famous faces have covered the iconic song from Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin to Johnny Cash. Amazing Grace has become one of the most beautifully haunting Christian hymns in the world.
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