"Amazing Grace" is a poem written in 1772 by Englishman John Newton. The poem named, "Faith's Review and Expectation", was where the song came from. It was set to music. A seventh stanza, by an unknown author, has been added to most versions since 1829, beginning with the words, "When we've been there ten thousand years". In some versions, stanzas five and six to the song are cut and go directly to the seventh.
Amazing Grace
Questions and Answers
Q: Who wrote the poem "Amazing Grace"?
A: Englishman John Newton wrote the poem "Amazing Grace".
Q: When was "Amazing Grace" written?
A: "Amazing Grace" was written in 1772.
Q: Where did the song "Amazing Grace" come from?
A: The song "Amazing Grace" was based on the poem "Faith's Review and Expectation" by Englishman John Newton.
Q: Was the poem "Amazing Grace" always a song?
A: No, the poem "Amazing Grace" was set to music to become the song that is known today.
Q: Is there an additional stanza added to most versions of "Amazing Grace"?
A: Yes, an unknown author added a seventh stanza to most versions since 1829 beginning with the words "When we've been there ten thousand years".
Q: Are stanzas five and six included in all versions of "Amazing Grace"?
A: No, in some versions stanzas five and six are cut and the song goes directly to the seventh stanza.
Q: Who added the seventh stanza to "Amazing Grace"?
A: An unknown author added the seventh stanza to most versions of "Amazing Grace" since 1829.