02-15-2019, 12:35 AM
case in point: Amazing Grace: the true story of the conversion of its composer
written in the late 1770's by John Newton. Newton had no musical training, in fact he was a wretched man Conscripted in the Royall Navy as a young man, he lived a life of debauchery as most sailors do. When his service was over he became a slave trader. In the late 1740's he was on a vessel off the coast of Ireland during a violent storm that battered the vessel severely. That experience started his conversion to Christianity; in the mid 1750's he stopped slaving and left the sea for good. He started studying Theology, and was ordained in 1764. He has written many hymns, but Amazing Grace is known all over the world.
So I guess all you need is proper motivation or the right inspiration to write a song.
Every one has heard Amazing Grace, but how many knew the story of its creator?
written in the late 1770's by John Newton. Newton had no musical training, in fact he was a wretched man Conscripted in the Royall Navy as a young man, he lived a life of debauchery as most sailors do. When his service was over he became a slave trader. In the late 1740's he was on a vessel off the coast of Ireland during a violent storm that battered the vessel severely. That experience started his conversion to Christianity; in the mid 1750's he stopped slaving and left the sea for good. He started studying Theology, and was ordained in 1764. He has written many hymns, but Amazing Grace is known all over the world.
So I guess all you need is proper motivation or the right inspiration to write a song.
Every one has heard Amazing Grace, but how many knew the story of its creator?