John Newton

John Newton

John Newton (1725-1807) was an English Anglican clergyman, hymn writer, and former slave trader. He is best known for writing the hymn "Amazing Grace," which has become one of the most well-known and beloved Christian hymns in the world. Newton was born in London and went to sea as a teenager, where he became involved in the slave trade. He had a profound spiritual conversion in 1748 and retired from seafaring to become a priest in the Church of England. He spent the rest of his life as a cleric, preaching and writing hymns. 

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