The young John was a child without any specific religious conviction, the profligate youth. However, the woman died when young John Newton was just seven years old.Īfterward, John started school when he was eight years and later joined his father on a voyage at eleven years old. He was born on the 24th of July 1725 in London and was with his devoted mother’s care until the age of seven. John Newton was once a captain of slave ships and a slave trader before he became an Anglican clergyman. The hymn later became popular and sing all over the world especially in the United States of America. The Anglican priest wrote the words of the hymn Amazing grace from his life experience. The words of this salvation hymn, Amazing grace lyrics, was written by John Newton.
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