The Wretch Who Wrote Amazing Grace
John Newton knew exactly what kind of man he was. For years, he captained slave ships across the Atlantic, trafficking human beings in chains —...
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John Newton knew exactly what kind of man he was. For years, he captained slave ships across the Atlantic, trafficking human beings in chains — a vocation he pursued even after a terrifying storm in the North Atlantic in 1748 drove him to his knees in desperate prayer. That night, he cried out to God and found mercy he knew he didn't deserve.…
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