Too far gone?

The hymn “Amazing Grace” is one of the most well-known songs ever written. Do you know the backstory of this song? The hymn was penned by John Newton 250 years ago when he was a parish priest in Olney, England. He might be one of the most unlikely people to ever become a priest in history. You see, Newton had followed in his father’s footsteps as a sailor, and eventually became the captain of a sl…