The song "amazing grace" was originally composed by British pastor john newton in 1779. It was originally a traditional folk song or black soul song, expressing religious loyalty and containing a simple but profound story of atonement.
The theme of the song is consistent with the theme of the Bible: repentance, gratitude, atonement and rebirth. The lyrics are simple and full of confession of piety and gratitude, which is also the testimony of john newton's life. John newton was a vicious slave captain, but later he was banished to Africa.
In a stormy sea, he was saved by God, so he decided to repent thoroughly, devoted his life to spreading the gospel of God, and became a preacher in the19th century. Before he died, he wrote an epitaph for himself: "Pastor John Newton used to be a man who did evil and didn't believe in God. He used to be the master of African slaves.
But through the abundant mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ, he was kept, reconciled with God, forgiven his sins and assigned to preach the gospel. "This poem is a testimony to the salvation of his life. This song is full of his remorse for the past slave trade and gratitude to God. Nevertheless, God still bless him.