This is quite an amazing rendition of the classic hymn. The singer is Wintley Phipps. (The concert is hosted by Bill Gaither.) Enjoy.
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A Christ-Centered Community of Faith, Hope and Love in Bradford (City of Haverhill), Massachusetts
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Thank you for posting this video. Wintley inspires me with his powerful voice. It was so interesting to learn something new about the black spirituals which are built around the “five black notes”…I had never heard that before!
Lisa
By: Lisa on April 23, 2008
at 12:34 pm
You’re very welcome. It’s fascinating, isn’t it, that John Newton would have used a slave melody to accompany his words. It really adds another whole dimension to the song.
By: wardhillchurch on April 23, 2008
at 1:47 pm
What a wonderful discovery. This video has made my day. If I wasn’t listening to this at work I would probably cry. But my heart was touched even here at work.
By: Karl on May 12, 2008
at 3:30 pm
Thank you, Karl. It really is a remarkable video. BTW, welcome to the Ward Hill Church web site. I’ll try to keep posting interesting things as I find them.
By: wardhillchurch on May 12, 2008
at 8:39 pm