This chime is tuned to the inspiring tones heard in the opening measures of Amazing Grace — one of the world’s best-loved and most widely known hymns. The lyrics were written by Englishman John Newton in the late 18th century. As a young man aboard a merchant ship, Newton underwent a spiritual awakening while caught in a deadly storm at sea — the beginning of a journey that would lead the one-time slave trader to become a vocal abolitionist, transforming a man without conviction into one of unshakable faith.
Amazing Grace has played an essential role in drug and alcohol recovery, the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and in the aftermath of 9/11. Newton’s message of hope and redemption from over 200 years ago resonates with the same power today.
“Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” — John Newton
A deeply meaningful gift for remembrance, memorial, or simply for those who find comfort in this timeless hymn.
