About “This Is Amazing Grace”
Wickham and Josh Farro (formerly of the band Paramore) wrote the song quickly, and Bethel Music's Jeremy Riddle later reworked the verses. Wickham released it as the lead single from his fifth studio album, The Ascension, in August 2013, drawing lyrical inspiration from John Newton's hymn 'Amazing Grace.'
Written by Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle and Josh Farro · Released 2013 on The Ascension · CCLI #6333821
- Named Billboard's No. 1 Christian Airplay song of 2014 and peaked at No. 2 on Hot Christian Songs
- Certified Gold (2015) and later Platinum (2018) by the RIAA
- Ranked No. 16 on Billboard's decade-end Hot Christian Songs chart
Scripture Revelation 5:11-13
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “This Is Amazing Grace”?
Phil Wickham, Jeremy Riddle and Josh Farro. It was first released in 2013 on The Ascension.
What is “This Is Amazing Grace” about?
Wickham and Josh Farro (formerly of the band Paramore) wrote the song quickly, and Bethel Music's Jeremy Riddle later reworked the verses. Wickham released it as the lead single from his fifth studio album, The Ascension, in August 2013, drawing lyrical inspiration from John Newton's hymn 'Amazing Grace.'
How many churches sing “This Is Amazing Grace”?
117 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Grace, Redemption — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “This Is Amazing Grace”?
It draws on Revelation 5:11-13.