The film "Amazing Grace"--which was released on DVD yesterday--tells the story of William Wilberforce, who led the successful effort to abolish slavery in 18th-century Britain. He was inspired by a former slave trader who wrote the widely known hymn.
To celebrate the release of the film, Beliefnet is giving away 10 copies of the DVD.
There are two ways for you to enter:
1) Post a comment below by November 27th telling us what the hymn "Amazing Grace" means to you. Make sure you include your email address in the designated area (it won't be made public).
2) Or, show us what the song means to you by uplaoding your own version of "Amazing Grace." To do this, visit the Beliefnet Community site and click "Upload Audio" to add your own audio file of the song (also, by November 27th). Please note, you must log in with your Beliefnet user name and password first. If you do not currently have one, you may register for free.
The five most original written responses and five most original audio versions--based on the judgment of the Idol Chatter editors--will win a copy of the DVD.
To listen to cool renditions of the classic him by popular artists, click here.
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IF WASN'T FOR AMAZING GRACE AND THE LOVE OF OUR JESUS I COULDN'T MAKE IT .HIS GRACE IS MORE THAN SUFFICENT WE DON'T DESERVE HIS GRACE OR LOVE
YET HE LOVES US ENOUGH TO SAY I FORGIVE. I AM A GRANDMOTHER OF 2 TEENAGERS WITH THE OOLDEST WE ARE HAVING TROUBLES WITH DRINKING I KNOW THAT GODS GRACE & LOVE WILL CHANGE HIM.AS IT HAS A LOT OF SINNERS I AM SO THANKUL FOR HIS LOVE AND GRACE. MAY GOLD BLESS YOU EVERY DAY & ALWAYS WITH GOD.
"Amazing Grace" is my cleansing, theraputic, "my heart wants to jump out of my chest" song. When I'm sad and hurting I sing it in the shower. I just stand there letting my tears flow with the water. When I finish I feel cleansed and unburdened. It releases me from the pain I was feeling. I also sing it when I'm happy because I'm thankful for the love and blessings GOD has given me and I can't contain that joy. Sometimes it's my "just because" song. Because it's such a beautiful song I just want to sing it.
Amazing Grace tells me about God's everpresent compassion and grace no matter what we do even though I at times feel like a wretch this sing uplifts me and reminds me of my priorities. It reminds me of a caring God full of grace which never ceases to amaze.
It is Gods good grace by faith that saved a wretch like me. So yes it is Amazing Grace. Thank You Jesus.
In August of this year I had an awaking... I was told I had colon cancer and it had to come out. I began searching to find out all I could about the disease. God had a different plan for me.. I kept praying it would be healed.. but no, instead It was my time to recieve his amazing grace.. He blessed me first of all by having my husband to hear a word from Him "rise up, go forth and know I am with you" And second after being anointed by His work He placed a halo over my head.. One lady in bible study recognized it and I accepted it as being from our Lord and Savior. From the very first visit to the doctor who did my colonostopy to the Christian nurse was provided to help me through the time of decision to have a operation. God's timing was in this as well. She only works 4 hours one day a week and He had me there on her workday. She suggested a Christian surgeon who when I walked into his office had a picture of himself in surgery with who else but Jesus. I knew I was there at the right time. I am pleased to say that my stay in the hospital was one where I knew I was being taken care of by angels of mercy.. There love was so evident for the 13 days of my stay. I had so much support from family, friends, sisters and brothers in the Lord I was overwhelmed by His amazing grace to me. I am at present recovering, free of cancer and realizing His Amazing Grace minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day and week by week as He continutes to complete me as His work of grace.
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