Newton’s “Amazing Grace” expresses the amazing love and mercy of God. He refers to the grace he receives as “Amazing” because it is a supernatural gift which he obtains when. By virtue of his occupation- slave trade, Newton sees himself as someone in whom there is no good. He believes he should be devoured by that raging storm that comes upon his ship. But then, God shows up and rescues him. Newton ponders, how God, holy, decides to rescue someone like himself. No wonder he says “….that saved a wretch like me”. Newton cannot fathom why such an amazing grace should be given to a cruel man like himself, going by his antecedent; he is not able to comprehend. Subsequently, Newton receives the inspiration to compose one of the best songs of all
