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These are the stories behind the eternal songs millions sing every week. John Newton, a slave-ship trader and self-proclaimed "wretch", was inspired to write "AMAZING GRACE" when facing death at sea. "IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL," written by a man blessed beyond measure, racked by a succession of personal tragedies. "SILENT NIGHT," sung by the Vienna Boys Choir, came from a poem written by a parish priest. "HOW GREAT THOU ART," originated from the beauty and power of a thunderstorm into what is perhaps the world's most beloved hymn of worship. Also included are the stories of "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS," "BE THOU MY VISION," "A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD," "ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KING," "O SACRED HEART NOW WOUNDED," and "JUST AS I AM."