One incredibly talented young man has taken the most beloved hymn of all time, “Amazing Grace,” and given it an updated sound and feel.
Hymns are classics for a reason. They are beautifully written songs, dispensing truths about the Lord’s righteousness, mercy and love. Those songs, many of which are hundreds of years old, are still played in churches. Congregations everywhere still enjoy listening to and singing such hymns as “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” “Victory in Jesus” and “How Great Thou Art.”
But while all those hymns are good, classic pieces of music with lyrics about the Lord, one stands out among the rest. “Amazing Grace” is a classic known by virtually everyone, whether they attend church or not. It’s one that has been performed thousands of times by hundreds of performers throughout the years. And now, there is yet another cover, a version of “Amazing Grace.”
In a clip posted on YouTube Forrest Frank provides his take on the classic. He gives it a much more modern feel and sound while keeping the essence and meaning of the song intact.
In addition to giving the song a new and updated sound, he also changes up some of the song’s lyrics. However, he keeps the hymn’s memorable chorus but dramatically changes the verses, adding his own.
“Every day I fall short
But you still say I’m yours
What a beautiful noise
You say you won’t go despite all my failures”
Forrest’s song is an enjoyable, catchy and pleasant song. It’s one that is deserving of several listens and is likely to get stuck in your head, causing you to silently recite it repeatedly.
One of, if not the biggest, reason why “Amazing Grace” is such a classic, loved by people everywhere, is because its lyrics are so relatable. No one is deserving of Christ’s love, mercy and amazing grace. Yet He continues to show grace to sinners every day.
Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”