Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see. Twas Grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fear relieved. How precious did that Grace appear the hour I first believed. My chains are gone, I’ve been set free. My God my savior has ransomed me. And like a flood, his mercy rains. Unending love, Amazing Grace. The Lord has promised good to me. His word my hope secures. He will my shield and fortune be as long as life endures. My chains are gone… The earth pshall soon dissolve like snow the sun forebear to shine. But God who called me here below shall be forever nigh. My chains are gone… I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind, but now I see.

They have my Grammy always God Bless these people Their absolutely Great

Amazing song. Amazing rendition. Amazing God. Amazing Grace.

Video was shot (Beautifully) ar the Wayfarers Chapel in Palos Verdes near L.A. and the ocean. A stunning, ethereal grove visited by many.

Hey it's the 77 year old grandma, this song was written back in the 1700's it's about someone saved by the grace of God, his knowing that he was spiritually blind, and lost, but now he is found and can see his need for redemption. It is a beautiful hymn and probably one of the most loved ever written. It speaks of God's grace, mercy and love.

@shilohauraable

3 жыл бұрын

It was written by an ex slave trader who turned his life around big time. 🤗

@carlajeangilliland70

3 жыл бұрын

@@shilohauraable Yes an encounter with the living God will do that to you, as I well know Thanks I didn't know the whole story. .

@schuhschrank947

3 жыл бұрын

It was written by John Henry Newton jr. and William Cowper in 1772. Chris Tomlin fit in the My Chains Are Gone parts in 2006.

@Spring_of_Smiles

Жыл бұрын

WOW really! It's an extremely old song!

Angelic... yes :). We are found in grace. Love you, for your reaction! ❤️ bless you!

I will be brief in my comment. This is one of the GREATEST HYMNS EVER WRITTEN SANG BY THE GREATEST A CAPELLA GROUPS ON THE PLANET.. YOU WERE GOING NUTS OVER A CLAP!!

It's an old Christian hymn, but Pentatonix has transformed into an absolute classic. Beautiful.

@rayarellano6585

3 жыл бұрын

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This is my favorite version of my favorite hymn.

If ever there is a time to hear this magnificent song, 2020 is the year. It reminds us who is in control & who loves us unconditionally. Magnificent reaction HAP. ♥️+++❤️

Amazing Grace was written in the late 1700's. The My Chains are Gone was added more recently. It is often played with bagpipes which they replicated with the background hum at the beginning. It's played at a lot of funerals, but I like the way they made it sound so uplifting.

@shirleyfisher8313

3 жыл бұрын

Just seems so peaceful. What we've been or done we can be redeemed!

I find it fascinating that someone is unfamiliar with Amazing Grace. Many people with no Christian religious background have heard it at funerals (either live or movies/shows). The story of the English author of the lyrics is an interesting one and part of the story of the 2006 film by the same title. Those lyrics were "married" to the most familiar music in 1835. Contemporary Christian artist, Chris Tomlin, released the My Chains Are Gone version in 2006. Thanks for the great reaction!

@wajj1842

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info Lisa. 💕

Song written by a slaver on a slave ship during a fierce storm. They tied him to the main mast so he wouldn’t wash overboard..it was then he prayed to God to save his life. God did and the slaver gave up his ways became a Christian and wrote the original song Amazing Grace.

Grace: Defined as the unearned, unmerited favor of God.

The build of sound and emotion...

The best beat boxer I have heard

I will say, having been raised in church, it's easy for a song like this, while powerful, to kind of become old hat. But this has me really listening to the words again...the second verse in particular. "'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved." It was God's grace that made me aware of my sin, which brought fear for the consequences. But it was that same grace that reached down and rescued me from my sin, and then I had no need to fear.

@shilohauraable

3 жыл бұрын

It basically contains the entire Christian message! So beautiful! 💖

@MelaniePoparad

3 жыл бұрын

I love that PTX has covered such a wonderful song in their amazing way to spread the love of God to many who might not have heard it before or thought about it in more than a passing way.

@jeannietaylor4968

3 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Ackerman - a very big Amen to that. Chris Tomlin added the bridge 'my chains are gone' to this wonderful hymn - this is a PTX cover of Chris Tomlin's version which I have loved for a long time, but this cover......just Wow ;)

This performance has moved to the very top of ALL of their performances, and that is not an easy thing to do. The power, the emotion, the harmonics, the way it is all put together, all combine to make this their most memorable performance to date. Just the very best and they should be extremely proud.

TREES ARE AMAZING

The original song, Amazing Grace was written on the pentatonic scale. (Black piano keys)., so......🎹✝️🎵

I absolutely love every possible version of Amazing Grace ever done. The version that can’t be beaten for me is the one that is played by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. My hubby and me both love GB and Scotland so we melt when we hear those pipes! They did a nice version and I hope it can be a Confort for the families of those who have been taken from us!

@luckylady7542

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Bagpipes version will make me cry everytime. So touching.❤

I love Scott's high parts and then of course Mitch and can't forget Kristen

This is a simple hymn born in the slavery South of the US. It has become world famous and no one does it better than PTX.

It's very hard to believe that you have never heard this song before. It was written in the 1700s and has been covered by hundreds of singers and choral groups. It is often used in funerals, and accompanied by bagpipes, hence the underlying drone at the beginning of this version. This is probably the best version ever done. Pentatonix does it again.

Great reaction. This song is sacred for Christians, but I think the universal theme of redemption and God’s love is universal. Their arrangement is amazing. Everyone got a spotlight. Glorious. Slice of a heavenly choir!

Been to this chapel-Palos Verdes, Ca..... it is a stunning location & perfect for this video.....

Written by a man who was involved in the slave trade during the 1770's and realized the error of his ways. The "My Chains are Gone" chorus was added on for a Christian movie called "Amazing Grace" about that slave trader and his redemption.

Absolutely beautiful...

“Fundah claps….” Too funny!

This is officially my favorite version of this song. I've grown up with it and it is engrained in my soul. Im surprised you aren't aware of the song, but it makes sense with different upbringing. Just think of the song your parents or grandparents taught you from your earliest recollection and thats this song for so many of us. Great reaction!!

As a 66 year old choral singer I've sung this hymn hundreds of times... so it's very interesting to hear your take on it hearing it for the first time. I've sung the hymn book version and this Chris Tomlin version. It was a kind of "oh, not again" kind of hymn until this. This gives me chills every time I listen to it.

@HAP3SPEAKZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for enjoying my take on it! I think the general response to the PTX version is how you said it.

All these voices together ..so beautiful ! ✨💛 thanks and stay well 👍😊

"Amazing Grace" was written by John Newton, a former 18th century sea captain/slave trader. Who after a near death experience at sea, repented for his evii deeds, became a priest, and became a leader in the Abolition of Slavery Movement.

You threw me a curve there, Hap, when you said you didn't know this song. One of the most iconic songs in the world. I can't tell you how many times I've heard this song; way too many to count. And this version is the best I have ever heard (even though they added something I have not heard before). Perhaps they are covering another version, but I liked it a lot. The classic line that is the most repeated and remembered from this song is: "I once was lost, but now I'm found; was blind, but now I see". The author of this beautiful poem (before it was put to music) was a British slave trader/runner/shipper name John Newton. When he was "saved" he stopped human trafficking and later became a minister. The poem he wrote became the anthem for those attempting to abolish slavery in the UK. They succeeded in 1807. It was later put to music and became the song we know. So this song has deep roots in human civil rights, and the words are a true testament to one man's emancipation from the evil of human slavery. I'm glad you got to hear and react to the very best version ever. 😊💕💕

This song is traditionally played at funerals (of all events you could choose from) and it's Scottish roots shown when you notice it's often played by bagpipes. I don't know if you noticed the one note held out by Kirstin and Kevin under the entire first part of the song that began with Matt, then Scott and finally Mitch singing in 3-part harmony? It sounded like a drone from a bagpipe. I lived their choice to give a nod to this songs' traditional roots. But WHY is this a funeral song?! I love that Pentatonix took a funeral song and stuck it as the first release from their new Christmas album! It will now go to being associated with Christmas in people's minds just as Hallelujah was. I like that they do that! And I also like that they can jump around with what kind of sound or genre they want to do. You can't pigeonhole this group. Be my eyes was intended to be a pop song that was catchy and could be played on the radio. And then they turn around and do something complex like this that hits you in the emotions and brings out huge harmonies and walls of sound and beautiful delicate moments combined with powerful strong moments. That's what I like about them so much! They're talented in so many different ways. The building they were in which I was shocked to find out was actually a building is made of glass. So when Kevin was doing (what'd you call it?) thunder claps he had stone, and glass for those gorgeous acoustics! Using the things around him to get that strong Echo that held out the claps and Amplified them! And when I put on my daughter's boyfriends headphones I could hear just how strong Matt's a company base was during that section and it just adds a whole new element to the epicness of this arrangement. And did Kirstin go for it or what?! And I can't say enough about Scott and Mitch! It's been said before and it applies to this song as well. They're such strong vocalists. But adding the beatboxing to this with that heavy Bass really brought it up another level and brought out the emotions for me anyway. But the cherry on top was Kevin's Solo in his beautiful sweet falsetto at the end. I was like thank you Pentatonix for making sure Kevin had a solo in this one. We see more Kevin solos in Pentatonix Christmas songs or holiday season songs. Thank you for your reaction and I'm glad you're on the mend! Love your hat by the way! And I also love trees as much as you do. I don't know what I'd do if there weren't trees!

Love ❤️ your blue Planet reference!! Save the 🌲 🌲🌲😍

This is an age-old Christian hymnal and written in the 1700's by a slave trader who saw the tragedy of his occupation and turned to God. I love PENTASTIC!

God is epic, man. This is only His reflection.😀

This song was written in 1772 and published in 1779 With the message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of sins committed and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God, "Amazing Grace" is one of the most recognisable songs in the English-speaking world.

Beautiful song, Epically Sung! PTX can magically bring a song to life! Their gifts are so appreciated by the entire world! Thanks for reacting! Stay Safe!

Gods grace is defined in the Bible as unmerited, unearned favor. AG was written in 1779 by John Newton who chose God over a lucrative slave trading business. My Chains Are Gone was written by Chris Tomlin about 10 yrs ago and was added to the many previous added verses. I believe the songs meanings are sublime, and for everyone always. PTX put their hearts into it and gifted us with an indescribable rendition. Listen listen for Matt's descending bass during Kirsties verse. Amazing.

Beautiful in every way ! Love the setting, Wayfarer's Chapel in CA. Liked Mitch's fringe "wings" on his jacket, and his lower tone fits the serious message ! Thank you. This one gives me chills.

Another tree lover like me! Enjoyed your reaction!!!

"Angelic" is a good word for this. This song is *the* Protestant Christian hymn (well, the "My Chains are Gone" part is new). And did you notice the angel wings on the back of Mitch's jacket?

@cptt8216

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, it's not wings on his jacket, but fringe.

@julie8100

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like wings

@wajj1842

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't recognized the "My Chains Are Gone" as a part of "Amazing Grace", but I think it made the song better. I really loved it!

Beautiful old hymn and extremely well done into an epic sound by Pentatonix, I have never heard it sung more beautifully than this! The comments below explains it perfectly. My late husband’s family always had this played and sung at anyone’s passing. Fantastic reaction my friend.

I missed this reaction. I am so glad I came across it by chance. You tube turned my bell off but I have it back on now. Great perfect reaction. Fun fact: Matt just got engaged and they were looking at wedding venues and came across this one. Matt immediately sent pictures to the band so they decided to film it there. Thank God for that.

This was sung beautifully by PTX. They don't disappoint me everytime. Great reaction as always ,Hap!

A BEAUTIFUL SONG, BEAUTIFULLY DONE. ALL OF US NEED THIS TO KEEP US IN CHECK, LOOK TO THE SKIES FOR GUIDANCE AND 🙏 AND BE THANKFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS WE HAVE ALL RECIEVED..INSPITE OF THIS UNSURE WORLD WE ARE LIVING IN . WONDERFUL REACTION HAP3!! GOD BLESS, TAKE ❤ CARE!!

the author of this song was a slave trader, then became a believer, redeemed,... he looked back on his life as a slave trader, calling himself "a wretch like me" and with his previous occupation the phrase, "the chains are gone".. referring to the chains of sin also has echos in the occupation that he left behind

Great reaction. More PTX please

The man who wrote this song was a British slave trader on ships sailing the slave triangle. John Newton, was born in 1725 in London to a Puritan mother who died two weeks before his seventh birthday, and a sea-captain father who took him to sea at age 11. Newton himself was shipwrecked and held as a slave at one point in his life, serving the black mistress of a plantation owner but rejoined the slave trade when rescued. He became a Christian minister and an abolitionist. In writing this song he was seeking redemption and was in fact a mentor to William Wilberforce.

@jeannietaylor4968

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for this Barbh0 - I knew Newton had penned this but didn't realise he had been a slave at one point. So interesting to get background on these old hymn writers. :)

Loved that you reacted to this beautiful song... Great job, look forward to hearing more PTX from you!!

Glad that you are feeling better. Nice to have you back to PTX. Thanks for the reaction. I love this song/video. I think that the entire PTX Christmas album is amazing. They usually release their Christmas albums in October so they are late this year due to the pandemic.

U know what I felt and saw while listening to this song n ur reaction to it?? Ur appreciated and respectful and HONEST reactions make u and this channel more valuable! Thank u for sharing this beautiful song with us. u have a beautiful soul 💜 u have made our days brighter and happier in this awkward time we are going through. Looking forward to ur videos always. 🎶👍🏼❤️🎶

@HAP3SPEAKZ

3 жыл бұрын

That is very sweet of you!!! THANK YOU.

It was awesome to see how much you loved this performance. You're a good egg, sir.This was a really nice reaction to watch. I hope to watch more. Cheers.

I was lost to sin but Christ died to redeem me. Now I see His Amazing Grace has set me free. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and He will one day bring me home to Heaven. This world and its troubles will be no more. 🙏🏻✝️💜. God Bless you.

It’s the most famous song of all time it’s root version is 300 years old!

EPIC!!! Perfect word for it :)

Honestly, I am married but I want to get married in this freaking chapel. It’s utterly gorgeous! Their choice of location is absolutely insane and heightens the amazing song.

@bethvargas8841

3 жыл бұрын

Wayfarers chapel Rancho Palos Verdes CA. I learned this is a popular wedding venue. Haha feel the same way as you but I'm sure I will be using up all my savings and retirement fund

Happy to see you back. Be well, stay well. ♥

Would love to see your reaction to "The Prayer" by PTX. It's a cover of a song by Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli. Might be their best yet.

As others have said, it's a traditional Christian hymn, hundreds of years old (literally... it's from 1779). What I've seen a few get wrong is in saying the "My chains are gone" part is new. It's not. A guy named Chris Tomlin wrote those parts 14 years ago. Of course, Pentatonix has amped even that up, creating a more complex musical arrangement.

@michaelahamanncorreia9132

3 жыл бұрын

You should watch the older video with Chris Tomlinson singing to parts of the movie, it makes it even better. Abolish slavery and free the people - make the chains gone.

@donny1960

3 жыл бұрын

By "new" they mean it's not from the 1779 original.

What's up my dude hope you are well. Hey Ptx fam

@lexymich3647

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean. Heres a bag for you...

@JoSedunary

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sean !

@dianad3080

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sean 😊

My Chains are Gone was written and released by Chris Tomlin in 2006. It incorporated the 18th century hymnal.

Sorry that you've been unwell Hap3 - good to see you back and with PTX ! They're together but if you look they're actually still social distancing as they are kind of walking in a 'arrowhead' formation and in the chapel they are distanced or on alternate steps. Clever way to shoot the vid and remain safe X

@HAP3SPEAKZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving some extra insight Jo.

more Pentatonix please.

The addition of My Chains are Gone was written by Chris Tomlin

Love it!!

Beautiful song about the end of the Slave Trade

Amazing Grace is a Christian hymn written in 1779. Check out the info about it on Wikipedia.

Mitch's solo must be very personal. He's looking better and he's put on weight after his bout with cancer and chemo. He was SO thin.

The song was written by a former captain of a slave trading ship. He realized that transporting slaves was wrong and quit to be a minister. He wrote this song about his realization that slave trading was wrong. "Was blind but now I see." Which makes Matt opening and Kevin closing the song symbolic. Unfortunately, you are now spoiled for any other version of Amazing Grace.

This is a Christian hymn that was edited with My Chains are Gone done by Chris Tomlinson.

Please react to We Are One by Dimash as well as Unforgettable Day, All by myself, Hello, Love it like a Dream & many others by him. Thank you. 🤗😍❤️🥰🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Written by an English guy in 1700s but made famous by Joan Baez.........folk singer.....check out her version 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶

Thats Chris Tomlin version it is beautiful and I will have them play this at my funeral.

Normally hear this one at funerals.

No offense, but it is very indicative of the state of mankind that these days there are people who have never heard Amazing Grace and are generally unfamiliar with the spiritual things that use to be so well-known and commonplace. But outside of that, this was a good reaction. PTX is a phenominon. Keep up the great work bud.

@Lupin788

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Grace is a Christian spiritual hymn. Most of the world's population is not Christian and thus would not be familiar with it.

@jman3254

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lupin788 To the contrary, Amazing Grace use to be known by the masses. It is historically one of the most wellknown songs in the history of mankind.

@Lupin788

3 жыл бұрын

@@jman3254 Sure, the song is well-known in English-speaking Christian countries. But there are 7.8 billion people in the world and fewer than one-third identify as Christian.

You don’t need to be religious to feel the power in this song. I can’t get enough of this song. Sorry you were ill but I’m happy to see you’re getting better ☮️💟😷

@HAP3SPEAKZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yeah some point during the reaction I oddly dazed out of it. I know PTX have a tendency to do spiritual stuff. Which is also cool.

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Please react to Now I'm here from Queeeeeeen

@marilinlollalolla9518

3 жыл бұрын

omg, sorry, you've already done the reaction, 😂😂😂❤️

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This was the first video without Avi

@UserHorologium

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all. Avi's last video with Pentatonix was "Can't Help Falling in Love" in 2017, and this dropped in 2020. A whole lot of stuff came out in the meantime. Top Pop vol I, At Home, and two Christmas albums, not to mention the groundwork for "The Lucky Ones".

you should research the story of the auther.

Omg seriously you never heard of amazing grace

Don't worry about not getting the meaning of the song, I'm a Christian and honestly... i have no idea what the song is about. I assume its about someone finding god and being saved by his love.... but isn't almost every Christian song about that?

@donny1960

3 жыл бұрын

So you "have no idea" what the song is about. But then tell us not only what it is about , but that ALL Christian songs are about the same thing. (the thing you didn't know). Ok.

@DanielBrown-sn9op

3 жыл бұрын

Read up on John Newton. He was a slave ship captain in the 1700s who finally realized that he was saved by Gods grace, and never had to be bonded to his sin. Several good bios about his amazing life.

@2436golden

3 жыл бұрын

It is literally about the saving grace of God is.

Ask a Christian about the songs very deep meaning. 3 of the Pentatonix are believers.

I like your reactions to this song. However, I am surprised that you had not ever heard this song before. I think it was written by a British slave trader who went through a dramatic change and became a believer in Christ. This song was inspired by his experience.

I hope you will contact some Christians. They will tell you about the full 'gist' of the song.

how could you not have heard of this song ? .. most church songs are not 'in your face' .... :) did your mom and dad not take you to church when you were a child ...

@HAP3SPEAKZ

3 жыл бұрын

Though shall not judge. 🤐

@danellwein8679

3 жыл бұрын

@@HAP3SPEAKZ okay .. fair enough :)

@bomag5629

2 жыл бұрын

Thou… (as opposed to “though”). ; - &