The hymn first appeared in Newton’s New Year’s Day sermon in 1773, 252 years ago. One of the greatest hymns of all time, it has been ... s 18th century England, most people would have claimed ...

Why it's a good choice: One of the most ... all times. This hymn was written by the English writer, Jan Struther and first published in Songs of Praise in 1931. It has become particularly popular ...