@sergeles, you're confusing Wintley Phipps with Avery Brooks. Both men are powerful singers, but this one is a 7th Day Adventist pastor. Mr. Brooks is an actor and professor at Rutgers University.
I kind of agree with some of the comments too he's kind of making a big deal about ownership of the song for some reason, its all from God why boast anything. God's grace is truely amazing why ruin it and try to own it or say you earned it or brag about it . its like who's better barkley or jordan really who gives a crap... he didn't win a ring like larry and magic ... please we are talking about God here daaaaaaaaaaa don't get into that game its worhtless lie from satan...
you know as I hear him talk about the slave ships I can't help but picture the isrealite slaves coming out of bondage from egypt but its amazing that he says people of all races can sing this together he's really a true follower of christ...the camera man shows other black people...they may or may not get it like this man does...even though they hum along with the song...jesus didn't want to be with the hypocrites...if they get it now the work begins
Ich finde das ist der beste "Kirchen Song" der jemals geschrieben wurde. Ich bekomme jedesmal Gänsehaut wenn ich ihn höre. Weil auch der nette Herr Phipps beim singen keine Show draus macht sondern sich nur auf das wesentliche beruht. Und das machts aus. Gruß an alle Deutschen die das hier lesen!!!!!
Translation: I think this is the best “church song” that has ever been written. Each time I hear him, I get goose bumps. Also, because the nice Mr. Phipps does not make a “show” out of his singing but instead focuses on the important things. And that’s what makes it important. Greetings to all Germans who read this here.
Mr. Phipps did not say that the pentatonic scale was used only in black music. He said just about all negro spirituals are written on the black notes of the piano. Moreover, he never said pentatonic scales are used only in African music. Some people are so blind in their personal biases and prejudices that they don't even listen to what they are criticizing!!!
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Also, he is wrong to say that pentatonic scale was used only in black music. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale such as the major scale and minor scale. Pentatonic scales are very common and are found all over the world not only in African music. Do you research if you want to know the truth. Research Amazing Grace, John Newton and pentatonic scale. Common, Mr. Phipps, not everybody is stupid!!!! Nice try!
The rendition might be nice, but what he says, in my opinion, is not true. John Newton only wrote the lyrics in 1779 (together with the poet William Cowper). It has been associated with more than 20 melodies, but in 1835 it was joined to a tune named "New Britain" to which it is most frequently sung today. It looks that William Walker joined toghether Amazing Grace, the poem, with the melody in 1847. So, I am sorry to say, but Mr. Phipps is not telling the truth.
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Are you a practitioner, or only a preacher? Anti-Christs dominated the African slave trade and here's a professor in African Studies to help with your research,
c00per69 give me a break - if you've ever read the Bible you'd know how that comment was really bad Christian doctrine. Mary can't answer anything. She's dead. Only God can answer prayers.
@TonyatNLM The Holy Spirit filled Mary with grace and made her Mother of God. I assume wintley in reference to that slave unkown was speaking about a slave woman and her love. The gift of love is bestowed through the holy spirit so I honoured Mary mother of God in referance to the ultimate grace she was given being mother to God. John Newtons grace from the holy spirit was this song. I believe this is called a parable. Life is Everlasting all dead can HEAR our prayers.
Thank you for the explanation. I think I understand your "parable" now. I appologize if I offended you. BUT, I stand firm that neither saints nor angels answer prayers; not even the mother of God.
I also beleive that the doctrine of departed saints and christians can hear our (living) prayers in wrong. I mean that in the most gentle way. It is not my intention to offend. :-) I only wish to converse.
@c00per69 ....REallly? How about reading what Mary says about herself...in addition to your probable reference to her calling herself a slave, she ALSO said and I quote Luke 1 I rejoice in God my Savior. Tell me, does a perfect immaculately conceived being NEED a Savior? Ask your priest, I'd love to hear his SCRIPTURAL response. Thou shalt have no other gods (?goddesses?) before me....that includes Mary the mother of Jesus.
@c00per69 The Holy Spirit filled Mary with grace and made her Mother of God. I assume wintley in reference to that slave unkown was speaking about a slave woman and her love. The gift of love is bestowed through the holy spirit so I honoured Mary mother of God in referance to the ultimate grace she was given being mother to God. John Newtons grace from the holy spirit was this song. I am honouring both. I believe this is called a parable. Life is Everlasting all dead can hear are prayers.
This song causes me to cry for my ancestors. I think here in the states we are often ashamed of our history as if we were the fault for slavery and its residual stains and pains down to this very day; and because US History ignores it, though I can understand why for it is better to harp on Germany's holocaust than its own. But with this song he reminds me of how horriffic slavery was and that my ancestors, my people deserve an acknowledgment in tears. I am blown away and proud to be brown!
I really enjoyed this video. To all who believe he emphasized the "black keys" over the white keys, you are incorrect. As American, if we do not remember our past and its "mistakes", we are apt to repeat them in our future. Music is Music! And any music whether written by white or black artist should remind us of how we were and reach down to the very depths of our souls and cleanse us. Amazing Grace was written long ago but every time I hear it my soul cries out.
I keep coming back to listen to Wintley Phipps singing this Amazing Grace. My heart just floats to Heaven when I close my eyes and listen. Awesome, simply Awesome.
I am Native American, and i'm not a Christian, However, the soul of "love" has no boundaries. free or bonded, black, native american, white,chinese, etc. We are all connected. Beautiful when I hear this song.
I think your the one with color issues, If any song is written by a Black person then so be it, and no the slaves did not know about modal cadence but they were blessed to know how to sing to releave the pressures they were under 24-7, I am a 54 yr old white man raised in the South and I have no issues with anything that Quote " Blacks" have done to contribute. Do I agree with it all ? NO And I don't agree with all of anything any COLOR has done-except the Bible and Gods Amazing Grace.
Whatever the truth, the slaves are in Heaven, and they are God's children, as we all are. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and you will be free.
I am a white woman... writing about the black people... what he said is what I write! My first novel contains much of the message he was presenting here... and my life song is Amazing Grace. I know the story of John Newton by heart, and the song is My Song... and I've always believed a Negro slave wrote the music!!!! It just has to be....
Well that's 8 minutes I won't get back. This video should be called "White people stole every good song from black people". This guy was basically going on about black power and all that. I love how in our modern times we can't get past skin color, everything is black this or white this...JUST ENJOY A SONG FOR WHAT IT IS, A GOOD SONG.
@RoxxHunter I happen to agree with you in that I firmly believe that we need to push past the color of our skin however, I happen to feel that you're missing the major point of this video. That man comes from a line of people who were unfortunate to the extreme. We can't even possible imagine what it would have been like for people trapped in that world and this video is an expression of sympathy as well as empathy toward those people and an urge for a better life for 'blacks' today.
@RoxxHunter Missed the point!!! Get out of your feelings and just bless God for who He is and what He has done!!! If u wrote a good book and somebody else took the credit for it how would that make you feel? Ok so what's wrong with Him restoring credit back to which it's rightfully due? Sweetie stops the foolishness ENJOY JESUS AND LET IT GO!!
@ceciliajohnson77 This guy is taking a LOT of liberties by saying what the guy who wrote Amazing Grace was inspired by. This is crap. Was this brought to us by the Black Panthers? We should get past skin color one day where it doesn't matter if someone is white, black, latino or asian. This guy just keeps saying black this and black that. Music is music it isn't white or black. This guy is just some angry dude who I think should not be given the credit he has. Just enjoy a song for what it is.
I love how he claims he can tell us who wrote a song that old. This guy is so phony and angry...If you buy into this you are mindless sheep. Get past skin color and get back to music and God.
@ceciliajohnson77 and it's funny how he claims to do it like the slave did but I doubt the slaves knew about modal cadence and voice leading and all that like his arrangement.
@RoxxHunter At NO point did Wintley Phipps say that he was singing the song like the slave did, but the way he imagined the melody MIGHT have sounded on that slave ship. Is the story true? We'll never know, but there is such a thing as inference. Most of what we know as history is constructed around it. It's clear you have knowledge, but you lack insight and imagination. So sad.
@mrtjakins and who cares what color the keys on the piano are. He really goes off about how they are BLACK notes. Who cares...But then Obama changed everything I guess...Typical Americans...haha
@mrtjakins My whole point is people need to get past this is white or this is black or this is Latino. Just enjoy music for what it is, good music. Music is colorblind...something most people lack, like this dude.
@Amsah Look at how everything he says is black and white. Look how he emphasizes the "black" keys. Why should it matter? Just enjoy music for what it is, good music. It's a wonderful gift from God. The guy just seems angry as do many of you. I'm getting on with my day. Warm Regards:)
He emphasized on the black melody & white lyrics, to point out we made a great song working together.
But it really doesn't matter. He just pointed it out because it's an interesting coincidence (or not) that you can play black melodies just using the black keys.
It's not like he's saying black people are superior because of it. It's just an interesting piece of information, so he shared it.
Not entirely sure why you think he's somehow an angry racist..
Such a heavy annointing on thi entire video......the teaching, the trivia/facts, the worship, the deliverance, the salvation, and the music revelation as well asbeautiful singing.
Wintley Phipps Thank you so much ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! You are a real inspiration. Sometimes I need to be reminded of the power of God. You know exactly how to do that. Thank you once again!
This is the most BEAUTIFUL presentation that I have EVER seen in all of the years I have been in music! I thought for a moment that Heaven had come down. :) I think Heaven opened up while I heard this gentleman sing! God Bless!
This is the most BEAUTIFUL presentation that I have EVER seen in all of the years I have been in music! I thought for a moment that Heaven had come down. :)
Now THAT is powerful. Black or White, American, English, Spanish, Russian isn't important, we are all one. One of the most haunting but uplifting songs ever written.
@menouissaved He really wasn't... He deserted from a British Man-O-War to start with so he would never have been allowed to captain his own ship! EVER! In fact, he was a pressed man so would NEVER have risen to command ranks! Glorious though you may believe it to be, the man didn't Captain a slave ship! In fact, most records only make him only Master on board a slave ship and that ended in 1754 when he began suffering fits! You are a liar and you should be ashamed of yourself!
I enjoyed Wintleys version it echoed the pain felt by the terribly enslaved Africans, although they were not alone, thousands or millions of British Celts were enslaved by Rome . Perhaps the "Greatest Abolition" in history may not be long; that of Chickens from the misery of battery cages, and Cattle and Pigs from their hell holes on factory farms. John Newton who wrote Amazing Grace also inspired the slavery abolitionist Wilberforce, who also went on to help protect animals. Many forget this.
Music just doesn't get any more beautiful than this! Not "probably" the most powerful version, THIS IS THE MOST POWERFUL VERSION OF AMAZING GRACE EVER RECORDED!
Though it may be one of the most powerful (in which I agree) one of my favorite fun versions is the version done by the band "Flatfoot 56". Look it up, you might like what you find.
fuck that mates, whoever was more important! The only thing's real is that we are really connected, we are all made from the same stuff!! We are all important somehow... Can't you see it??? I am an atheist, REALLY, but i understand this bond we all must feel. I feel it, and one thing; i don't care if we have a soul, i find all this enough.. LIVING... what are the odds for us to exist somewhere in the Universe?? Very narrow... but the fact is that we are here, and i am happy for that! a big hug
listening to this makes me incredibly proud to be who i am, and where i am from. It makes all the crap ive been through totally insignificant, and allows me to stand strong in the face of indifference... Wintley you have been truely blessed
This video has been around, but it is worth seeing again. Reminds you of the strength of our ancestors; to survive where we've been to be where where we are. AMAZING!!!!
Can someone tell me, someone be the voice of God for now. and explain to me. I have a girlfren, i love her with all my heart. but i treat her so bad. and her frens are telling her to leave me. because they also don really like me. Why do they hate me? when im showing concern to my Priscilla. someone tell me please. What should i do?
@maycontainnutsMe too. I knew the whole story. The Slave Trade was a complex but shameful event. Newton saw both sides, as a slave ship captain and owner, and spending time in chains in an African ruler's prison, surrounded by Africans waiting to be shipped off across the sea. They helped and comforted him. It was this episode I believe that caused his complete about face with regard to slavery. He returned to England, became a preacher and one of the leading lights of the Abolition movement.
@ahfclass....like all history notes!!.....it depends on which account you read/study from - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are good examples of different's but they are all accurate ....just thought you may be up with that !!!
@itsbin35yrs It's simply a fact that John Newton passed away before the tune we associate with "Amazing Grace" was written. Newton could not have written the tune, unless he did so posthumously, which is unlikely.
This is historically inaccurate. John Newton wrote a poem, not a song. It was first published for use as a hymn text in Olney Hymns, which only contained texts (lyrics), meaning that hymns were sung to many different tunes that fit a poem's meter. This was standard practice in the 18th and 19th centuries. "Amazing Grace" was not linked to the tune we are familiar with until at least 1835. John Newton passed away in 1807. Just thought you'd want to know that.
@jrkipper Put "Amazing Grace: Some Early Tunes" into google, and it will take you to one of the sites I've referred to. Then you can go to any site about John Newton for info on dates for his death. Hope that helps, and that you do well in your class!
In listening to the illuminatingly soft voice of Wintley Phipps bring consolation to the soul. He pronounces every word and leaves nothing for the imagination to be misconstrued in the vivid portrait he so masterful paints in each listener’s psyche. As a bonus he affords each listener to be schooled on the background of the song and its author thus allowing each listener too truly feel the words of the song. God's grace does sound amazing!
Enjoy listening to this rendition of probably the #1 of all famous Spiritual songs of our time. The history of this song makes a lot of sense although some would disagree. Wintley's delivery is superb & he is a gifted & talented singer/entertainer. God bless America & the world in these difficult & trying times. AMEN
I have to listen this amazing performance over and over again. He is like an angel of God. I know he is not, but I imagine him, as a powerful member of the heavenly choir, now and when Jesus brings His beloved Ones to His Heavenly home.
I am a muslim, i didnt dislike the video i liked it, he sung it beautiful, and i felt it.. just dont go up and say who disliked the video dont be so quick to judge a human being just like you
5:21 thats when he starts singing
BullMat55 6 days ago
I've read numerous biographies on John Newton. What Wintley says is true.
brandmicut 3 weeks ago
@brandmicut John Newton had a great influence over William Wilberforce, the man who championed the legislation to abolish slavery in London.
juhsepi 2 weeks ago
What an amazing sound. I was floored great job and very spirit felt.
barbaramack1957 3 weeks ago
POWERFUL!
marfamyers 1 month ago
God so good.
IncredibleShadie 1 month ago
I never knew that the captain from Deep Space Nine was such a fantastic singer. Thumbs up
sergeles 1 month ago
@sergeles, you're confusing Wintley Phipps with Avery Brooks. Both men are powerful singers, but this one is a 7th Day Adventist pastor. Mr. Brooks is an actor and professor at Rutgers University.
wjiharris 1 month ago
he used to sing at my church
utubeftwbaby 2 months ago
This voice of God is the voice of passion.
MrMusicProphet 2 months ago
I kind of agree with some of the comments too he's kind of making a big deal about ownership of the song for some reason, its all from God why boast anything. God's grace is truely amazing why ruin it and try to own it or say you earned it or brag about it . its like who's better barkley or jordan really who gives a crap... he didn't win a ring like larry and magic ... please we are talking about God here daaaaaaaaaaa don't get into that game its worhtless lie from satan...
MrDavedubai 2 months ago
you know as I hear him talk about the slave ships I can't help but picture the isrealite slaves coming out of bondage from egypt but its amazing that he says people of all races can sing this together he's really a true follower of christ...the camera man shows other black people...they may or may not get it like this man does...even though they hum along with the song...jesus didn't want to be with the hypocrites...if they get it now the work begins
MrDavedubai 2 months ago
56 people, have NO soul. Just saying.
tiny3465 2 months ago
Ich finde das ist der beste "Kirchen Song" der jemals geschrieben wurde. Ich bekomme jedesmal Gänsehaut wenn ich ihn höre. Weil auch der nette Herr Phipps beim singen keine Show draus macht sondern sich nur auf das wesentliche beruht. Und das machts aus. Gruß an alle Deutschen die das hier lesen!!!!!
Fullkey73 2 months ago
Translation: I think this is the best “church song” that has ever been written. Each time I hear him, I get goose bumps. Also, because the nice Mr. Phipps does not make a “show” out of his singing but instead focuses on the important things. And that’s what makes it important. Greetings to all Germans who read this here.
Lanaki9 2 months ago
All I can say is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
patbri47 2 months ago
@patbri47 like ^^^^^
moo123427 2 months ago
As for the critics, SHUT UP! If you paid attention to the message and not so much the history you might be able to learn something.
mikestheman3 2 months ago
Mr. Phipps did not say that the pentatonic scale was used only in black music. He said just about all negro spirituals are written on the black notes of the piano. Moreover, he never said pentatonic scales are used only in African music. Some people are so blind in their personal biases and prejudices that they don't even listen to what they are criticizing!!!
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onefodderunit 2 months ago
Also, he is wrong to say that pentatonic scale was used only in black music. A pentatonic scale is a musical scale with five notes per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale such as the major scale and minor scale. Pentatonic scales are very common and are found all over the world not only in African music. Do you research if you want to know the truth. Research Amazing Grace, John Newton and pentatonic scale. Common, Mr. Phipps, not everybody is stupid!!!! Nice try!
TigerMichelleN 2 months ago
The rendition might be nice, but what he says, in my opinion, is not true. John Newton only wrote the lyrics in 1779 (together with the poet William Cowper). It has been associated with more than 20 melodies, but in 1835 it was joined to a tune named "New Britain" to which it is most frequently sung today. It looks that William Walker joined toghether Amazing Grace, the poem, with the melody in 1847. So, I am sorry to say, but Mr. Phipps is not telling the truth.
TigerMichelleN 2 months ago
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@TigerMichelleN advises: "Do you research if you want to know the truth"
Are you a practitioner, or only a preacher? Anti-Christs dominated the African slave trade and here's a professor in African Studies to help with your research,
Tony Martin on Jewish Slave Owners
/watch?v=gaq3i4Algz8
onefodderunit 2 months ago
powerful and inspiring..
jesusesmipana 2 months ago
I have listed to this version of Amazing Grace over 100 times and I am captivated each and every time! To God be the glory!!! WSW, Esq
attorneywsw 2 months ago
Best Amazing Grace I have ever heard... Bless you Wintley
myleslarden 3 months ago
This man has a insight and knowledge that we didn't have until we listened ALL the way through this song. Thank you, Sir. Love philillie
philillie 3 months ago in playlist philillie's favorites
Just Simply Incredible ...but my rendition is better !
baz1000 3 months ago
@baz1000 yeah oh please !
armjs23 3 months ago
Brilliant. The message is so powerful and never loses it's potency
casperdog777 3 months ago
Beyond powerful!!! I get "glory bumps" every time I watch this!!!
mrsmtnman 3 months ago
W O W ..... thank you Jesus for your amazing grace
Locksylocksy 3 months ago
What a beautiful message and a beautiful voice. I was privileged to witness it just now. Thank you for posting this video.
MrAnthonyRizzo 3 months ago
he is very beautiful!! praise GOD!!!
wanda58329 3 months ago in playlist Amazing Grace
he is very beautiful!!
wanda58329 3 months ago in playlist Amazing Grace
Powerful indeed! Thank God for people willing to be use... to enlighten and encourage others...
dmlloskpe 4 months ago in playlist other religious
Hallelujah!
gbsdsp 4 months ago
Beautiful song sang with a powerful and just as beautiful voice! Praise the Lord!
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richyboy12 4 months ago
What a beautiful and great song. The build up was fantastic. May God be with us all during these troubled times.
yamkin1 4 months ago
incredible, the spirit was in that place, and transcends through youtube... AMEN! and thank you for that
MyNameisRichGreen 4 months ago
I don't think i have ever cried so much in Joy!
madamebiLLy82281 4 months ago
This gave me chills, especially when they all started singing together.
citymeetssea 4 months ago
That slave called unkown is mary mother of God. Not only does the mother of God hear our prayers in the case of Newton she will answer them.
c00per69 4 months ago
c00per69 give me a break - if you've ever read the Bible you'd know how that comment was really bad Christian doctrine. Mary can't answer anything. She's dead. Only God can answer prayers.
TonyatNLM 4 months ago
@TonyatNLM the word answer was the wrong word to use please forgive me. insert the word "Inspire".
c00per69 4 months ago
@TonyatNLM The Holy Spirit filled Mary with grace and made her Mother of God. I assume wintley in reference to that slave unkown was speaking about a slave woman and her love. The gift of love is bestowed through the holy spirit so I honoured Mary mother of God in referance to the ultimate grace she was given being mother to God. John Newtons grace from the holy spirit was this song. I believe this is called a parable. Life is Everlasting all dead can HEAR our prayers.
c00per69 4 months ago
Thank you for the explanation. I think I understand your "parable" now. I appologize if I offended you. BUT, I stand firm that neither saints nor angels answer prayers; not even the mother of God.
I also beleive that the doctrine of departed saints and christians can hear our (living) prayers in wrong. I mean that in the most gentle way. It is not my intention to offend. :-) I only wish to converse.
TonyatNLM 4 months ago
But, more on the topic - that song is INCREDIBLE!!!
TonyatNLM 4 months ago
@c00per69 ....REallly? How about reading what Mary says about herself...in addition to your probable reference to her calling herself a slave, she ALSO said and I quote Luke 1 I rejoice in God my Savior. Tell me, does a perfect immaculately conceived being NEED a Savior? Ask your priest, I'd love to hear his SCRIPTURAL response. Thou shalt have no other gods (?goddesses?) before me....that includes Mary the mother of Jesus.
schlurpy1 4 months ago
@c00per69 The Holy Spirit filled Mary with grace and made her Mother of God. I assume wintley in reference to that slave unkown was speaking about a slave woman and her love. The gift of love is bestowed through the holy spirit so I honoured Mary mother of God in referance to the ultimate grace she was given being mother to God. John Newtons grace from the holy spirit was this song. I am honouring both. I believe this is called a parable. Life is Everlasting all dead can hear are prayers.
c00per69 4 months ago
After your last response, I looked-up the following article: I am not Catholic.
catholic com/library/Praying_to_the_Saints.asp
It was very informative, but just a bit off the mark.
I would like to invite you to read/listen to this article:
carm org/praying-saints-biblical
TonyatNLM 4 months ago
Words can't describe you moving and powerful that was. Absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you, Witnley, thank you!
gwmcklintock 4 months ago
catholicism is still the best ;)
mhendry1888 5 months ago
I've been listening to this video, and sharing it, for three years.
If I had to pick something to put on a space probe, to represent the best we can be, this would be it. (Or possibly Pachelbel's Cannon in D).
When I listen to this, I feel I am a part of humanity, and I cry. I love how Wintley sings this piece.
BradGad 5 months ago
most wondrful song ever and so truth evry word
SuperJarmans 5 months ago
This song causes me to cry for my ancestors. I think here in the states we are often ashamed of our history as if we were the fault for slavery and its residual stains and pains down to this very day; and because US History ignores it, though I can understand why for it is better to harp on Germany's holocaust than its own. But with this song he reminds me of how horriffic slavery was and that my ancestors, my people deserve an acknowledgment in tears. I am blown away and proud to be brown!
WillsDarkLady 5 months ago
DANG!! this song gives me the chills!!
up2zion06 5 months ago
I really enjoyed this video. To all who believe he emphasized the "black keys" over the white keys, you are incorrect. As American, if we do not remember our past and its "mistakes", we are apt to repeat them in our future. Music is Music! And any music whether written by white or black artist should remind us of how we were and reach down to the very depths of our souls and cleanse us. Amazing Grace was written long ago but every time I hear it my soul cries out.
joella64 5 months ago
lol basically any negro spiritual is pentatonic
wushish 5 months ago
I'm not Christian, i'm agnostic. Yet i am still touched by this.
wushish 5 months ago
beyond amazing, the beautiful melody went thtough my heart and touched my soul. i feel connected with god when i hear this
xxghostbmx010xx 5 months ago
I saw the decks bathed in blood
Legions of men black as night
Dancing with horror
Black-mouthed and wasted kids
Hanging from their black mothers' breasts
Spattered with blood
Castro Alves´ slave ship poem.
vermelho79 5 months ago
I keep coming back to listen to Wintley Phipps singing this Amazing Grace. My heart just floats to Heaven when I close my eyes and listen. Awesome, simply Awesome.
MapleJan1 5 months ago
i can not find the words to describe this. Its a heavenly thing.
Seekingthetruth100 5 months ago
it all goes deeper and it comes with the power of wisdom ...
chumamike 6 months ago
u can feel chills while listining to this. Awesome Haleluah!
GoXXXtraHard 6 months ago
is it just me or DOES MY NAME END IN PHIPPS
leonnstu 6 months ago
I am Native American, and i'm not a Christian, However, the soul of "love" has no boundaries. free or bonded, black, native american, white,chinese, etc. We are all connected. Beautiful when I hear this song.
corymf 6 months ago
@corymf - hey I want to be your friend,, you are absolutely right - wonderfully put and i am glad i read it. take care my frirend..
mohamedkhansheik 5 months ago
I think your the one with color issues, If any song is written by a Black person then so be it, and no the slaves did not know about modal cadence but they were blessed to know how to sing to releave the pressures they were under 24-7, I am a 54 yr old white man raised in the South and I have no issues with anything that Quote " Blacks" have done to contribute. Do I agree with it all ? NO And I don't agree with all of anything any COLOR has done-except the Bible and Gods Amazing Grace.
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Whatever the truth, the slaves are in Heaven, and they are God's children, as we all are. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and you will be free.
dksrm 6 months ago
I am a white woman... writing about the black people... what he said is what I write! My first novel contains much of the message he was presenting here... and my life song is Amazing Grace. I know the story of John Newton by heart, and the song is My Song... and I've always believed a Negro slave wrote the music!!!! It just has to be....
missmousemiddleton 6 months ago
This guy is amazing...i love he sang da AMAZIING GRACE! i love that song!
HikaruHaruhiKaoru 6 months ago
Amazing! I love this. It makes me so proud.
thefyeist1 6 months ago
OMG, I'm crying!! There's just something about his voice, just saying ordinary things! It moves you!
dudeonthepiano 6 months ago
Holy Moses... everything in me shook to a feeling of euphoria!!! WOW!
Thunesite 6 months ago
Loved the whole presentation and the powerful version I ever heard. He prepares himself to make it come from down deep. Thank you.
lillucy120 6 months ago
Loved the whole presentation and the powerful version I ever heard. Thank you.
lillucy120 6 months ago
god bless this man!
lindzluvsmakeup 6 months ago
wonderful! Maravilhoso!
I could feel I was on that ship
Eu estive perdido mas agora fui encontrado
I once was lost but now I'm found
thank you Phipps
Graces God
aguinaldolima 7 months ago
You are absolutely beautiful.......AMAZING GRACE..
.INDEED....
faunahodel 7 months ago
You are absolutely beautiful.......AMAZING GRACE..
.INDEED....
faunahodel 7 months ago
That was amazing! I'm personally not a religious person and yet I was able to take SO much away from that speech and the breathtaking performance.
pinkmusiicluva 7 months ago
beautiful
NAMuZik 7 months ago
That's a voice of a God for sure, so fucking powerful.
spinking458 7 months ago
Well that's 8 minutes I won't get back. This video should be called "White people stole every good song from black people". This guy was basically going on about black power and all that. I love how in our modern times we can't get past skin color, everything is black this or white this...JUST ENJOY A SONG FOR WHAT IT IS, A GOOD SONG.
RoxxHunter 7 months ago
@RoxxHunter I happen to agree with you in that I firmly believe that we need to push past the color of our skin however, I happen to feel that you're missing the major point of this video. That man comes from a line of people who were unfortunate to the extreme. We can't even possible imagine what it would have been like for people trapped in that world and this video is an expression of sympathy as well as empathy toward those people and an urge for a better life for 'blacks' today.
pinkmusiicluva 7 months ago
@RoxxHunter Missed the point!!! Get out of your feelings and just bless God for who He is and what He has done!!! If u wrote a good book and somebody else took the credit for it how would that make you feel? Ok so what's wrong with Him restoring credit back to which it's rightfully due? Sweetie stops the foolishness ENJOY JESUS AND LET IT GO!!
ceciliajohnson77 6 months ago
@ceciliajohnson77 This guy is taking a LOT of liberties by saying what the guy who wrote Amazing Grace was inspired by. This is crap. Was this brought to us by the Black Panthers? We should get past skin color one day where it doesn't matter if someone is white, black, latino or asian. This guy just keeps saying black this and black that. Music is music it isn't white or black. This guy is just some angry dude who I think should not be given the credit he has. Just enjoy a song for what it is.
RoxxHunter 6 months ago
I love how he claims he can tell us who wrote a song that old. This guy is so phony and angry...If you buy into this you are mindless sheep. Get past skin color and get back to music and God.
RoxxHunter 6 months ago
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@RoxxHunter
"I love how he claims he can tell us who wrote a song that old. "
Because we know who wrote the lyrics..
"Get past skin color and get back to music and God."
This whole thing is about getting passed skin color. He says this song shows us we should be living in harmony rather than segregation.
Honestly, did you even watch the video, what the fuck?
Amsah 5 months ago
@ceciliajohnson77 and it's funny how he claims to do it like the slave did but I doubt the slaves knew about modal cadence and voice leading and all that like his arrangement.
RoxxHunter 6 months ago
@RoxxHunter At NO point did Wintley Phipps say that he was singing the song like the slave did, but the way he imagined the melody MIGHT have sounded on that slave ship. Is the story true? We'll never know, but there is such a thing as inference. Most of what we know as history is constructed around it. It's clear you have knowledge, but you lack insight and imagination. So sad.
squiggleworks9 6 months ago
@RoxxHunter May God be with you. Ignorance.
mrtjakins 5 months ago
@mrtjakins Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
RoxxHunter 5 months ago
@mrtjakins and who cares what color the keys on the piano are. He really goes off about how they are BLACK notes. Who cares...But then Obama changed everything I guess...Typical Americans...haha
RoxxHunter 5 months ago
@mrtjakins My whole point is people need to get past this is white or this is black or this is Latino. Just enjoy music for what it is, good music. Music is colorblind...something most people lack, like this dude.
RoxxHunter 5 months ago
@RoxxHunter
Now you're just trolling. You can't be this stupid..
Amsah 5 months ago
@Amsah Look at how everything he says is black and white. Look how he emphasizes the "black" keys. Why should it matter? Just enjoy music for what it is, good music. It's a wonderful gift from God. The guy just seems angry as do many of you. I'm getting on with my day. Warm Regards:)
RoxxHunter 5 months ago
@RoxxHunter
He emphasized on the black melody & white lyrics, to point out we made a great song working together.
But it really doesn't matter. He just pointed it out because it's an interesting coincidence (or not) that you can play black melodies just using the black keys.
It's not like he's saying black people are superior because of it. It's just an interesting piece of information, so he shared it.
Not entirely sure why you think he's somehow an angry racist..
Amsah 5 months ago
Such a heavy annointing on thi entire video......the teaching, the trivia/facts, the worship, the deliverance, the salvation, and the music revelation as well asbeautiful singing.
agape4tube 7 months ago in playlist Gospel and Christian Songs
Wintley Phipps Thank you so much ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! You are a real inspiration. Sometimes I need to be reminded of the power of God. You know exactly how to do that. Thank you once again!
wanderer1806 7 months ago
This is the most BEAUTIFUL presentation that I have EVER seen in all of the years I have been in music! I thought for a moment that Heaven had come down. :) I think Heaven opened up while I heard this gentleman sing! God Bless!
4WILKY1 7 months ago
This is the most BEAUTIFUL presentation that I have EVER seen in all of the years I have been in music! I thought for a moment that Heaven had come down. :)
4WILKY1 7 months ago
Wow, just wow!
fishbusy083 7 months ago
ABOSOLUTLY AMZAING AND MAJESTIC VOICE
IT MOVED ME TO TEARS AND IT TAKES A LOT TO MAKE ME CRY
THE MOST POWERFUL VERSION I HAVE EVER HEARD
Pastechi1 8 months ago
Amazing
MrHoodldh 8 months ago
Now THAT is powerful. Black or White, American, English, Spanish, Russian isn't important, we are all one. One of the most haunting but uplifting songs ever written.
TheFamilySlitheen 8 months ago
The Song starts at 5:23 :)
Vollmilchpizza 8 months ago
Newton was never a Captain of a slave ship...
Damnblastify 8 months ago
@Damnblastify .................wow, buzzkill. after watching this beautiful video thats ALL you have to say?
tessxtine 8 months ago
@tessxtine Allways good to be historically accurate...
Damnblastify 8 months ago
@Damnblastify
John Newton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yes he was look it up under the adress i sent you
menouissaved 7 months ago
@menouissaved He really wasn't... He deserted from a British Man-O-War to start with so he would never have been allowed to captain his own ship! EVER! In fact, he was a pressed man so would NEVER have risen to command ranks! Glorious though you may believe it to be, the man didn't Captain a slave ship! In fact, most records only make him only Master on board a slave ship and that ended in 1754 when he began suffering fits! You are a liar and you should be ashamed of yourself!
Damnblastify 7 months ago
Thank You, Mr Wintley Phipps. Thank You.
idrisolanrewaju 8 months ago
beautifull powerfull...
PUSH0HERE 8 months ago
"Just play the black notes..." This man does a wonderful rendition of a timeless classic.
adkwalker 9 months ago
I enjoyed Wintleys version it echoed the pain felt by the terribly enslaved Africans, although they were not alone, thousands or millions of British Celts were enslaved by Rome . Perhaps the "Greatest Abolition" in history may not be long; that of Chickens from the misery of battery cages, and Cattle and Pigs from their hell holes on factory farms. John Newton who wrote Amazing Grace also inspired the slavery abolitionist Wilberforce, who also went on to help protect animals. Many forget this.
3finker 9 months ago
@3finker Just what we need in a recession; the government to step in and artificially raise food prices with nonsensical feel-good legislation!
DavidoftheWest 8 months ago
@DavidoftheWest erm.....What exactly do you mean ?
3finker 8 months ago
great
judynic1992 9 months ago
Sing it my Christian brother! Awesome!
golfcoach02 9 months ago
so full of shit!!
smartmart143 9 months ago
First Time I heard this was in Nam 68
Dedicated to those were old enough kill but not vote
I cry everytime I hear it.
joecadenceauto14 9 months ago
finding someone else who believes as you do it so comforting. Thanks YouTube community for such an education.
freedomchoice36 9 months ago
Five black notes, and the power of the Lord brought forth through the sounds of his crying children.
Amen. Amazing.
swavesmoke 9 months ago
Beautiful!!!!!!!!
doctorvibe 9 months ago
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madhacker50 9 months ago
5:30 for the song.
MrSt3ve 9 months ago
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Though it was a white man who wrote Amazing Grace...
Jamaicanwhiteboy12 9 months ago
I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the place as he sang this song... WOW!!!!!
happy04346 9 months ago
how can u not shed a tear over that song?? Absolutely Brilliant
lotter85 9 months ago
Great things have simple and humble beginnings
speedyAK12 10 months ago
51 people may be hell bound
ImagesByDavid 10 months ago
すげー！
nabe2523 10 months ago
@nabe2523 I agree!
MrSt3ve 9 months ago
He's Adventist and so do I.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, my soul!
For as long as I shall live,
I will sing unto the Lord my God
for the blessings that He gives.
csabaimate 10 months ago
amazing
shannybannydoodleday 10 months ago
Music just doesn't get any more beautiful than this! Not "probably" the most powerful version, THIS IS THE MOST POWERFUL VERSION OF AMAZING GRACE EVER RECORDED!
libbynflorida 10 months ago
@libbynflorida
Though it may be one of the most powerful (in which I agree) one of my favorite fun versions is the version done by the band "Flatfoot 56". Look it up, you might like what you find.
soup460 10 months ago
@soup460 Thank you so much! I did view Flatfoot 56's version of Amazing Grace. I really, really enjoyed their testimony!
libbynflorida 10 months ago
Music just doesn't get any more beautiful than this!
libbynflorida 10 months ago
fuck that mates, whoever was more important! The only thing's real is that we are really connected, we are all made from the same stuff!! We are all important somehow... Can't you see it??? I am an atheist, REALLY, but i understand this bond we all must feel. I feel it, and one thing; i don't care if we have a soul, i find all this enough.. LIVING... what are the odds for us to exist somewhere in the Universe?? Very narrow... but the fact is that we are here, and i am happy for that! a big hug
Senseless00 10 months ago
wow boomin voice!!!
rfsgfsdgfdg 10 months ago
listening to this makes me incredibly proud to be who i am, and where i am from. It makes all the crap ive been through totally insignificant, and allows me to stand strong in the face of indifference... Wintley you have been truely blessed
marcusalleyne 11 months ago
This video has been around, but it is worth seeing again. Reminds you of the strength of our ancestors; to survive where we've been to be where where we are. AMAZING!!!!
grglenn 11 months ago
how could some one dislike this.... this is amazing
12kcwc 11 months ago
7:23 wtf dude in background...
yuabonuga 11 months ago
....the power of music to move the soul!
Singchronicity 11 months ago
A reply to my own comment lol.... God has showed me the ans. Priscilla likes someone else lol. :D
Snalk2 11 months ago
As historically accurate as Braveheart
TheFowlyetti1 11 months ago
Can someone tell me, someone be the voice of God for now. and explain to me. I have a girlfren, i love her with all my heart. but i treat her so bad. and her frens are telling her to leave me. because they also don really like me. Why do they hate me? when im showing concern to my Priscilla. someone tell me please. What should i do?
Snalk2 11 months ago
amazing grace was written by an english slave trader in the 18th century. no wonder it uses the 'slave' scale
bennyhub26 11 months ago
I cried watching this!
maycontainnuts537 11 months ago
@maycontainnutsMe too. I knew the whole story. The Slave Trade was a complex but shameful event. Newton saw both sides, as a slave ship captain and owner, and spending time in chains in an African ruler's prison, surrounded by Africans waiting to be shipped off across the sea. They helped and comforted him. It was this episode I believe that caused his complete about face with regard to slavery. He returned to England, became a preacher and one of the leading lights of the Abolition movement.
rnabenett 11 months ago
I long to worship you oh my God. I will die for you my lord
javaman201 11 months ago
thank you Jesus...
mizzkyrah 11 months ago
I loved the history and song.
Leroy1914 1 year ago
I love this .How inspired!!!
Cherry12378 1 year ago
@ahfclass....like all history notes!!.....it depends on which account you read/study from - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are good examples of different's but they are all accurate ....just thought you may be up with that !!!
itsbin35yrs 1 year ago
@itsbin35yrs It's simply a fact that John Newton passed away before the tune we associate with "Amazing Grace" was written. Newton could not have written the tune, unless he did so posthumously, which is unlikely.
ahfclass 11 months ago
This is historically inaccurate. John Newton wrote a poem, not a song. It was first published for use as a hymn text in Olney Hymns, which only contained texts (lyrics), meaning that hymns were sung to many different tunes that fit a poem's meter. This was standard practice in the 18th and 19th centuries. "Amazing Grace" was not linked to the tune we are familiar with until at least 1835. John Newton passed away in 1807. Just thought you'd want to know that.
ahfclass 1 year ago
@ahfclass
i find your commmetary fascinating. cud u please site me rreferencesthat i might use in my bblack history classes
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jrkipper 11 months ago
@jrkipper Put "Amazing Grace: Some Early Tunes" into google, and it will take you to one of the sites I've referred to. Then you can go to any site about John Newton for info on dates for his death. Hope that helps, and that you do well in your class!
ahfclass 11 months ago
48 people love Satan.
KADGE93 1 year ago
@KADGE93 Ha ha ha!
Oddjobtk 1 year ago
@KADGE93
You are free to choose your actions.
But you are not free to choose the consequences of those actions.
Antlers68 11 months ago
In listening to the illuminatingly soft voice of Wintley Phipps bring consolation to the soul. He pronounces every word and leaves nothing for the imagination to be misconstrued in the vivid portrait he so masterful paints in each listener’s psyche. As a bonus he affords each listener to be schooled on the background of the song and its author thus allowing each listener too truly feel the words of the song. God's grace does sound amazing!
henrymelonesse 1 year ago
every day i see this i feel better idk why
juancarlos79719 1 year ago
@juancarlos79719 The reason is because God soothes the soul.
hoeck2008 1 year ago
God is good and Great. God bless :)
JoeCamelCigg 1 year ago
Enjoy listening to this rendition of probably the #1 of all famous Spiritual songs of our time. The history of this song makes a lot of sense although some would disagree. Wintley's delivery is superb & he is a gifted & talented singer/entertainer. God bless America & the world in these difficult & trying times. AMEN
OldTownSpringTX 1 year ago
I have to listen this amazing performance over and over again. He is like an angel of God. I know he is not, but I imagine him, as a powerful member of the heavenly choir, now and when Jesus brings His beloved Ones to His Heavenly home.
USProc 1 year ago
What an awesome talent..... TY for sharing!
bcoziluvmusic 1 year ago
I am a muslim, i didnt dislike the video i liked it, he sung it beautiful, and i felt it.. just dont go up and say who disliked the video dont be so quick to judge a human being just like you
talo09 1 year ago
@talo09 Amen! I agree 100%
Milton0181 1 year ago
@talo09 PRAISE GOD
MammeLicks91 1 year ago
@talo09 islam is pure Evil
YourDrunkenMaster 11 months ago