Amazing Grace was first written in Scotland as "O Miorbhail Gràis." It was brought to America, where Rev. John Newton, an 18th century minister, set English words to the tune. Precious Lord was written much more recently, in 1932 by Thomas Dorsey.
The music of Precious Lord differs with that of Amazing Grace by being somewhat flowier and more rock-and-rolly in rhythm, and Dorsey put some minor chords at the ends of certain phrases for spice. But still, I think I can hear Amazing Grace underneath Precious Lord, as if Dorsey had started with the older song and changed the notes a bit.
2007-03-11 01:23:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An instrumental rendition of Amazing Grace sounds best, I think, with a flute lead and violin accompaniment, as "A Quiet Knowing" performed it for their CD "Canticles for the Heart."
http://www.arkmusic.com/NewFiles/quietknow.html
On the other hand, I think that Precious Lord would be best performed by an oboe duet with tympani percussion.
2007-03-11 04:34:18 · update #1
It is because when the pianoist at my church plays "Precious Lord" (the Choir knows what they have to sing and the Church members don't) everybody starts singing "Amazing Grace". I don't think he intentionally wrote it like that cuz when I write songs I do the same thing- use beats I have already wrote other songs to. Or maybe he wanted to use the same beat with more precise lyrics.
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2016-10-01 22:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just playing amazing grace 5 minutes ago.
2007-03-11 01:32:59 · answer #3 · answered by bungyow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some words, sounds and patterns inspire new ones.
2007-03-11 01:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by rezany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be right, but personally I don't think there is any connection.
2007-03-11 01:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Amazing Grace ' Movie was awsome ...please go see it...it will bless your socks off.
2007-03-11 01:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably is...
2007-03-11 01:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋