Pretty Amazing Grace

I bought the digital sheet music for Neil Diamond’s Pretty Amazing Grace. I was totally astounded when I was listening to a Neil Diamond concert on TV last year. With no aplogy or explanation Neil simply sang the song Pretty Amazing Grace.

I looked up the lyrics on Google, then found a youtube video of the song. Is the man a Christian? He must be.

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And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

 

According to wikipedia and similar sources, he’s Jewish.  What a disappointment!

 
 
     

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