Singing is known to have a comforting effect which is why some sing to help soothe others who are close to passing.
Singing is said to release stress-relieving and pleasure-inducing endorphins.
Kate Munger, the founder of the Threshold Choir which has more than 120 U.S. chapters of volunteers who provide comfort through song to those who are on the threshold of life, told Uplift that singing helps give the patient’s family “permission to be authentic with their tears, their laughter, their sorry, their grief.”
That’s why the grandsons in this video decided to sing “Amazing Grace” to their grandfather who was passing as they gathered around his hospital bed and held his hand.
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The Christian hymn was published in 1779.
The lyrics were written in 1772 by English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton. The hymn was written about a personal spiritual experience Newton had.
“He grew up without any particular religious conviction, but his life’s path was formed by a variety of twists and coincidences that were often put into motion by others’ reactions to what they took as his recalcitrant insubordination,” Wikipedia reads.
After working in the slave trade, Newtown quit seafaring to study Christian theology and become an abolitionist.
“Amazing Grace” ended up being written for the New Year’s Day sermon in 1773.
The song, which speaks of forgiveness, redemption, and deliverance of despair through God, is now one of the most recognizable songs in the English-speaking world.
Author Gilbert Chase called it “without a doubt the most famous of all the folk hymns.”
It’s no wonder why these young men chose this song to turn a difficult time into a beautiful one by inviting God’s presence through song.
“A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” Psalm 100:1-5 ESV reads.
These young men love their grandpa very much.
So there were times when the words to the songs were difficult for them to get out.
Still, they persevered and their beautiful tribute to grandpa was caught on video.
“The strength of will it took to do this is staggering,” said one commenter on YouTube.
It ended up being posted online where it went viral with more than 1.2 million views.
“This young man singing that song letting God know he is not a shame of Yahweh’s Amazing Grace,” said another commenter.
“By him singing that song, it opens the gates of Heaven for his Grandfather to come in. This made his Grandfather happy to have love ones like them to be by his side. They will see him again. It’s a blessing to have one pray, sing and really believe in God at these times. His singing touched my heart, so I know it touched his Grandfather. I started singing with him.”
There has been quite an emotional response from those who have watched the video. Many saying how touched they were by the closeness of this family who sung to granddad as they held his hand. Watch the video below.
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