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Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Posted on March 17th, 2008 in Church Life, Music by Fred McKinnon

Hey Everyone,

Most people have heard the version of “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” that Chris Tomlin released as part of the soundtrack to the “Amazing Grace” movie.

We’ve been using this song in church all last year, but will add it for Easter this year … but will be doing the version that I saw on the video of the 2007 Hillsong Conference Open. I edited the video and uploaded only the “Amazing Grace” segment below.

We’ll be using our new “C3 Choir” (C3= Community Church Choir) … right now, we have about 40-5o volunteers who are singing. I’ll bring the choir in on the Chorus, and will feature Shannon Lewis and Todd Hendrix as the lead vocals on the verses.

This will wrap up our opening set of worship this Easter Sunday. I’ll be posting the rest of our setlist shortly.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki_YMebFwUA[/youtube]

Whatcha think?
Fred


  • http://billychia.com Billy Chia

    Sounds cool man. I’m taking it that your C3 is like an “everyone is invited choir” – no auditions necessary?”

  • http://www.chrismoncus.com/ Chris Moncus

    Chris Tomlin looks like a hobbit. Cute.

  • http://www.RaisingUpWorshipLeaders.com Peter Park

    This version really rocks.

  • Jonathan Gibson

    Great video. but wouldn’t “C2 Choir” make more sense as a name!

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  • http://betterthanblank.org alex mclean

    actually, I don’t like this version of ‘My Chains’ – it seems like it’s way too low for Tomlin and his signature voice doesn’t carry the song. I mean I LOVE this whole Hillsong presentation, but the key seems to be wrong or something… I’m glad that it worked for you guys though!

  • http://www.fredmckinnon.com Fred McKinnon

    Alex,
    I actually somewhat agree .. what you are hearing, that does “not” work .. is that the verses are taken up one octave, but it’s impossible to sing the “My Chains Are Gone” part that high, so the Chorus actually DROPS down .. instead of raising up, as most Choruses tend to do …

    I offset this by waiting until that moment to bring in the C3 (choir) and beefing up the high tenor parts, with a descant above the melody.

    Fred

  • http://www.cityofgrace.com Chris

    Hi,
    I’m a worship pastor wanting to do the same thing for my Easter services this year. Would you happen to have an orchestral arrangement of this version of the song? I’ve been looking for it frantically.

    Thanks so much

  • Pastor Jared Dunn

    Could I please get your help? I am looking for the arrangement for Amazing Grace like they had at the 2007 Hillsong conference. Were you able to get it or recreate it? Would you be so kind to help me out if possible. Thank you so much

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