I love the word “grace” and see much evidence of it in the woods, fields, and waterways of New England. Few tunes have deeper American roots than Amazing Grace. Even though the first stanzas that eventually became this tune were written by a Brit named John Newton in 1789. The melody and style of singing that most Americans recognize, however, is NOT the one that was popular in early New England. Tim Eriksen performs a very compelling version of the old New England tune.

Prior to his work with Behold The Earth, Tim has created fabulous videos of his playing outside in several kinds of landscapes, amidst the soundtrack of nature. They can be seen on his own YouTube channel, batfancy. With our full crew, we did a more elaborate production. The location is the graveyard where D.H. Mansfield rests, compiler of the AMERICAN VOCALIST, a popular hymnal of the mid-1800’s. Also to be seen and heard here… small wildflowers, grass, lichen, and rustling leaves.

Posted on May 1st, 2009 in Christians, Neo-Traditional Music