{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox song | name = This Is Amazing Grace | cover = ThisIsAmazingGrace.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = [[Phil Wickham]] | album = [[The Ascension (Phil Wickham album)|The Ascension]] | released = {{Start date|2013|8|6}}<ref name=amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E8C48NG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p340_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1D9CWMKFBA8DVT8E9MBZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140221054153/http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E8C48NG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p340_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1D9CWMKFBA8DVT8E9MBZ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 21, 2014|title=This Is Amazing Grace: Phil Wickham|author=Phil Wickham|date=August 6, 2013|publisher=[[Amazon.co.uk]]|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref> | format = | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]]|[[Christian adult contemporary|adult contemporary]]}} | length = {{Duration|m=4|s=40}}<ref name=amazon /> | label = [[Fair Trade Services|Fair Trade]] | writer = [[Phil Wickham]], [[Josh Farro]], [[Jeremy Riddle]] | producer = Pete Kipley | prev_title = This Is the Day | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Glory | next_year = 2014 }}
"'''This Is Amazing Grace'''" is the lead single on [[Phil Wickham]]'s fifth studio album ''[[The Ascension (Phil Wickham album)|The Ascension]]''. It was released on August 6, 2013, by [[Fair Trade Services]], and it was written by Wickham, [[Josh Farro]] and [[Jeremy Riddle]], and produced by Pete Kipley.<ref name=amazon /> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' named it No. 1 on the Christian Airplay Songs chart for 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charts - Year End 2014|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014/year-end|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref> This song was released originally by Jeremy Riddle on the album ''[[For the Sake of the World]]'' with [[Bethel Music]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.louderthanthemusic.com/product.php?id=945|title=Bethel Music - For The Sake Of The World|access-date=November 17, 2018}}</ref>
== Background == [[Phil Wickham]] and [[Josh Farro]] wrote "This is Amazing Grace" back when Farro was still with [[Paramore]]. They wrote the song in 20 minutes and recorded a lo-fi demo. It was passed around until [[Jeremy Riddle]] of [[Bethel Church (Redding)|Bethel Church]] heard it and asked to rewrite the verses.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=#458 - "This is Amazing Grace" by Phil Wickham |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/article.php?article_id=1184 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}</ref> It was then recorded for Bethel's worship album ''[[For the Sake of the World]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conner |first=Matt |date=2016-04-15 |title=Phil Wickham Is Raising His Voice |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/features/phil-wickham-is-raising-his-voice/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> The lyrics are based on 2 Corinthians 6:18 and Revelation 5:11-13.<ref name=":0" /> It also takes inspiration from [[John Newton]]’s hymn "[[Amazing Grace]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Vince |date=2018-09-09 |title=Is 'This Is Amazing Grace' Biblical? {{!}} The Berean Test |url=https://www.thebereantest.com/phil-wickham-this-is-amazing-grace |access-date=2025-02-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>
For Wickham's album ''[[The Ascension (Phil Wickham album)|The Ascension]],'' he sang it the way Bethel recorded it but made it more upbeat and added a [[synthesizer]].<ref name=":0" /> It was produced by Pete Kipley, who has worked with [[MercyMe]] and [[Matt Redman]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2014-02-25 |title=Phil Wickham Ascends to First Career No. 1 Single with “This Is Amazing Grace” Topping National Christian Audience Chart |url=http://www.themcollective.com/press-releases/2014/3/10/phil-wickham-ascends-to-first-career-no-1-single-with-this-is-amazing-grace-topping-national-christian-audience-chart |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=the media collective |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Commercial performance == "This is Amazing Grace" reached number one on [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'s National Christian Audience Chart and on the Christian AC Monitored and Christian AC Indicator Charts.<ref name=":1" /> It also topped Billboard's 2014 Christian Airplay Song Year End Chart at No. 1.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2015-12-15 |title=NEWS: Phil Wickham's “This Is Amazing Grace” Receives RIAA Gold Certification - The Gospel Music Association |url=https://gospelmusic.org/news/news-phil-wickhams-this-is-amazing-grace-receives-riaa-gold-certification |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=gospelmusic.org |language=en}}</ref>
"This is Amazing Grace" was [[RIAA certification|certified gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) in 2015.<ref name=":2" /> In July 2018, the song was certified platinum by RIAA.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-27 |title=Phil Wickham Surprised with Plaque for RIAA Platinum Certified “This Is Amazing Grace” - The Gospel Music Association |url=https://gospelmusic.org/news/phil-wickham-surprised-with-plaque-for-riaa-platinum-certified-this-is-amazing-grace |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=gospelmusic.org |language=en}}</ref>
== Usage in media == "This is Amazing Grace" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2019 film ''[[Breakthrough (2019 film)|Breakthrough]]''. The film version features Christian rapper [[Lecrae]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weeks |first=Isaac |date=2019-04-05 |title=Behind the 'Breakthrough' Soundtrack, Featuring New Music from Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Lauren Alaina & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/breakthrough-soundtrack-carrie-underwood-darius-rucker-cindy-mabe-8505781/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Charts == === Weekly charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !Chart (2014) !Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles|Bubbling Under Hot 100]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/phil-wickham/chart-history/hbu/|title=Phil Wickham – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100)|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=April 10, 2018}}</ref> |align="center"| 24 |- ! scope="row"| [[Christian Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-02-22/hot-christian-songs|title=Hot Christian Songs : February 22, 2014 |author=''Billboard''.biz |date=February 22, 2014|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> |align="center"| 2 |- ! scope="row"| [[Christian adult contemporary|Christian AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-08/hot-christian-adult-contemporary|title=Christian AC Songs : March 8, 2014 |author=''Billboard''.biz|date=March 8, 2014|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=February 28, 2014}}</ref> |align="center"| 1 |- ! scope="row"| [[Christian CHR|Christian Hot AC/CHR]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-15/christian-chr|title=Christian Hot AC/CHR : March 15, 2014 |author=''Billboard''.biz|date=March 15, 2014|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref> |align="center"| 20 |- ! scope="row"| Christian Airplay (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-01/christian-airplay|title=Christian Airplay : March 1, 2014 |author=''Billboard''.biz |date=March 1, 2014|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> |align="center"| 1 |- ! scope="row"| Christian Digital Songs (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-15/christian-digital-songs|title=Christian Airplay : March 15, 2014 |author=''Billboard''.biz |date=March 15, 2014|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=March 10, 2014}}</ref> |align="center"| 3 |- ! scope="row"| Christian Soft AC (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-02-22/soft-ac-inspirational|title=Christian Soft AC : February 22, 2014 |author=''Billboard''.biz |date=February 22, 2014|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> |align="center"| 6 |}
=== Year-end charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2014) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-christian-songs |title= Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2014 {{!}} Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= July 28, 2018}}</ref> | 4 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/christian-airplay-songs |title= Christian Airplay - Year-End 2014 {{!}} Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= July 28, 2018}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian AC (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-christian-adult-contemporary |title= Christian AC Songs - Year-End 2014 {{!}} Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= July 28, 2018}}</ref> | 1 |}
===Decade-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2010s) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.billboard.com/music/phil-wickham/chart-history/3AT|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191101011354/https://www.billboard.com/music/phil-wickham/chart-history/3AT|url-status = dead|archive-date = November 1, 2019|title = Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s|work = Billboard|access-date = October 31, 2019}}</ref> | 16 |}
== Certifications == {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Phil Wickham|title=This Is Amazing Grace|award=Platinum|relyear=2013|certyear=2018|accessdate=December 20, 2018|refname="RIAA"}} {{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}
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