The singing of “Amazing Grace” brought an entire packed room of White House staffers to their feet Thursday during a pre-Easter service held at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Daily Signal’s Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell described it as a “powerful moment.”
Georgia’s Free Chapel Pastor Jentezen Franklin was among those leading worship, at one point playing the saxophone.
Powerful moment at the White House Easter service as staff rise to sing “Amazing Grace.” pic.twitter.com/uYCjMVjNz2
— Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell (@TheElizMitchell) April 17, 2025
The lyrics to “Amazing Grace” were penned by former British slave trader turned abolitionist and pastor John Newton in 1772. “Some 60 years later in America, the text was set to the hymn tune, ‘New Britain,’ to which it has been sung ever since,” according to the Library of Congress.
It is “arguably the best-known Christian song.”
Students from Liberty University also performed the much newer Christian song “Living Hope,” released in 2018, during Thursday’s service.
🇺🇸THE WHITE HOUSE, A HOUSE OF WORSHIP🇺🇸
Students from @LibertyU getting ready to lead worship for the White House Faith Office Easter Service.
He is risen! pic.twitter.com/GyJAbUNMMZ
— Pastor Travis Johnson (@BasedPastorTrav) April 17, 2025
The service was part