Three questions:
What other ways would you like to hear Amazing Grace sang/sung? My wife’s initial reaction to hearing me sing on this video was–“For real?” What was your initial reaction to hearing me sing? Do you have a story of grace that you would like to tell us? Share away!
The Seeking Pastor 
One of the reasons I like to come to your blog matt is that you never know what to expect. You didn’t disappoint again. Thanks for the light-hearted approach and getting to see/hear you in action. And yes, the point is true: God’s grace is amazing.
Thanks, Bill. I’m far less spontaneous in real life–doing things like this is a lot of fun.
Your singing was not bad…not that bad at all. I’ve never heard a rap version of Amazing Grace. Can you work on that for us?
I’m not real good at spittin’ fresh rhymes. Or whatever.
I like that you follow “What was your initial reaction to hearing me sing?” with “Do you have a story of grace that you would like to tell us?” :>
You aren’t likely to win American Idol anytime soon, but your singing wasn’t really painful either. 🙂 Actually, if you had some vocal training towards singing from the diaphragm and reducing the nasal, it would probably be much better. If you could sing without the twang you might have quite a rich tone there. Or you could increase the nasal and go bluegrass. Bluegrass is all about the nose. 🙂
My favorite way of hearing Amazing Grace, or at least the one that most moves me, doesn’t involve singing at all. I was first introduced to it through televised police funerals I think…. Amazing Grace played on the Scottish bagpipes. Bagpipes are such a soulful sound when played right.
Thanks for pointing out my nasally singing. I appreciate that 🙂
And Amazing Grace on the bagpipes is spine-tingling.
Ha. Nasal singing (and talking) is normal for where you are. Normal for where I am too, for that matter. The accent’s just a little different between the two areas. 🙂 You have a good deep note there, though. It would be richer with more chest resonance.
More chest resonance is a phrase that just sounds weird.
I will aspire to use “more chest resonance” in a sentece every day.
Gilligan’s Amazing grace was the best. My initial reaction to anybody singing on the webs is “man you got guts,” and to be able to pull it off like you did… awesome.
There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity–and I may have crossed it.
Bravo, Matt. Well done!
I’d love to hear the Ska version. That would be sweet.
Yes–I need to find a band to back me up for that one.
Five Iron Frenzy!
Oh man, I can’t watch the video right now, but I can only imagine. Sing it underwater!
Sounds dangerous. The closest I’ll get to that is singing in the shower.
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Awesome! Next version for you is heavy metal amazing grace! 🙂
Maybe we can get KISS to do it. No–nevermind–that would be awful.
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That would be terrible! haha. You could get Underoath to do it!
What? No gangsta rap?
Wimp. 😉
I waiting for my gangsta rap album to come out.
🙂
Not bad all, my friend. You have a rich baritone in there busting out through your Tennessee twang. Unlike me, you can carry a tune. And that’s not fair! All I can do is blog–and you do that better, too! 😉
And, oh so true about His grace! Need it, and Him, everyday!
Thank you! You should try doing a vlog–it’s pretty fun.
I want to do a vlog pretty soon!
Go for it!
Led Zepplin’s Black Dog would be amazing.
Yes it would. I’ve heard it to the tune of “The House of the Rising Sun.” It was pretty cool.
yes, I want to hear the gansta rap version. BTW, loved the Gilligan’s island one. #win
Dude, you have the ability to make people laugh and cry. The way you closed this vlog: powerful!
Thanks man–really appreciate it. By the way–I’m available for an interview any time 🙂
Oh, I got you on queue my friend. I just have to draft the questions. I never ask the same questions to people I interview. So that requires I stalk your about me, call some people in your congregation, check the FBI files and visit Narnia. You know, so people can really know you. 🙂
I’ll be in touch!
Narnia travel tip: Don’t eat the Turkish Delight, dude.
YES! Can’t wait. But don’t look too closely at the FBI files–you will not like what you see.
Hahaha. Your posts kind of remind me of Modern Family (don’t know if you watch it). They always know how to tie humor with a lesson so effectively. Ok random. But, yes I’m so thankful for God’s grace.
P.s.–you should do a rap version next. 🙂
Thanks—I’ve watched Modern Family a couple of times. And any rap I would do would sound like mid-80’s rap. Very bad and bland.
Dude, we should do a record together and see if Dustin will do the album art.
Fun stuff.
Sounds good–can you spit fresh rhymes?
Dangit Matt. I come over here for the giggles and end up getting all teary.
Thank you for sharing your heart and your voice. Both are lovely.
Awww–Thanks, Alise. And thanks for using the word “dangit.” It’s not used often enough if you ask me.
Matt, you never cease to amaze me. You first had out a smile on my face with your renditions of “Amazing Grace”. You sounded fine! And then you brought the word and reminded me of how loving our God is. Thanks for this!
Has anyone ever turned Amazing Grace in to a rap. I bet Lecrae could.
I love to hear Amazing Grace in languages other than English. Hearing it sung in other languages reminds me of the fact that believers from all lands are worshipping the same God as I.
And for that matter, I love to hear Christmas hymns sung in the language in which they were originally written (“O Come All Ye Faithful” in Latin, “Silent Night” in Austrian, etc.). I get chills when I hear them sung this way.
I agree–It is moving to hear familiar songs sang in unfamiliar languages.
I haven’t read all the comments, so I don’t know if someone already mentioned this tune or not, but when I was in the youth group, we used to sing “Amazing Grace” to the tune of a Lion King song. You know the one I’m talking about: “In The Jungle the Mighty Jungle the Lion sleeps toniiiiiiiiiiighttt! Aa-weeeeee-eee-eeeee-ee-eeeee-a-bum-buh-wayyyyy!” :]
Cool–I’ve never heard that version. I’ll have to look it up. Or you could do a vlog and sing it.
I’ll second Matt’s proposal that Heather needs to provide us with this version. Lion Sleeps Tonight has been one of my favorite songs since childhood (which was sadly a long time before Lion King came out).
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