Il Divo是一个以唱“歌剧化流行乐”（Operatic Pop）为主的音乐组合，四位成员来自不同国家：西班牙的Carlos Marin、瑞士的Urs Buhler、法国的Sebastien Izambard、美国的David Miller。“Il Divo”一词是意大利文，意思是“神圣的献唱者”。
Amazing Grace则是一首著名的基督教圣诗，歌词为英国牧师John Newton（1725年7月24日—1807年12月21日）所填。John Newton的生平事迹和他写Amazing Grace的故事可参阅“Amazing Grace: The Story of John Newton”。
我上一次听到Amazing Grace是托日本连续剧《白色巨塔》的福，因为它是片尾曲。Il Divo的Amazing Grace则是收集在他们的The Promise专辑。
原本想要在这里嵌入短片供网友欣赏，却发现到秋香给我的链接已经无效了。在网上搜索，找到好几个网址都由于版权关系而不能播放，最后找到以下这个网址，希望网友能观赏到Il Divo演唱的版本：
http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m3F3OVCGVMBVIO
Amazing Grace
by John Newton
Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.
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