Gov. Bill Lee Signs ‘Amazing Grace’ bill as Official Hymn of Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 0938 into law today. The legislation makes the beloved song “Amazing Grace” the official state hymn of Tennessee. Rep. Mike Sparks (R-Smyrna) and Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) introduced HB 0938/SB1416 in February, which makes the hymn written by John Newton in the 1760s an official state …

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