Who wrote song about Obama's Grace?

The song about Obama singing “Amazing Grace” was written by Zoe Mulford. It’s titled “The President Sang Amazing Grace” and was later recorded by Joan Baez.

Quick Scoop

• Writer: Zoe Mulford

• Song title: “The President Sang Amazing Grace”

• What it refers to: Barack Obama singing “Amazing Grace” during his 2015 Charleston eulogy

Context

The song was inspired by Obama’s emotional appearance after the Charleston church shooting, and it was widely noted after Joan Baez recorded it.