Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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President Barack Obama ended his at times solemn, at times rousing eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was killed along with eight other African-American churchgoers last week, by leading the congregation in “Amazing Grace.”

  w- \0 e- L7 T4 i/ UAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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Watch video below, via CNN:

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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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2 G: X2 y) m: i, x; x/ sAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
% H  E- h7 a$ k* I4 s% pAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
# f7 D6 Y3 W& {* m9 [* p1 v9 nHow precious did that Grace appear
% [5 F. m- m4 E) b8 I( f- U2 g! JThe hour I first believed.
$ M4 V5 z# o3 w+ zThrough many dangers, toils and snares
" e6 h+ c/ s6 V* X. b( G. EI have already come;
" r1 Z  S5 M( J7 A7 k( T4 S'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
$ ]. I2 {- V/ m) R) o* zThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
+ t* P: l+ G- c2 J' d# UAs long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
8 @( r: }: j/ z1 ]4 eAnd mortal life shall cease,
) K' G" ?: I# M8 @I shall possess within the veil,
; @3 C4 H) h; R* d/ l( `: {" t- KA life of joy and peace.

  ^1 [3 o! p: E  T! o2 d. HYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
" _8 q2 \3 Y6 [* y# jAnd mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.
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