Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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* e0 @5 p) p0 J3 M; mPresident 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.”
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7 }9 k8 x! B8 C. ?' b. OAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

Watch video below, via CNN:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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, i4 e* d8 x  {5 `Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
" _# `) \" P; G: W2 {6 aThat saved a wretch like me.
% ]' H1 ~; F$ T6 Y$ UI once was lost but now am found,
  V3 V: Y& a4 B) yWas blind, but now I see.
  J) _) `7 }: S& GT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
0 s% `. }& }0 G: p1 F  P' X8 zAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
6 j+ _- O# b9 M* c+ p$ c9 NThe hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
0 K/ g8 Q) X3 S& uThe Lord has promised good to me.
: n0 B0 o/ e. mHis word my hope secures.
( p& }% a6 u( ]He will my shield and portion be,
* B" h: s5 J! i4 h- m& D4 JAs long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
# F# R9 d& N5 \7 `* s; C$ r/ ?% hAnd mortal life shall cease,
' r5 m' D/ A3 J6 c. X1 A* a3 N6 eI shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
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