Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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. V- M. I9 H% @: ^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.”
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+ R* ~: h3 T8 |6 S& qAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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% e& k8 o# G3 y* \+ P" p9 x( oWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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5 c- h; Q) I3 y. b5 O$ ~6 U4 MAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
9 I# E0 s; E# X; y6 JThat saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
. m: D4 Y! |0 U2 T- @& A+ tWas blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
9 U5 i" ~: [; d& n  U% p6 ZAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
1 b7 e- y4 p3 F1 b& [* P$ xHow precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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. @, [* L" ?. _& D/ L% S  X'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
( ^% G- o, g+ [9 o  K; t( g1 Z+ KThe Lord has promised good to me.
1 b2 }* F4 N" c1 N/ ?His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
  Z4 C- Q* J( KAs long as life endures.
) L9 B" _; U) y9 l" Q' B- ~$ _6 {Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.

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