Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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# y9 C8 Q4 {. v3 M/ k2 p" ePresident 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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
2 b+ a4 D; [, Z' Y. _0 o. GI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
) I; q! N4 {4 J6 T# H' z- aT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 o9 w! H: {% {9 [And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
6 y7 O: ?. A0 `* WThe hour I first believed.
. m9 `; [. e9 w, z6 `5 [8 ~. b$ V! TThrough many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
5 ]2 b/ S6 l3 l'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
5 I1 u1 C/ \) P# l/ r5 oAs long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
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8 p  @# n* i' F3 E4 Y& |Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
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