Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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0 g+ k* G; o, n9 K: l  \/ nPresident 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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$ w# S' m4 x, P' u& @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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- H" y) \7 S6 Y; q) KWatch video below, via CNN:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/

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Amazing Grace Lyrics

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
5 y' m; H+ j* S7 \( X) RThat saved a wretch like me.
" I+ ~. [) l, R% n" q& y$ zI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
2 d& {% ~" l/ ^8 g8 BAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
" ^3 k( i3 a( A; D& }* j6 fHow precious did that Grace appear
; J+ H$ i/ i, G; @. u9 XThe hour I first believed.
; N) _; A7 U7 Z0 H+ V" bThrough many dangers, toils and snares
% p, }7 |# _2 H/ jI have already come;
) X& X7 y/ G- d7 k'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
) l+ v( I2 q* y' \4 [+ qand Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
$ ^% O+ f4 F5 ?* c) u' p- v) c% PHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
% |* K! a/ k; i8 V( P: ?4 CAs long as life endures.
. g. m9 k* N# q. _/ kYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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% L* Z  s. u+ K, b7 FYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
8 \4 y# c# T1 o+ }& f7 [And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
9 K( @7 T4 _/ f* U% {7 KA life of joy and peace.

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