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.”
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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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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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9 ]2 m( K+ u+ Y- F$ [- u7 K2 [Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
. ?; i( s  z0 S* Z: _! L! H& cThat 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.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
( T+ m  z+ C! ZHow precious did that Grace appear
9 u& z8 l% ?8 T- s( nThe hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
9 g- f& q" f4 n  {1 v1 BI have already come;
  s( t! @$ Y+ M'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
2 W  Y  S. J( v2 iand Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
6 [- i1 r3 [$ s+ f0 ~: o+ P/ fHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
; D# ~# m- j* MYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
' x+ ]0 Y& _/ e- d9 [A life of joy and peace.
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2 K: m2 N& x6 y. U* mYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
" m7 B/ Y: b3 ]% j' e+ v" hAnd mortal life shall cease;
. W- _3 o; Q0 u( C) r& \) o: oI shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.
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