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.”

1 p' |& `* J0 n' BAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

% ]+ V  W9 O, q/ s7 CWatch video below, via CNN:
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3 j! c# c# g8 x, j8 Ihttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/

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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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5 W3 Z( ?+ B/ Z( [% _) u/ w/ F' rAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
$ q9 P, j. h$ UThat saved a wretch like me.
. x# U  s+ N, ?I once was lost but now am found,
; G5 R' p* i2 o, r3 w2 fWas blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 y7 A- p& [2 tAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
- W, w& A. X& u- X5 T; _$ uThe hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
9 T) J. x+ e5 w# |, nI have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
' j) O# l" z5 w, i6 kHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
, n0 M( K1 H& g5 R/ O  d  M, f& JAs long as life endures.
7 K$ X& O$ U4 r& O9 V7 fYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
# O: w+ r# k' s& d; s" vAnd mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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" X4 z" A: l2 c$ t! j1 ~1 nI shall profess, within the vail,
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