Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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0 u( S+ S: d; Q+ D+ zPresident 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 w0 e2 f5 H) l1 x, mAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

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) |& R4 P5 U& ^) h- E8 lAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
2 a* I0 X# a* E  Z2 ^I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
+ A/ O" g$ ?3 m3 {+ L* GT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
9 s+ N$ ]* D) u* [: ?) }/ NHow precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
1 j& l- |% i8 MI have already come;
% ?4 v% i) e/ z+ O- C/ }6 H3 d'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
2 J, U1 I/ d( Yand Grace will lead me home.
5 m5 \/ q2 P+ LThe Lord has promised good to me.
- w! h( v" C# GHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
2 z7 h6 h/ X3 J, N( t4 UYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
9 h8 ]$ i# j& e0 Y2 cAnd mortal life shall cease,
& W' h! G0 \, s" l1 nI shall possess within the veil,
/ ?! Z* X8 v  ~+ y7 z4 G, Y; V: XA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
; n. ~, _- y9 ZA life of joy and peace.
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