Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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. z+ m# d& ^: V, ?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.”

/ P" |' l/ x& xAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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5 Y- U& W, E$ rWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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$ R3 h+ ]3 [1 P3 PAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
/ K/ r+ N) L1 M1 V7 _I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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9 b$ R( [# E9 C/ g0 v1 w; KHow precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
; ?& g6 l" \# y9 C+ w; x& S" BThrough many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
" w/ ]+ |- b; D'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
, G" e8 Q3 o' v  l; IHis word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
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1 g& t& g) Q2 }: S. W: c$ ~2 G8 o% l3 oYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
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8 p. \7 _& R3 k& X+ R8 J: XA life of joy and peace.
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