Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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8 _8 p& T! `; R1 p  S' H2 x: ^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.”

/ q4 `8 b0 a  r% h, {* B0 jAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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. d! c/ O4 u9 y8 yWatch video below, via CNN:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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: q/ D# n" w( ?0 ]) M- qAmazing Grace Lyrics
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' n' u1 A: n/ h) S7 A' G, l1 p# PAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
; `: k8 c0 U; Q- uThat 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.
6 n7 c& h" b  X3 B# Y- QAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
8 C; e; A8 G; G5 f6 cHow precious did that Grace appear
  `4 Z/ ~; L  R( D- x7 u7 XThe hour I first believed.
$ h! ]( t4 J7 T- |Through many dangers, toils and snares
6 [" p! B5 t. J% rI have already come;
5 `- L) y& z3 y1 _; g* J'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
' X3 u2 K! n0 }/ ]% Q2 K4 QAs long as life endures.
* E0 Z* X  O$ O' F& F. {Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
4 ^' ]  m$ G* fI shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

* M  W- _1 g/ P5 ~7 tYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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3 I! t; }. e* o0 \2 A& M& s$ FI shall profess, within the vail,
3 C) Z$ I) B0 r! C7 C* n% ?& OA life of joy and peace.

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