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.”

- @( U+ i* I$ N/ T* [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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Watch video below, via CNN:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics

! J3 C7 U# s, w. B) WAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
) |+ l3 c1 X4 s" DThat saved a wretch like me.
, L7 N) V1 i; |, L" pI once was lost but now am found,
3 f( @; P. `+ C) Z+ F* [- @Was blind, but now I see.
: I3 Y) F5 O/ W/ A, E5 t0 `T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
6 y2 x" x' Z2 N$ L: \  jAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
. H( t/ L1 |( eThrough many dangers, toils and snares
7 z+ u4 W0 Q: n' i/ LI have already come;
" y4 V/ v8 A# l% u# U. K'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
; p+ `" P+ A5 @7 S9 @. L7 p- [: ^# Fand Grace will lead me home.
' k( L/ E" u' P* l9 YThe Lord has promised good to me.
% D0 x. M/ L% U- oHis word my hope secures.
1 W6 l- N' ]( Z% m: v1 I$ xHe will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
. z% i' x6 D2 Y: W" ~# TYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
2 p- q" @9 O1 d$ ^& aAnd mortal life shall cease,
  Q- S' L' G4 K" _I shall possess within the veil,
3 s  k* q# [2 u4 [- q+ C6 OA life of joy and peace.
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, ?7 n5 V0 x" t" \, NYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
7 U: M! h% ~& E+ O0 ]And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
1 Q3 T" E9 b2 M9 J4 L. xA life of joy and peace.

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