Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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1 S* ?7 i: }9 O7 E* Y! |8 |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.”
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) o) q3 m; j$ a# c% U  ^5 h% ]After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

- r3 v& _# N5 h. G6 PWatch video below, via CNN:
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7 e8 Q* X9 @5 ]0 Rhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/


Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
6 Y4 n/ h# W  J* _) P. ]3 C2 s& ]That saved a wretch like me.
' J* c# P9 }# N  i$ MI once was lost but now am found,
9 Z+ M1 s5 L/ d# HWas blind, but now I see.
; Z: d* d# p* \* w% Y5 J  rT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
& {6 G" v5 }1 \. ]And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
9 h2 Z; ?  a; [0 @1 Sand Grace will lead me home.
8 I9 w# f# m: Z' |- Y  m5 o4 s0 r' wThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
5 `3 b) Y# {  b- G9 h9 r% o0 JHe will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
- m( e: ~! J& f; \) x" @+ VYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
3 w. C. m6 D1 @4 h& Z/ D, |I shall possess within the veil,
/ @3 C, a" c2 P# ]  PA life of joy and peace.
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( t6 H  J% O2 H$ |8 z8 K" }+ sYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
$ f* _; x! s6 c2 y7 Z+ q1 h) rA life of joy and peace.
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