Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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3 j' {: \" T. q7 O. PPresident 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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( A6 K$ [/ Y; v  a, z* bAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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0 x2 K& N1 B& v4 }Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
8 a7 t" K8 Q( x+ z' ^I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
4 s$ A6 N4 F2 \) h$ K5 RHow precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
+ S' `' n; \" QI have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
. S) O  E# P1 n2 N0 {5 C$ {" `and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
, h3 F3 X* H  @6 r: {' WYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
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2 `" Y$ z3 Q* Q$ [* YA life of joy and peace.
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; ?$ @4 P' L7 q( C/ {( l7 B! b0 Z/ Q4 ?! rYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.

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