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.”
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" T" f2 S% d/ aAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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4 I8 r3 Y4 _' T* E, F+ @Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
* ?8 g9 a4 _+ s0 X9 u7 ?) jI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
9 S: G6 s9 r8 d, Q8 A: T* U- C; sT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
" C+ R* I# X* I3 ?How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
7 `6 y- j, h: U+ r0 x! oThrough many dangers, toils and snares
0 X3 M3 R/ J- i  r, n6 m: @I have already come;
( A9 g/ T7 Z; M9 }0 u'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
# V( D; |+ k: f% W1 }# Uand Grace will lead me home.
# v' r: S4 R$ g, kThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
# V2 y% N4 i8 J5 i/ X# B/ k0 GAs long as life endures.
9 f% m4 g; K, d* x3 rYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
; ~/ H5 {& z1 {( j$ t9 ^3 u4 ]% {8 YAnd mortal life shall cease,
9 o2 a1 B0 X- Y8 v1 c7 }7 q' uI shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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' }+ ?$ V* d! v6 [9 _# W( u6 [1 KI shall profess, within the vail,
) V0 m1 N9 q& z. {1 c5 fA life of joy and peace.
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