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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$ `5 y0 `( G  {) L2 F& ^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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7 o& f' `8 e: H& cWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/


Amazing Grace Lyrics

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
4 m0 \) ~" W, a. L3 U& T: BThat saved a wretch like me.
" w! j0 n/ u  @. T& m. e  ^) DI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
# a8 e( d! v% x; X" s9 nT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
: G9 K5 A2 n$ I- K5 R$ a8 NAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
" p* }' |7 O, z$ @5 ]5 c. LHow precious did that Grace appear
8 Z& o+ a: n6 i0 `6 C0 `5 AThe hour I first believed.
% @* c1 x. X. CThrough many dangers, toils and snares
: D% b* T: t5 T. {4 `; YI have already come;
8 b$ V. ?3 T5 ^/ W1 n' g9 a* h4 E'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
1 R/ ?' j1 y: [9 p4 a8 C* oThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
( W2 n6 i9 C0 u, mHe will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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; I8 f2 B3 r% C# [5 d( EI shall possess within the veil,
4 P& J+ d  ?0 E. P+ QA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.

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