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.”

0 V$ ^3 A) e! ^6 q' M9 z* P9 }6 Z3 PAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

5 B0 F0 n. ]3 h  M4 T4 uWatch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
2 y% P+ G1 w; a0 cWas blind, but now I see.
* b6 |1 ~; C) t" E# jT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
/ Y0 M$ P7 g% p* V# ?6 nAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
$ T* V7 }& Y- V7 a4 m2 cThe hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
% Z/ x( b# S3 p" Q6 a) F7 J4 _I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
- t. I9 j& P; d0 pHe will my shield and portion be,
' w8 [! n+ M) r6 Z# C" s- QAs long as life endures.
4 ~  a8 p1 I' ^* D" Q3 mYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

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7 ^2 u1 `1 e' M# k' L; D1 NI shall profess, within the vail,
2 x. J2 G0 Z  R- J7 Q5 BA life of joy and peace.
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