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.”

! V9 N1 A8 y- F# D9 Q% BAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

+ n) k: _9 S9 s9 c5 P5 X$ ZWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics

+ L; I$ I- G' `- OAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
4 G, C% n6 U& }That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
& ^" V+ D1 d# ?Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
/ D" X) M! G9 {( e' aAnd 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;
2 Q/ D/ R5 y& H'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
/ r9 @4 y% ?" `: m. band Grace will lead me home.
( |9 b1 {* d. n( H2 t2 P7 p  FThe Lord has promised good to me.
' C5 ^: ^, l  d0 ]His word my hope secures.
, V) A& |- ]9 }- Z; P+ [' ~He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
, y/ g; ~# O: ?6 _8 g2 M+ V* tAnd mortal life shall cease,
0 W% U  J. ]  h& t8 r; GI shall possess within the veil,
2 X- i" |) U8 U3 [3 y6 MA life of joy and peace.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
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