Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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: u3 e; ^" U) ]3 d* ^7 R2 W- wPresident 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.”

  u7 a  U8 u& ~After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

' g" D9 F# n3 ?9 i1 y: [0 xWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
$ ~1 G- K6 {6 B+ D) [1 j% A8 g' |4 [Was blind, but now I see.
3 N' O% |6 u3 o- s' lT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
0 _! Z" `' }. Y4 ?+ O0 XThe hour I first believed.
8 T, h7 y% \  h6 b0 mThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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. H2 }5 D. Q7 M  o2 ^( L! ['Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
7 p8 {$ Q$ D/ }+ X: l3 O5 eThe Lord has promised good to me.
, m5 h8 Y- G1 p- Z* _3 l& G7 Y0 L1 rHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
8 Q0 b  C; _* iYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.

  G$ b/ Y3 w! YYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
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