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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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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Watch video below, via CNN:

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Amazing Grace Lyrics

* e; U- O$ S0 V& HAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
- a% e- M3 A% b( tThat saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
" O: |: |( b+ cWas blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
& i, l2 V- f. N+ ]How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
; n! ]# e$ m3 r* ?6 zThrough many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
, |' E, l/ l# s8 B1 w3 w$ p'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
$ w% h- y8 e% S1 Z5 _His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
/ Z; m0 X7 t9 V  b; D' ~5 u, DAs long as life endures.
) z) b) `/ j7 IYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
7 A+ {: h4 z) oAnd mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
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2 t. c5 c1 S% }" R( E! O6 c* }$ x' ~Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
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