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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& C5 U5 `0 U& nAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

2 W, }+ z! s9 E6 @  A, n  FWatch video below, via CNN:
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6 o+ J; K, a( W) D# ?  C. nhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/


; n' `" G: ]3 LAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
, |/ E. p7 T( X& l- e) ?+ r+ ^/ UI once was lost but now am found,
9 U2 Q4 k  g& v. m5 J. O( ?2 GWas blind, but now I see.
: m. g9 Y1 X% ?+ r+ @8 |* H" T3 E- AT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
/ T" O# `- d4 s7 G  |& ]) D! F  rAnd 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;
$ _) ]8 D  @$ G+ a# W'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
6 V3 v; @4 h8 n7 N6 h  h. L; Pand Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
1 [2 Z, }& }$ ^, n! EHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
! U( F& j& C3 E, H7 hAs long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
+ |! w. b0 s$ ^- C$ `" TAnd mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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3 X8 E+ d; ^4 g3 c4 o" _& EYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.
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