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.”

* O% S# m+ Y4 r2 oAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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  t2 o& I2 Z* N. p: J" WAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
! l- ]& g! S, Z/ m* E' a  _That saved a wretch like me.
( J0 R7 d( F% X3 r2 n  t3 |2 wI once was lost but now am found,
- ?/ V& q/ ?2 d, s& q; P5 h# yWas blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
& G! E, N6 M: AAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
" v8 F. G; }+ [  U: P# `, n; d, ZThe hour I first believed.
1 B6 u0 m* _' t* M' R9 O/ z& MThrough many dangers, toils and snares
) a. ~$ [/ L: _; [4 ]3 zI have already come;
1 e  Q" u) O5 h( E8 h2 s% ]- u* C'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
1 o* n8 U5 I, A# D! mThe Lord has promised good to me.
9 b1 x7 \7 p7 z3 k1 J/ ~3 }. o" \/ FHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
8 |/ c6 {! A4 c) LYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
4 w2 G3 k1 r( Z: ]0 W" LAnd mortal life shall cease;
) A( `! H$ X+ P" u% Y' \) eI shall profess, within the vail,
9 A# l% o3 w( K# e5 EA life of joy and peace.

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