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.

Watch video below, via CNN:
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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,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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I have already come;
3 [5 h" z+ ~( O4 U( O'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
  m2 `9 ]# i& H, d+ u" JThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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' ^% {! ~. W, h- Z! U$ OYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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