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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Amazing Grace Lyrics

+ \+ J, W2 P9 p) J2 sAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
: ?' Q  U6 o3 [* a6 R- aThat saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
4 \+ N' L' o6 E3 }; S$ rWas blind, but now I see.
8 P+ |* Q) a/ D# t, V% xT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
& G& a) X$ G  OAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
. o% k3 T# S1 S8 h/ k/ @How precious did that Grace appear
1 ^: I, {/ w/ z" g9 TThe hour I first believed.
1 U7 R& B7 c$ q/ t4 gThrough many dangers, toils and snares
& J- K! h$ c4 OI have already come;
9 M3 h' c0 h+ Y9 z7 E8 v'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
) q7 x+ R& k3 _; e7 x9 e6 FHis word my hope secures.
8 u$ q7 r7 {7 k4 mHe will my shield and portion be,
% [" R/ M. }3 C* Z( |4 [As long as life endures.
8 ^) t* Z" ]) M- @. l8 k  ZYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
, N9 E8 u! ~0 @4 IAnd mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
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4 b- b1 q6 c* S# H2 RYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
5 k1 J% F* x2 @& Z7 u. F3 p& LAnd mortal life shall cease;
9 \$ U- p/ {: @& mI shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.
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