Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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# K- @' S- u2 SPresident 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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8 `: f: g% n( \/ ]" L- |5 UAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
' f1 E% c" c% K  ~That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
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2 [+ ?1 X; H' B! F8 kT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
+ X# O: t# N5 S+ c6 sAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
) j- ~' x& ]4 O2 ~The hour I first believed.
( g5 ]( D1 s( A- q- J* K/ SThrough many dangers, toils and snares
# A/ @: g: {' Q& U/ t  |0 D% QI have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
# c& W9 ~" j( O4 }5 \# Z) g# Cand Grace will lead me home.
9 n+ P2 p2 X7 C' _The Lord has promised good to me.
& |* _5 w% Q7 I* S3 H5 FHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
) T8 l4 @- T1 A( FAs long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.

5 i4 b- g  d! P2 iYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
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