Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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1 |& |) V4 }: _% R$ LPresident 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.”

3 ?" l: e& d/ B) b# y( q/ oAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

; @' t: L2 r6 HWatch video below, via CNN:

' T) L: f9 B. zhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/


Amazing Grace Lyrics
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: M# @) \/ Q# r" t& N$ z$ LAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
, W  i( z  @. W4 NI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
" H6 }% L0 P: p8 m0 l" gT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
- t% T4 V7 ]# t) c8 g: A" u& dAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
- `- v; n% B6 l0 x. r) sHow precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
, [9 Z% k% U" J- j* X0 ]I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
1 A! {9 b8 u3 Y  W6 ^0 d/ ^! l$ FThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
. H" {" E/ f  L+ V: nHe will my shield and portion be,
5 E0 g  _$ p# M. z5 HAs long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
# v1 ~' z- J( y0 iA life of joy and peace.
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+ k* N+ `! }8 @" lYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
2 D! Q6 F6 W0 n0 ZAnd mortal life shall cease;
$ D2 O1 v, N0 f: S0 Z8 r1 ?I shall profess, within the vail,
! N- c4 }3 E8 C" aA life of joy and peace.
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