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

. v% A" ~  ^! A0 C. m  S' |4 e6 jAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
5 W! @! ~) e9 g7 C+ s5 \7 ZThat saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
  P$ d, S. K+ Z/ QWas blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
1 o6 D! b) I% E2 FAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
0 Y+ V$ z9 o/ X5 M, C& VHow precious did that Grace appear
* m8 W/ `% p0 F" \1 mThe hour I first believed.
4 d  }. S( L8 DThrough many dangers, toils and snares
7 Q5 z# a* a, i( r$ yI have already come;
+ f8 K) B$ a5 R5 Z'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
  k- l+ A0 X. m- A2 O- O/ rand Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
! d9 J( G" }9 `: wHis word my hope secures.
0 |+ Q+ m  S2 W  H- VHe will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
& K% s3 V8 U. ^" _7 @$ D2 rYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
8 j; z9 R& v. x: s  }) p; jAnd mortal life shall cease,
$ M5 V7 f7 b" Z" s# F" Q% qI shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
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- s1 B+ u9 F8 }Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
- K' J0 v# X; b  W0 B* n, L; a  DAnd mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
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