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, how sweet the sound,
. O: ^; z8 R" j4 @+ \That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
1 L9 ]6 K/ p- |' \Was blind, but now I see.
7 g( a2 Q, W; a$ P4 p: @8 _T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
4 D3 k3 F6 O" LAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
8 l. J" O, n7 s- ZHow precious did that Grace appear
7 o' ]+ i6 y4 Z$ G3 jThe hour I first believed.
1 R1 @9 [7 Q. G+ ?  rThrough many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
) i9 w# j9 c! G# r'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
2 J  [, q8 s' v% dThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
# v% I+ W3 e! T7 K& iYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
* Z! k/ b) }; Q7 i" ]And mortal life shall cease,
/ j( d( Q: x" y2 J. z* B. _I shall possess within the veil,
- ~: A( e) ^& Y: `6 N" `3 BA life of joy and peace.
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7 T+ v' g: |( M1 A% H5 v9 `Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
( R+ [- n  h$ G3 dAnd mortal life shall cease;
2 o  e$ ~) v! C2 ?7 sI shall profess, within the vail,
5 Z7 d+ n+ }6 `A life of joy and peace.
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