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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. W. L0 @2 m3 w  aAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
# k+ w0 U) ?9 e; k2 U8 WWas blind, but now I see.
, h( Y3 k6 b8 V6 S% `T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
1 T% d. k) w, B! f( G2 D) TAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
; g6 V6 a/ C; VHow precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
6 P- B5 F) q0 c5 cThrough many dangers, toils and snares
7 v7 Z$ u" ]% q6 rI have already come;
/ }8 V# W; c* @8 W) J& }5 E'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
3 S  g3 D  h3 W! k4 Q  a- @The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
4 V0 C. J3 `4 W1 L% s% mAs long as life endures.
5 R  M/ f* C7 s7 j$ }Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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- H! L; I! x* F0 D  A& C" BA life of joy and peace.
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