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.”

/ x7 r. y, j8 i  T) OAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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' s' m7 C# Z$ o% K) P- h2 ~Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
/ u; O& k' [" T' @! m% \0 mThat saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
, C3 @, P5 p$ v& ^T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
4 H" A; d7 J- K3 i: |5 z  s' NAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
; T7 F4 p1 Y9 U+ K: A; G5 X$ g4 GHow precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
! |( H6 [0 S: t& m1 eThrough many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
& ?3 a, }5 ^2 L3 ?* oand Grace will lead me home.
% n  U+ E8 G5 `$ wThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
& Y* b* t( ^- g6 w8 I& jHe will my shield and portion be,
; i  l4 B) B0 S: UAs long as life endures.
3 f; Y: ^" ]( sYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
' I5 ^4 R3 y  R' DI shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
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- n0 ]$ V; J+ i* fYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
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# E4 X1 k! ]+ j8 @$ X/ jA life of joy and peace.

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