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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, i' a) v1 n. S  Y% z# w# \5 dAfter 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
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
2 a0 d+ _( E: D) B) a0 n! H! g4 b7 LI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
2 c6 m3 H6 K" X& q! [And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
$ ]- c3 O1 {; D. QThe hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
0 d) H  L4 _9 S$ u0 k4 dThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
# j/ `% ?2 l* r# V1 f/ q9 K% RHe will my shield and portion be,
! O" {9 L2 p3 j3 ^! |  ^7 JAs long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
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: x2 m' J9 C) j' L* q% VYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.
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