Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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( x5 I( q% O2 y3 z8 S# o) S+ UPresident 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.”

0 Z" m3 X+ M! o3 R5 B" tAfter 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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& K, b+ g0 P8 ?' m& y& EAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
) k- \2 l. h. {That saved a wretch like me.
+ T! h; q" U" O/ R! t8 O) F) VI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
0 B4 j. v: A3 f* I- CT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 r1 I/ j. N% S0 d1 SAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
, X" U$ h( a9 ^' @( P( v2 n; ?Through many dangers, toils and snares
" |& u/ _3 q. W5 tI have already come;
) V" y+ H1 y% {) r/ E$ ^'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
: t/ K$ k  N) e" L7 GThe Lord has promised good to me.
- J  K, ], |3 ZHis word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
( W/ o! R! ]8 E3 z: G9 M, HI shall possess within the veil,
$ l4 Z5 r/ t% ^, n3 d! yA life of joy and peace.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
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0 P3 N% A0 c/ _. OA life of joy and peace.
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