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! v) y4 h+ ?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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, |+ Z9 Y6 y) z7 s0 Yhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
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The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
& s: Q' Z& ?- L5 W0 tHe will my shield and portion be,
As 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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9 L* ]$ c) G0 a" H+ }Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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