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.”

& b# D* l9 w5 h1 ~5 gAfter 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:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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9 y2 s) ~/ x2 Z. d3 W% p0 R2 }Amazing Grace Lyrics
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0 M3 e- X$ l8 ~$ u* d9 e( W& AAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
& D" @& A2 P& s2 _& zI once was lost but now am found,
: o. N2 u- t" \% a5 n& Q* d0 IWas blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
: l( E& ~: |$ WAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
: t$ M. a; w& a  |( Y$ ~) M' hI have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
, P+ D0 U- X' Z& a0 m" y$ G! \and Grace will lead me home.
; I! r2 `( ]! w  X, E4 g- O- ^3 GThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
% M, d" k/ I7 ?: o+ J, ~9 pHe will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
: t% C0 \* k! R" U& VYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
( j& z+ _1 z* R* k: e2 cA life of joy and peace.

3 z6 X! e  f: P& ZYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
1 d: ]4 y1 y8 n4 p  q- h, N5 S# |I shall profess, within the vail,
% x3 m/ A: E( s6 ^A life of joy and peace.

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