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Beyonce Closes the 2015 Grammys With Powerful Gospel Song “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”: Watch Now!

Amen! After her sexy opening performance of “Drunk in Love” at last year’s show, Beyonce chose a song with a serious message to close the 2015 Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 8. 

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Grammys host LL Cool J and Bey’s longtime pal Gwyneth Paltrow introduced her, with Paltrow declaring, “Here is my beautiful friend, Beyonce!” 

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Wearing a beaded silk tulle gown featuring a sheer cape by Roberto Cavalli Atelier, the pop diva, 33, solemnly took the stage with an all-male choir behind her to sing a hymn her mother Tina Knowles used to sing to her as a child. 

Beyonce performs
Beyonce performs onstage during The 57th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8.

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Starting the old gospel song, which was featured on the Selma soundtrack, called “Take My Hand, Precious Lord,” the 20-time Grammy winner crescendoed into the powerful anthem, which played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. 

Jay Z‘s wife then introduced John Legend and Common to sing “Glory” off the Selma soundtrack.

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The song is nominated for an Oscar and already won a Golden Globe last month. It closed out a night of stripped down, simplistic performances from artists like Rihanna, Kanye West, and Ariana Grande

Watch the clip and tell Us what you thought of Beyonce’s performance! 

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