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' h. [( P& C5 V" B3 APresident 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.”" i$ O7 ]4 Q, Z- M6 T* M
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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.- X6 e& y- j3 Y' g
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Watch video below, via CNN:3 e4 }7 H% W9 X9 Z. S6 ]9 e) v' V
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Amazing Grace Lyrics5 D, h. \, v m# g
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
+ m. }! F1 O& ^3 c3 n7 AThat saved a wretch like me.
0 v9 g, g! ]9 F) f& `; G0 \* gI once was lost but now am found,
; L3 K; r8 @" r3 X8 ^( b: x+ a; @Was blind, but now I see.! V4 F6 T+ E9 \
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
4 { Q, J3 A& g. ?1 o* fThe hour I first believed.
& u% ]0 c' I6 m- E1 T$ sThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far1 E, m J4 r/ J' K& G
and Grace will lead me home., F5 S; i) H3 k
The Lord has promised good to me.. C# b# S/ R9 D5 E$ z/ R5 d- ?& Q
His word my hope secures." m* V$ ^, t( u( M' _
He will my shield and portion be,! Q5 c9 s0 o2 s. F- A
As long as life endures.* m4 c) y! z% Y; ?
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,7 H7 R! |3 Y: n0 V0 F, C
A life of joy and peace.
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' s! P2 g% P9 m8 ~" AYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 ~1 H6 c, R, Z1 ^ p
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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