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0 d; r5 P& B$ a9 m2 lPresident 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.”8 q8 y& x4 Q$ k8 S, G0 J
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:8 Y c* Z) m1 u) c0 c& l
7 \- Q+ n& S3 x( p+ {4 D! O5 W; a+ lhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,: u0 h: k* f, e" v9 O; O
That saved a wretch like me.
" t7 C' z3 ^/ U6 C3 jI once was lost but now am found,
4 V s2 s* z. T! hWas blind, but now I see., V1 k' q, M3 t. p
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 m& {) ]1 B6 C8 @: NAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
( H- N/ a) M0 Z; W' G# q# HHow precious did that Grace appear
/ {) N" q; B( v+ S( z& JThe hour I first believed.
2 y; o% _3 E6 ~- A# S% O, nThrough many dangers, toils and snares5 H3 u" n& t& `
I have already come;% o: i- N2 F; k9 H
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far2 g5 U# P, z5 Y C g
and Grace will lead me home.
& u! e& E- G1 uThe Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,& o5 b) {9 B$ o7 y% h: x7 [' A: F
As long as life endures.
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I shall possess within the veil, C& x1 u2 l( _" K3 p
A life of joy and peace.8 y/ _0 \' @3 a5 u. l/ j
3 l0 C# n( }3 d3 h9 wYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,( K6 _% n( ^7 `* _. x7 ]* n1 m2 _
And mortal life shall cease;
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