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5 q, `( H: E2 k: G, C: BPresident 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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.6 d& ?. y' H; r v
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/3 t! l, b% A- b* r" F
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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& V2 u, P: w9 G1 R5 I6 K/ S" PAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,1 G% p1 |3 Y; h) s2 d1 T o) A
That saved a wretch like me.
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, d' V/ N/ ?( t; n1 Q* IWas blind, but now I see.% h3 @8 z3 W! T1 x5 u' H
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.0 m; U2 W0 a7 ^) F$ u
And Grace, my fears relieved.
' Z8 z$ i0 ?4 \; M* R$ l+ YHow precious did that Grace appear
+ h$ w* D) a& n/ R" nThe hour I first believed.
: X: z; d; g0 S, |; OThrough many dangers, toils and snares* U* d7 l# h. L9 Y9 ^
I have already come;
+ p7 f# ~/ G' }0 \" p g$ }, u+ v'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
+ U$ c2 @- q; j9 iand Grace will lead me home.
2 Q9 [' f9 |2 B% D( P6 u/ \, LThe Lord has promised good to me.) ]& B+ s' o" E
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.6 B r2 M& d a: E# {. n) \
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; g0 m/ m+ t! p0 [# s5 a) M
And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,- k6 C+ K! n. S, x5 q9 R( K
A life of joy and peace." j# r. j9 f; `" y* [) r
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