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3 o# @$ x0 a( _: j$ Z3 oPresident 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.”) M* _% W* `. F. I4 v
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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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0 r; v- `+ H7 b+ f8 s0 A: DWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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' g9 I( h6 `1 v6 ]Amazing Grace Lyrics
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9 v) f* [( A4 ^- `2 Z1 f6 |& M2 YAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
9 H/ P4 S8 L0 J! ?6 X9 hThat saved a wretch like me., {; i! |( i* y+ @' ~+ o
I once was lost but now am found,6 h+ J4 o' r- E* a' \( q$ S; ^+ u
Was blind, but now I see.
# i7 m& F4 N5 T' M. ~" |" fT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.7 U. l: w& R! P2 B( X( ?7 c: ~
And Grace, my fears relieved.
, F" e$ u3 ~0 oHow precious did that Grace appear
# o/ ~$ p* | A2 bThe hour I first believed., x4 P- d# F7 R( x- A' Q
Through many dangers, toils and snares; j& F4 m; f w. G# T! e
I have already come;. P: C1 Z. h x% j- l8 f. b
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far9 h2 p2 a, X; M
and Grace will lead me home.
6 U% k- P9 U: h5 _The Lord has promised good to me.! d- W+ @+ [3 r+ X4 q/ b8 v8 x
His word my hope secures.9 q) V( X3 S6 y/ F! n) e1 f M; F
He will my shield and portion be,6 q! \% b. J- F3 E7 K8 D
As long as life endures.( O8 `' a( |- @8 i3 c& G$ V& d
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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* Y0 G4 I1 O& v0 v5 l' AYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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