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* J: E8 ?, `7 w! ?President 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.$ Q$ y) V6 Q8 z w8 P) n! |2 c, W; V
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2 U. v& B4 R9 B: f0 Z1 d- _; L- gAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,! M/ p* R5 J0 ?, X* h, m& d/ s# J
That saved a wretch like me.' Z" w) A9 q) u# r/ C) T
I once was lost but now am found,3 u0 ~. D2 k) b4 M1 U( F8 C* }* X
Was blind, but now I see.
- K/ h- F% |" D5 h- JT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.3 a' j$ L$ c- I
And Grace, my fears relieved.# ?! e, }% n5 _
How precious did that Grace appear% @( s# J X) a6 i9 [2 O6 s
The hour I first believed.& y# D$ s/ t0 t! B
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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* G( K% S9 u6 _'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far$ ?5 S' Z3 E$ R" K. t$ b3 s
and Grace will lead me home.6 U# q% U$ l1 q
The Lord has promised good to me.
% D; `$ r) Y" q' h& pHis word my hope secures.
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. F* S( K# g3 H( D* t+ wAs long as life endures.) B+ R9 Z8 E$ W" V
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,+ a1 l+ D1 R1 P# o
And mortal life shall cease,# @( Z( _ n& A9 o: p7 a2 h* }- W" y! y
I shall possess within the veil,& Z& a5 Z( f" c
A life of joy and peace., o' E, |; Y" W1 c: q1 S% I$ b& |
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.3 S2 R7 v) Z$ k0 Y
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