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3 q& ?, p W! f' O' u2 }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.”8 _1 I& M0 ^. Q, p9 ?( a
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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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e: V% I* {) B& eWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/: V8 O3 R/ e9 N" v
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6 x; Q( A2 t: ]* VAmazing Grace Lyrics0 T* x0 q. P# ]8 e. T0 X
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,; A) [% Z1 U9 a
That saved a wretch like me.7 k7 h3 `5 Z6 l4 Z/ `- C8 A
I once was lost but now am found,
; @+ g1 d- O$ O O/ BWas blind, but now I see.
! i2 \" h$ k( B B) o* wT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares* U) M/ ]) h; V& a8 B& L$ U* i! g% a
I have already come;
- D7 [( G# ~4 B+ n" P4 f8 k+ F'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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3 [: T: I3 @6 Z3 S1 L; J8 zThe Lord has promised good to me.
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" Z3 y( M, J y+ JHe will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,2 S1 K# R" Z% j/ [
And mortal life shall cease,* G' c1 b' A8 g5 F* k$ k2 X5 I( b
I shall possess within the veil,
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And mortal life shall cease;8 \7 {! j P% `" u! B% y
I shall profess, within the vail,+ t! l# J" R+ N8 [+ @: R8 a
A life of joy and peace.
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