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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.”. c7 V. S7 P( T/ b9 ]3 Q
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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. Z& n( b0 q! N
) H4 o, m# O6 R6 W% dWatch video below, via CNN:8 R5 V% y( o p, h; s- e
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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; p4 g# m9 B6 p! {' V- [* c) q* KAmazing Grace Lyrics
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1 s1 M! i/ u( ^9 U0 OAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
* g; c+ m0 D! D9 VThat saved a wretch like me.) Y P8 D) i P5 H# K
I once was lost but now am found,* j: g* Z1 d& G
Was blind, but now I see.6 O- g4 [ h( p
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
3 d0 X/ ~! Z! kAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
' c+ m# d) l5 W+ g! k1 W0 `* B+ @How precious did that Grace appear
/ }4 e4 C" @. }8 H) [* aThe hour I first believed.
3 f; Z2 B* z9 MThrough many dangers, toils and snares) i* B; D' L2 m
I have already come;
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- x. L5 o) y* m9 FThe Lord has promised good to me.. j6 M! ]4 i t* Y3 q) ]
His word my hope secures.
+ M5 D- I9 ~, W5 aHe will my shield and portion be,
" ^* A/ t+ r3 Y# J( fAs long as life endures.; |8 c1 r3 m( u; k! a$ C1 o
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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' f3 A7 u+ b3 Y7 @+ i* ^# d$ k# @0 IYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% p# f4 `7 C( ^# ?8 h
And mortal life shall cease;
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