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2 M3 ~) @% q. Y6 X3 J! ~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 E1 ?9 a% y8 \! {1 J
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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.: C) |- f2 ?: {8 W( `
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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1 `3 b4 T' y- a' E% z; I9 oAmazing Grace Lyrics5 ^2 ]/ ]) x2 l' q8 e1 p( w
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,. \; ]4 [! D2 L" c
Was blind, but now I see.0 E+ T8 Y5 {" p9 ?/ A# V/ D4 P
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
: h8 L: @( K" f% B7 O4 PAnd Grace, my fears relieved.; C' T% P2 b' o$ V( ?2 U P: t* `" K) B
How precious did that Grace appear
4 w) ?% }( y. W( u2 KThe hour I first believed.
, j( l0 c: f* d* L, LThrough many dangers, toils and snares3 V9 m8 A+ |0 v2 Y9 o
I have already come;& ^% |: s9 I) D% K8 v0 x
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.( ?5 k2 E- x4 {' D1 `
His word my hope secures.
2 j' z! [0 U2 ?2 x tHe will my shield and portion be,
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9 O7 f' X0 a& I& Y a& eYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,) r4 L* k1 h* q# u# d
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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