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! N' p! z0 \/ `" a3 Y6 YPresident 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.”9 u8 ], n! n- H: T! x/ r5 c
P J0 M& c# q" K6 hAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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Watch video below, via CNN:9 o$ Y6 X( R0 P# H7 d% O
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/' V; r* j7 I" a5 R q1 q
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Amazing Grace Lyrics9 o% \% r; f* [8 C- f8 K9 ~5 G
6 j6 R) g! t/ d% z! R6 V4 v! VAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,- m6 y2 c$ U! V% w* T
That saved a wretch like me.; T2 a5 _$ G5 p) e5 w8 }/ t) U ]' z
I once was lost but now am found,
) B! n5 k; U& Z( S: {. L* qWas blind, but now I see.
; U0 ~: S+ h# r H# r+ b5 PT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.. G/ K6 T4 Y- _0 x% e- V7 y+ H: J
And Grace, my fears relieved.! e: b+ Z, v& z' l0 E
How precious did that Grace appear \. o# Z2 |, @4 P) `" \& R
The hour I first believed.
$ t# F, h" N0 F" ?Through many dangers, toils and snares; k! ^& m2 s2 S3 z
I have already come;
7 ~. I5 W5 o* C! `9 c5 f'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far: Y% V8 o9 Y8 E$ `* a! W- l
and Grace will lead me home.3 X) b- V: a- y D' x& g5 [
The Lord has promised good to me." B% ?5 I( h; u, ^) m0 Z( d) I' Y
His word my hope secures. J9 c9 D& D+ m0 s- c
He will my shield and portion be,) _& @. P3 P+ q9 e' P2 }
As long as life endures.
1 T& z. t# k% ?& `& vYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
" S; {' O0 }2 n" }* oAnd mortal life shall cease,
/ @0 |- d ~6 U, G- ?# r. Z! c' @I shall possess within the veil,
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0 L0 ?5 I$ {+ C2 j& ~5 Q$ A* WYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- |$ J0 M% X& ?( d* \
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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