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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.”# K9 }$ t o0 G! R
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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.# l9 o ]2 Z2 C; E
: V% w" q# W/ iWatch video below, via CNN:
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6 Z! A6 r' C4 ]# Mhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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, s8 d8 o1 o" @5 ], NAmazing Grace Lyrics( ^8 a7 h2 k) d9 k1 [; v/ @$ J5 o
/ V) d# {' N, P2 H( b+ JAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,8 U% \1 a% p8 E4 r5 X8 M5 T
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.; O7 {" y8 }: s7 E# [6 o! ]
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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I have already come;" Z8 P. v# ]' F- M5 p7 F- p
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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/ a0 x6 _* g8 @& E5 `* n0 HThe Lord has promised good to me.% M g3 e* ~4 Z7 b
His word my hope secures.9 o! l0 R: w4 [* ?* J
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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