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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.”
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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.8 t0 r, x/ t+ M9 t
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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4 w. x* ]# z7 H kAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,! k! r2 O" e M$ G' Q5 ~) ^
That saved a wretch like me.8 ]2 r# d0 M. Q& ]) u% N
I once was lost but now am found,
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) i' }$ W9 T4 DT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.0 L1 Y. R, W% B- {! L" N
And Grace, my fears relieved.
) X1 z' x& n. }6 o3 I( ^How precious did that Grace appear
q. y1 A3 d# y3 E& m3 |8 aThe hour I first believed.
2 v' \& q7 k& d% a% TThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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$ L. }3 @# V& i" ]3 i+ V, j'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me. A0 t' j$ }% R5 P6 y) x
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,9 i( @7 b9 [+ ^. h+ |5 q/ L! b& G' T
And mortal life shall cease,: d7 X3 L: U7 h' j% v! S
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace. v( U0 ~ |4 k% [9 U. C, s. V
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