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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., _) X! ]9 K; d% Y) M
* r6 O- E2 Y- i% ]& i# aWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/; d9 L Z) |, M, V) J! n
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Amazing Grace Lyrics) J5 ^. W8 M, B3 ?# o; |( L
% X& c+ k1 ^* |Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
j9 x6 J& n7 G& hThat saved a wretch like me.* `4 g/ U! T% C. `* L/ ?* ?. y
I once was lost but now am found,
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1 K# d& z9 m1 y2 K( VT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear./ T, v( [- f& X& E! \" T
And Grace, my fears relieved.. l2 |5 m/ z9 X# O; w# j
How precious did that Grace appear' N' }/ W0 l! ]* s- _ d
The hour I first believed.1 a9 ~, T9 ^0 Y2 x# H
Through many dangers, toils and snares4 p# D( ]! ~% g# B: G% e+ s7 Y
I have already come;; f9 X3 ^( } e6 B" Q
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far6 P$ a( D' b8 {( c$ M0 V9 \' D$ m
and Grace will lead me home.
% ^# F7 W8 ~' E" A& tThe Lord has promised good to me.; V, S; P& N- ^1 }! T% d
His word my hope secures.
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; ~& e! l( ]- g1 g) m" ?/ QAs long as life endures.
+ |' v4 K) z. T& E( \" gYea, 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,/ X# L5 w ~0 M# T& C
A life of joy and peace.
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