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$ h( y* j7 |! I" Q8 ]0 H( f& @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./ r, r! a b- u6 A5 [2 d
7 ?* a2 {2 @* z kWatch video below, via CNN:: i! s! @: W% o U
7 s; r2 ?6 R. j3 N- ehttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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! e7 t/ D- I% k% Z) OAmazing Grace Lyrics: Q3 ~9 h6 j7 T# _, G. \' t# g
: l. n. R/ Z5 }) J" h0 ~. n1 sAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
s8 N; M1 o& BThat saved a wretch like me.9 m5 Y' W' i5 n" P
I once was lost but now am found,3 N3 s+ u6 H7 ^2 f7 g3 }0 d2 h: R
Was blind, but now I see. b" p" f. v2 e! a
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.3 {% t4 j. Q' Q# z8 B0 H
And Grace, my fears relieved.6 E/ u% ` p- c4 r" c
How precious did that Grace appear
. v) K1 q) A8 ^5 w. v/ f1 OThe hour I first believed.; Z% A, @( T2 Z' i5 C3 _, E3 M) Z
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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, l/ j9 I" j8 p; ~( H5 w'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
9 r6 p4 M8 K' D; A* c1 `0 Uand Grace will lead me home.3 \; A' A$ Y% G
The Lord has promised good to me.# B1 x) a# Z. ~" K1 F0 W; ^% N
His word my hope secures.4 F2 O7 j; `7 B( R1 w3 y5 _
He will my shield and portion be,4 N" ~. r: d& f# I( P4 K6 J% H
As long as life endures.
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1 a6 l& Q$ Y- {% F* w: T7 YAnd mortal life shall cease,$ W" i6 |7 i# o6 E p
I shall possess within the veil,
# C; l) D5 j" _A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,! l* L: j( g2 `: F" Z
And mortal life shall cease; N1 p2 N# p" N- |, _. e+ j" b
I shall profess, within the vail,
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