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3 `: M) n& ]. P1 `' APresident 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.”4 O- k7 B7 {* c9 }- I
# c/ d6 ^$ w6 L2 RAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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) {7 s f6 A; b9 L i+ z+ S# b! B( tWatch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics* A- B1 v) \& ~5 V4 m! Z4 N& { ?
* n! L1 g! ?8 S4 T" UAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,$ s* D6 w& G& P6 ?2 M" [( I( f. m
That saved a wretch like me., a: g4 ~* p; k7 j" n: p
I once was lost but now am found," a" _! f: b" f0 h
Was blind, but now I see.) t9 e# u$ w! a) | b) _, ~. G5 e
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.. P4 Y' V* Q& @9 K4 [( C' P
And Grace, my fears relieved.
+ O6 N4 ^% K" Q JHow precious did that Grace appear
' ?5 v+ [: c6 `1 T0 {7 iThe hour I first believed.) l6 g; y: h$ O5 h% M; m
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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- T3 H3 n9 d+ H* y% y'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far0 e* W. E* s& z5 M
and Grace will lead me home.3 G& z! A' v, H0 A4 C( d' L D" c
The Lord has promised good to me.3 }4 z5 ~" O% Z0 Y" L g
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
: I" j3 U9 o: P. n, f# u$ pYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% _; R) a3 [' T4 d) l9 ]
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;
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