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8 P* d7 P4 I- R" hPresident 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.”$ Y' [; P, E3 V$ m
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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.& n) A, u7 i5 ^' u2 O4 P6 o, k4 t
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/& `( C/ O, n2 E' ~4 n# a2 d
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Amazing Grace Lyrics" i' V) L# v/ A; v* a2 g# w7 {
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,8 ]$ E" v2 ?) t2 j8 E0 T- }8 U
That saved a wretch like me.! w# |) O* `. B
I once was lost but now am found,, F( U! G4 G: \$ O4 ?0 R3 [
Was blind, but now I see.
( Y! C6 w4 c; L& t& s& eT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
* W4 Y; [7 N0 H: UAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
1 @$ @; R' c D8 `& K8 u, v6 XHow precious did that Grace appear5 k0 K$ w) K; c: p/ o" e
The hour I first believed.
9 b t8 z/ r; {+ C$ IThrough many dangers, toils and snares1 F3 _& x% x+ I% m' O, n5 N3 Z
I have already come;( D) N% M) ?( q3 m3 {
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far9 C& b l2 R7 N% }) x
and Grace will lead me home.
( }9 b' [. }% d) O; yThe Lord has promised good to me., _8 h8 y- K+ {, e5 U" K
His word my hope secures.
) s( r& j" ^. JHe will my shield and portion be,7 }" z/ P! C, U% \$ B
As long as life endures.
3 B4 H# i" M% T& z; cYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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) A# |. l# ~2 F- f/ BYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,7 ?2 ~) O1 W/ ] d: {( X, r1 Q
And mortal life shall cease;
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