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( d3 m8 a6 {/ I" p/ jPresident 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.”$ h9 @, v" K6 ` N; @
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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.' Q9 B, ` ] t
R$ ?, G9 O5 g/ u$ x1 i: SWatch video below, via CNN:% g% Q! Y3 A# I
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Amazing Grace Lyrics2 d3 A( B3 W( s2 W+ @1 I7 B
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
$ S$ d, A2 D5 E7 a k, K6 qThat saved a wretch like me.
( V( S1 J3 ]6 G* aI once was lost but now am found,, h i" F8 L& T$ t( g; I' _
Was blind, but now I see.1 ~0 m1 ~* s: K5 u5 z& F' `
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
8 K5 X. T5 v9 j/ [3 }# S' QAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
, W" [! {: N2 h8 rHow precious did that Grace appear
; g& G. S& q! B, u D9 r ?The hour I first believed.1 Z, s3 s+ C+ c @4 N' B$ @$ ^0 Q2 W
Through many dangers, toils and snares
5 G1 a v, r0 P8 p; ] l) o2 i. fI have already come;
* W# k! R* z" c7 b3 @; I' q'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
% U/ [5 b4 s$ Q4 gand Grace will lead me home.
6 J! Y8 s6 S: m' {8 j9 W( LThe Lord has promised good to me.
# ~- T" {, o( i9 g, R8 ^3 oHis word my hope secures.
" y0 b% c# e; o4 ~ e0 \1 _He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
4 Y4 O E$ Z( ^: O- o i" o3 dAnd mortal life shall cease,
) t5 S1 t- ^" D2 c4 g, e% eI shall possess within the veil,, K3 f: h l7 q# a& Z
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,8 b9 a8 q/ P% ] ~" x
And mortal life shall cease;
7 }$ R& R& g) s t8 cI shall profess, within the vail,
! y2 c1 x/ S4 {- MA life of joy and peace.7 `& \, q7 i1 l0 H( J
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