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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.1 n. V: B+ s8 `4 J5 r: g+ G4 N
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Watch video below, via CNN:. \" E: L7 T! ~4 S+ n
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1 |# I% E% W2 dAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
6 p' p2 I+ M5 t2 m& NThat saved a wretch like me.( B4 g5 X& \9 W9 `6 h& Q# E8 B0 @' {
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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The hour I first believed." H2 E$ X9 O n. H! _
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
5 @0 f( P- c& C) G$ uHis word my hope secures.
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I shall possess within the veil,5 T. q0 B- v% }6 A8 V
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.) ^" h1 G$ M B- z7 Q, x
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