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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.”0 C% u0 [1 I& X* u4 M" f* Z
1 w) K! i( q8 b- o' mAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.$ ` H1 M! u2 L6 i9 c' S; e
" e7 Q* x- f ~# ?5 hWatch video below, via CNN:3 [; u+ F- C' G% u0 H7 a
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics" _" t& T* m: f+ H- H
$ F. E. R- t8 u4 N& ~Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
+ |( `; C" o" y W3 G& q; xThat saved a wretch like me.
1 U( I- o: e- t/ {! J A, z, M3 n2 KI once was lost but now am found,
?. N; N3 b% ^. CWas blind, but now I see.
( @$ T- x, G, W0 xT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 S$ {9 S6 m% `; Y0 ?And Grace, my fears relieved.
) i6 V9 X8 f& A3 l# C3 ^* s4 bHow precious did that Grace appear# L. P" e2 [3 x0 [# B
The hour I first believed.
# U% N& i# p; r1 wThrough many dangers, toils and snares2 \5 I% Y, i7 Y
I have already come;
1 L4 ^3 l; e7 k/ M; T3 [, ~'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
9 |, g: @) @( z& F% land Grace will lead me home.
( i; m- Z& P( Q' d. ^The Lord has promised good to me.( p+ d, }- h% H" n6 D7 f; M
His word my hope secures.6 l( X2 I! ^( `
He will my shield and portion be,
8 b+ U- r0 }$ t, P6 Q9 cAs long as life endures.9 x% m3 s' Y8 O! r
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
2 [- b$ F+ k5 c6 a# F. j( U" [And mortal life shall cease,
- ]" t3 C! s8 o8 y0 z. N d) |I shall possess within the veil,
; s7 `# C9 G& A* VA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; I/ B% @2 r* U! X4 G% x
And mortal life shall cease;7 t0 A: S) T2 j
I shall profess, within the vail,
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