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) B4 [0 b2 j! P f! X6 i1 T' A. 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.”, b' }; Y5 N2 w0 X
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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.0 X ^$ f# s6 e
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/$ c7 `) p# T) ?. L0 A
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
) F H' ~* H0 N. e8 C xThat saved a wretch like me.
1 L. Q, C0 G. M- j$ n4 VI once was lost but now am found,
, t# {: a& Z5 iWas blind, but now I see.
$ Y( ~. O6 A- W% H% [T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.2 e- E P/ [" N, l) @+ U# ~5 D5 t3 w
And Grace, my fears relieved.
/ X9 b9 K! n% h1 v# ?0 g/ E- vHow precious did that Grace appear
! z! u! s f6 b q2 s+ mThe hour I first believed.
5 J1 N' ^. B& n6 }% {7 [Through many dangers, toils and snares1 ~9 n9 C1 N* k
I have already come;; ?5 d; ~0 g2 [1 o
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
. o: u- o" S g! rand Grace will lead me home.4 B) R; ^" H# I: k& w3 l$ m) H
The Lord has promised good to me.
: M0 z3 i* U2 m5 t8 Y* w0 DHis word my hope secures.. u. q$ @9 U) f2 I$ F8 ]8 f. l
He will my shield and portion be,7 {$ @- J$ @. j- M
As long as life endures.
& q* i. {1 I. i$ L5 C: n* _Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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& p5 F2 E0 ]4 H! h1 @I shall possess within the veil,
. S& N/ O+ s5 D) n, X' oA life of joy and peace.% D, T$ L) V( u
0 Z' j& j. G' pYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,1 t8 w2 T5 [7 v% l) i1 Q% G
And mortal life shall cease;
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