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6 G& `7 h; W( a5 ?! ?: kPresident 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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" |) i' |& N0 X [" k5 Q7 t, XAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.3 T8 w$ w( m2 |% g
' v4 S7 Z# d+ u: m7 F7 pWatch video below, via CNN:- x2 E* E6 W% @& f: g0 O" v m7 t
8 h! w5 j: p! n( n+ R) Lhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
# k6 A# q! p* J( ?( FThat saved a wretch like me.
) j' |2 Y7 Z5 i; q% OI once was lost but now am found,
7 n- }+ ^5 B0 r' |) G0 V! ?Was blind, but now I see.
' ^2 }% }3 @8 h# J* E( k' RT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
. g0 z, K0 d$ d- XAnd Grace, my fears relieved.7 C& u S( z9 E! S3 D& ^
How precious did that Grace appear9 m/ v% M ?# N+ B
The hour I first believed.
- P; R5 v& N$ S3 @Through many dangers, toils and snares. R0 ?8 r8 i, l& ?6 {+ W3 u3 N
I have already come;
2 x' E, z* P( W" k' Q8 K7 c; Q' h'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
4 n- |7 K: p, I. f9 \9 rand Grace will lead me home.7 K' E! W$ e E; \2 B
The Lord has promised good to me.7 d6 Q1 `3 E* k6 }2 p
His word my hope secures.7 r- W% N" P m
He will my shield and portion be,& w8 k; z+ Z8 H! `7 k
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,2 y' I1 t, k; B- z) q" J
And mortal life shall cease," d( c2 q7 M1 ~7 ~4 ]0 l
I shall possess within the veil,4 `* y/ {" k# J! ^( i
A life of joy and peace.) ^% E6 x# E) ?& l3 t% Q
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And mortal life shall cease;7 ~! g: c0 B: R& y* n! n4 V; S: ^
I shall profess, within the vail,
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