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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.
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8 j- `4 I: J: jWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/1 u" m2 ~1 f8 ]1 O
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) X6 B: o$ N2 a% Q8 l; j3 BAmazing Grace Lyrics
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That saved a wretch like me.
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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, f; ?) ]" W+ Y; j$ q& V; SHow precious did that Grace appear
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I have already come;2 D9 @# j, g* E* x( K& ~! F
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far( A" p; G# y) ]% r3 j0 {/ ~
and Grace will lead me home.6 o( S& o6 @) {* O& p1 F; s& y E
The Lord has promised good to me.
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As long as life endures.3 z- [2 { D$ Q9 w
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,, n$ O9 u* o3 ~1 ~" y* `+ W! E
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I shall possess within the veil,
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7 |) k4 u+ H `9 `Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,9 A" V; P; Z0 ^6 i# Z( r
A life of joy and peace.# B9 l$ Q& l' U9 p
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