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* n+ L% B W* `4 e1 d' I. t3 x% u. wPresident 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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% J' v; C: e" p0 D! nWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics6 Z5 e( a1 f8 h: g
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,# k- ~9 i1 n! z4 V p3 C
That saved a wretch like me.0 }# M l% Y* J. ~0 r: Y
I once was lost but now am found, e k6 [ `8 x8 n/ n
Was blind, but now I see.! I, K. b" M4 T* E; r+ X
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.5 x& D# K: c- [5 C0 d" k: I; Y
And Grace, my fears relieved.. s+ e3 ?2 s0 R' d/ |
How precious did that Grace appear% {$ }$ X+ o( V$ X
The hour I first believed.
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4 Z! N0 N* N3 o$ b: d' H'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
1 V% h% K* p" K9 Vand Grace will lead me home./ Y# X# Q& ~8 l8 c8 P" R+ m% A
The Lord has promised good to me.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.6 _! f* h0 T) [. w/ y
( R) \0 L+ y8 EYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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