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. `) G+ [" w6 \* u3 U3 f. NPresident 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.”: G8 `( h O$ a9 y/ u5 f
! S" A) e( ~: K" vAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.( O& y& q* m4 t, I, d
' ?3 e7 l+ n+ m0 _( J. O5 ]# xWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics4 U9 [5 }( A! v: ^+ _
. l/ E4 F0 [0 y; V$ c7 y8 PAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound," q& l, j O& B ~1 y4 C2 E
That saved a wretch like me.7 L' R8 f) B j1 a0 S' V- B. J( v
I once was lost but now am found,0 ^0 i! b6 _7 ~% U8 Q
Was blind, but now I see.' l {$ M7 ]7 j
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.9 G/ C8 Q; h& D' p% |, o8 C
And Grace, my fears relieved.9 _% V# d0 Q, L9 h L
How precious did that Grace appear
8 U" w4 a' ?9 ^, F$ V& ^The hour I first believed.
2 J3 ]& |8 \7 f! I3 bThrough many dangers, toils and snares& w( c" Z/ X. S
I have already come;4 j9 S8 c% m$ a7 @5 ~& i
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
' x+ q" N6 u' }and Grace will lead me home.6 j8 U4 R' c0 h- c5 z
The Lord has promised good to me.) m- Z5 j: n( r+ j4 V+ T
His word my hope secures.
7 D! g0 v' @2 q: X! N( V( VHe will my shield and portion be,
. s4 S- g# G% d( fAs long as life endures.3 e( J S/ x4 K! ]
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% r3 W* D0 h$ f: n2 j! Y
And mortal life shall cease,9 q4 J/ Y0 R8 X+ {* a- L) \; Z, S" j b
I shall possess within the veil,
8 q8 L8 S. L8 t9 o/ UA life of joy and peace.
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7 p6 v% W0 a2 ~; XYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
- B6 o1 y8 W* KAnd mortal life shall cease;
5 R$ ?+ g/ r+ b: hI shall profess, within the vail,/ \0 m6 J+ T" S: D: f9 C' s% M
A life of joy and peace.
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