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8 a5 D3 E0 V. v% }3 rPresident 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.”5 M0 e2 j0 y8 C$ F, q* |7 S
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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. Z7 D& |. f' T6 O% X/ B3 I
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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) ^+ D) ?4 z8 j* Q& y Ihttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/) o/ i; |+ D& R2 V) Y7 T) `* X
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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, m5 [& S0 f( ]1 D" M; {8 fAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,! }% W3 N' V' j8 Z
That saved a wretch like me.0 O( I9 P( `' T/ X& U( H& i
I once was lost but now am found,, R0 o) m$ D: Y# J7 @ {1 x
Was blind, but now I see.$ V( ^" @/ ^1 \
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
, y0 `4 Y( |# f! zAnd Grace, my fears relieved.% q# c& @# b+ |, E( e; @" G
How precious did that Grace appear
2 {6 f% t8 B6 K$ _& H1 M% n( dThe hour I first believed.- {2 Y4 M5 o) r, K0 z
Through many dangers, toils and snares* G( f; ~8 n1 Y6 p/ b# U8 |1 t
I have already come;
3 E) z' S& S1 v'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far& ~9 A# c! O$ M3 q( w! L' {
and Grace will lead me home.( X. b7 O0 H" @8 h4 a
The Lord has promised good to me.
& A, W- p7 c* M+ r, \" VHis word my hope secures.
& ?: g8 t# v4 A6 sHe will my shield and portion be,
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And mortal life shall cease,
- H( e- o; o- _* ^7 t0 qI shall possess within the veil,3 S6 e, |! c' T2 a# K( h
A life of joy and peace.
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1 k; P( P4 m+ L2 L$ RYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: b- K f4 n0 |7 i
And mortal life shall cease;5 g, d7 m1 r0 U3 y z* L, f
I shall profess, within the vail,
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