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5 ]' I" Z4 [! b: R0 H& gPresident 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.”, n2 F- ^$ k2 m2 Q O
0 m! P y' T( {) h; EAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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' |* k: q: t) |% R% h3 LWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics B/ B4 Y: p4 i6 i0 H/ A
) a A+ o: Q9 J9 i3 mAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
9 ?, X0 @3 `% _ x) m2 p. Y; ]9 B% UThat saved a wretch like me.; \ r# s$ M8 _1 b- ]
I once was lost but now am found,9 J& `) \- |5 e8 @8 P
Was blind, but now I see.
5 k6 R" t' }- n7 I# oT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
8 Z) y( b" q* M, M- ^# kAnd Grace, my fears relieved.1 ?: C+ n- \+ G. \1 ~0 [
How precious did that Grace appear
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! x T1 D1 U+ ~( RThrough many dangers, toils and snares: n0 u( P; y+ O: i8 F
I have already come;2 M0 B' `" J2 C
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
+ W, n8 H" U: A, V' Z" sand Grace will lead me home. E- ^, O' n# [
The Lord has promised good to me.
9 y4 z4 x8 @0 R1 T# I0 f% EHis word my hope secures.
5 Z* X' G) q4 H$ B& [9 z3 uHe will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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1 u9 g' |2 J3 [9 @: B9 U4 _I shall possess within the veil,: N# k. j5 c6 |6 n4 X1 a
A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;
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