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; N6 m( s6 d1 W$ q. u m9 I" YPresident 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.”8 b/ a6 q' g8 c" B
( x5 O$ g* m' z+ I0 H$ f, cAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics1 N+ Q F$ z2 t: [1 Y4 e
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,& q. F: |% W1 _* {5 X' m
That saved a wretch like me.
0 D& P! q; j: gI once was lost but now am found,) @* t7 e u; D% R' D! p" [4 {
Was blind, but now I see.
, `0 m' m/ t+ d4 X: x. w* PT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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$ B9 u8 }6 U! ^& ZHow precious did that Grace appear0 G, R4 j+ J. ~/ ]+ ^* l* ?
The hour I first believed.
* d( v4 B( @" v( b! R; `7 v4 wThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far$ Y9 R' j' a/ d+ X3 E1 O
and Grace will lead me home.
8 ?- g) j+ G1 W: oThe Lord has promised good to me.- ]% {) }' J# G" C8 z
His word my hope secures.
3 S1 K1 a' t4 {0 `6 i# I( `He will my shield and portion be,8 z$ k, m- T3 U3 w( m; C' j
As long as life endures.& H/ n* u# d f0 _; o0 N
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
- r6 B" x7 \2 [) r, {9 [And mortal life shall cease,
4 ^' X! r. z lI shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,/ m H: p, P& t2 T1 S0 M. y3 j
And mortal life shall cease;& C8 s6 N- \" E& v" B, [9 {
I shall profess, within the vail,
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