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p S. T% A( L sPresident 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.”1 H1 o( ]6 ~' g( u9 L2 A# l$ ~% |
! c" S* m+ ~: BAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.0 V% t7 y; t; s. j: S, _1 z# K; r
& r6 v+ G! i& w- PWatch video below, via CNN:; B- ]* E( `" N, T( g( Y0 J
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,, h0 L& y+ k; u( ?4 b
That saved a wretch like me.
& m. r- y$ I# \% ?; Z) kI once was lost but now am found,* n3 \& E. R% h( P- E9 h
Was blind, but now I see.
8 I- _4 H$ H0 x0 _7 M- K. E% [T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.$ V& R- w( L, `3 f- g% O" |
And Grace, my fears relieved.* D, |4 R9 I5 a% ^) F, q( U
How precious did that Grace appear
% j# Q4 D1 C9 |. C6 TThe hour I first believed.$ C' H4 \! V6 Z5 r2 ?+ c
Through many dangers, toils and snares1 u( R7 x4 u0 f1 e
I have already come;; R1 n% n) t! D# X7 R
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
! Q8 _. Q8 |, H x9 U5 w% q$ Kand Grace will lead me home.
7 C* y. A" e1 C: @3 SThe Lord has promised good to me.
9 k6 m7 I0 O- uHis word my hope secures., e; p9 E/ J& b/ k: f; B* W, c
He will my shield and portion be,
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1 |; E9 A7 L R/ w. {Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,1 a1 f {$ F! H# W& M4 ?' Y2 Z. U. E
And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,, G& Z4 |9 G$ j- p
A life of joy and peace.
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