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" B' Z3 h; Y) x4 oPresident 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.”) {: ~, K* j! i+ o5 }
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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.) u. g: W7 S n) M- J
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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% c( P3 Y$ C& n0 X% DAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,4 ^; x# D( v; f9 G4 o" J6 \
That saved a wretch like me.
% o, o# W+ U0 X- EI once was lost but now am found,! `- _( N+ y" V8 p( U1 z
Was blind, but now I see.% l4 j9 i) w' L3 H
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 | X" ~+ [/ J& `% J7 }# ]1 BAnd Grace, my fears relieved.$ q, w6 l: a1 P8 v
How precious did that Grace appear3 `% Q; M! ]& w
The hour I first believed.
+ @$ V( t. w- O4 M# XThrough many dangers, toils and snares3 W3 V" m8 k1 A0 B- r! z8 ^1 P4 d7 P
I have already come;' d: h! Q* d0 R) A% d; r/ m
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far1 e" Z( a% F, f+ m
and Grace will lead me home.+ u( J) f% N4 M+ E( A7 m1 ]7 t
The Lord has promised good to me.
+ g% N4 l% D8 DHis word my hope secures.2 Y9 q5 V" ]8 t0 D _4 O8 Y0 o# k
He will my shield and portion be,
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N. Q, y3 p( x+ T: VYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
' L5 z) h3 e2 p# kAnd mortal life shall cease,
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3 ]; I6 a) L8 }) n8 GYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,2 x( v3 M2 f* d# g
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.1 F* {6 c3 c& z0 F1 c- V. l9 R
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