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President 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.”
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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.' R' y: X+ j. @& L" @
1 Q9 C, X3 i8 z) X. G' t& y) [Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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; |- N+ C7 Y4 d7 f1 p! s" aAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
3 L0 y* ^# G# g/ ?- f6 {4 TThat saved a wretch like me.6 k6 e# ~& U! c; h# d3 ?2 T
I once was lost but now am found,
9 d. l1 y: |& [" o4 z6 BWas blind, but now I see.
6 K$ z' m* Y/ O: p Z" ?% G7 ET'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
; j# g' Y( D" I* BAnd Grace, my fears relieved.3 i1 X: L. W7 k
How precious did that Grace appear3 `/ P& ~4 x7 F G/ U
The hour I first believed.
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2 ?$ ?* T/ R; |# Z; q1 pI have already come;: K; ?# _; a3 b. K
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far5 ^" \* b8 O y$ U
and Grace will lead me home.- R+ B3 Z* `, P4 A4 l
The Lord has promised good to me.. G% K5 ~) J/ N8 V
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.0 o& A& e p. i" y
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,+ b9 O T z7 U- t+ @' K
A life of joy and peace.
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: a' l4 P" H( qYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,7 U* ^9 H3 N1 f) F4 E
And mortal life shall cease;
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