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! {8 D9 L' ?/ J t! 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.”
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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.
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& U3 O* ]7 A' uWatch video below, via CNN:
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3 X* [5 X1 s* aAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,1 A8 i- Z1 d( G4 l: a) O
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.7 s8 a) i: G* f* m
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear. M( K, s. G' f- D6 C8 b
And Grace, my fears relieved., s' w, J0 Q2 d$ [5 p6 A# Y
How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares1 C: J+ x; d* T! v
I have already come;6 X: `/ j3 m* W9 ?# k
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far7 Q4 p: _# V+ w' G5 _ V# G, f, e
and Grace will lead me home.1 I) M) H* b. |* z# x" p
The Lord has promised good to me.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,7 w7 r# ]& Z; c" X! U$ K. u5 K
And mortal life shall cease,
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.3 K) q4 C8 |1 k0 \+ r' D
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