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0 u( S+ S: d; Q+ D+ zPresident 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.”, B# [; J/ \8 }. t
?1 w0 e2 f5 H) l1 x, mAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.4 o1 c% K+ n4 |
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Watch video below, via CNN:& W5 |) I4 ~* g- a4 n
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/& _; ^' L, ^ ?9 n3 r9 Q
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! f. b" S; g5 C- w& z+ cAmazing Grace Lyrics
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) |& R4 P5 U& ^) h- E8 lAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,# t0 L; ~- N4 h2 }" s
That saved a wretch like me.
2 a* I0 X# a* E Z2 ^I once was lost but now am found,* G* {* J2 ^, r
Was blind, but now I see.
+ A/ O" g$ ?3 m3 {+ L* GT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.0 C0 {2 a+ N, m; C
And Grace, my fears relieved.
9 s+ N$ ]* D) u* [: ?) }/ NHow precious did that Grace appear$ p5 T; N9 c% P# w" O" V* E
The hour I first believed. c4 m4 v. z% S5 g" X% j9 D5 t8 k
Through many dangers, toils and snares
1 j& l- |% i8 MI have already come;
% ?4 v% i) e/ z+ O- C/ }6 H3 d'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
2 J, U1 I/ d( Yand Grace will lead me home.
5 m5 \/ q2 P+ LThe Lord has promised good to me.
- w! h( v" C# GHis word my hope secures.( @1 i ^6 N7 n) {
He will my shield and portion be,0 r' \' T& `- b) h9 S' V2 Q+ r
As long as life endures.
2 z7 h6 h/ X3 J, N( t4 UYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
9 h8 ]$ i# j& e0 Y2 cAnd mortal life shall cease,
& W' h! G0 \, s" l1 nI shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: m2 f* ]. F6 \: |! Q5 c
And mortal life shall cease;/ ^5 t S' i# y9 r. P
I shall profess, within the vail,
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