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, q$ k+ X) L+ N% E6 g' WPresident 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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r; }& K4 _7 @4 C7 lAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.6 ]. O; m: m+ G# ]7 N+ M( C
0 ^, M) {" N) q0 X8 S9 ^Watch video below, via CNN:, S0 \: l5 x; M1 \/ ~: B1 l
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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, g1 t; ]2 s; W, M% K* \: |/ }Amazing Grace Lyrics0 F# h" @; A4 o5 v' J
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,3 ^% k- `6 O, O; T
That saved a wretch like me.9 b0 `3 G. }$ p1 z$ A( r* t3 S( \2 b2 W
I once was lost but now am found,
n C$ I+ ~0 S$ ]. oWas blind, but now I see.
" ]3 w8 L4 A* [+ r' [5 T/ lT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.* Q0 q G- j5 H/ M
And Grace, my fears relieved.! v2 d& e' `/ u9 s+ V+ T- N
How precious did that Grace appear
- j5 `' A- O E+ K. u4 P* d- T3 h! CThe hour I first believed.
0 V/ O# k& O9 w( xThrough many dangers, toils and snares+ U" v/ o4 R, F5 |, c( [. g; M# S
I have already come;
3 s1 t. [5 v: j& A! v3 H) k'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far |) k/ p4 m& e
and Grace will lead me home. t+ d" x- [& ]5 p0 o
The Lord has promised good to me.% d2 |9 M9 r+ e1 d
His word my hope secures.& H; R+ U1 P: o s* L- d0 S
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,2 ~" k& |2 h) b# c
And mortal life shall cease,5 u. g, I3 i! C
I shall possess within the veil,0 x6 [0 ]5 M* | w( I. H9 |# M l
A life of joy and peace.# S' w6 b! l& `! |
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.' Q4 I$ @3 V9 [0 }2 c
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