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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.$ }3 `8 |5 x4 G2 M
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics6 h, H' `0 x/ I
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
$ {) a0 W: v( S# ~ [/ `1 yThat saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.
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How precious did that Grace appear2 f5 T1 M' @/ a0 ]/ `' P- v$ J, M1 P
The hour I first believed.* {7 R) K& P7 f. V4 K
Through many dangers, toils and snares& \7 J* j; b' h8 H- k1 X
I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.
% r$ v N3 I# x. WThe Lord has promised good to me.% g# S% l( N2 J6 [! ^# O
His word my hope secures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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I shall profess, within the vail,3 U4 L* v% B3 F Z" J$ m
A life of joy and peace.
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