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* U/ _( d* C3 S1 SPresident 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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& k8 \ w, G, \# x! j9 zAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.- E% F5 m4 Q2 o9 }
' \. g/ A* g1 _% B, ]Watch video below, via CNN:8 j& L+ u& O9 D& W" X9 a
. l l. a9 R& @0 shttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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4 y- A+ m2 A! R: X" P' CAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,1 u! o& B8 E. o
That saved a wretch like me." v: o$ c1 X( s( T0 k' F l
I once was lost but now am found,( \) n8 C3 J$ o2 C9 J z
Was blind, but now I see.
! D4 W O5 e5 ]- z+ k/ s( GT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear., q: ?$ ^" H$ P: R# r
And Grace, my fears relieved.
5 K, S( d4 E8 y$ g6 Y+ }1 n4 oHow precious did that Grace appear
. [7 z7 y& |5 n7 O6 c" u7 A/ TThe hour I first believed.
9 C# j" A* e% \3 n$ d$ CThrough many dangers, toils and snares
3 A* [# S ~& E: j0 ]6 hI have already come;! [% \9 [! |2 c+ s" R
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far) Y) d4 j3 Q ^
and Grace will lead me home.! s {- z) t0 s# W6 n- Y
The Lord has promised good to me.6 G- |6 I$ N6 T- b0 S
His word my hope secures.
6 M3 ~8 t) F( N' f; P4 `: xHe will my shield and portion be,
7 l+ W' |* g1 e3 X5 GAs long as life endures.
, ?/ S% A% K: o; ~- d! \ oYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
7 m1 t4 Z; h# k, Y7 iAnd mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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6 e0 D/ G3 G$ v4 ]8 XYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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