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9 U" I3 h( J( |7 x, `9 m% J7 q& r2 _5 NPresident 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.”9 {2 {, ~* i1 T( [* U. E$ x4 `1 U9 Z
, C% g8 i4 X6 `4 s9 R/ s2 Q: F; NAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him./ {4 O- i1 F5 E A+ `' R* G; E- p
4 U* C. _& t S$ d. pWatch video below, via CNN:+ I- h, P, J, s E2 X
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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- y( v, q( ?. ]4 n3 pAmazing Grace Lyrics( _) m6 K0 Y5 {
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
( G& f8 k! e8 a& }/ ?; BThat saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.- o3 ? m, U& S
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
- i/ O& W; D5 W/ B# y( BAnd Grace, my fears relieved.9 ?. }: P, z& X" w0 a# _! B+ Q
How precious did that Grace appear- R% ~- @! S c1 M9 B
The hour I first believed.
7 a4 h4 E) g! @8 c# I( @* b8 @Through many dangers, toils and snares) K" q7 S3 e% t2 K& }- J9 x
I have already come;
) |% ] u3 o8 P& k* ?'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.7 G( z, \6 P3 Q I5 k& a% s
His word my hope secures.7 T; K( r8 R& D& M
He will my shield and portion be,7 |* Y* N/ m* z0 F$ l3 Z
As long as life endures.6 o# B* x" f: h- g @
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,6 k) o3 s& I* X) [8 B; }: g
And mortal life shall cease,
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/ _. e1 Q- F. R' MYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,% D A; r v: z2 D2 f
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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