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. H3 ]" n) y; h7 W3 }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.”6 F9 V- S+ S: N+ Q0 _
6 t+ K+ B; ^7 \After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.+ V9 r- X- Y: F# |) ?
! z. \$ }1 w) [' V2 RWatch video below, via CNN:' @" T: Z8 E. k$ y4 E( a, P* a( }; [
4 J; l! m+ q2 Ohttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics+ M- b& U! N" d C/ D
8 G# O& S, M4 \3 F, c3 pAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,9 }+ _/ `5 C6 x& `, b" h
That saved a wretch like me.
- K8 B# s- j& H! D/ k0 SI once was lost but now am found,; V4 p- ^" d! \) _
Was blind, but now I see./ _1 ]( M2 X& \8 w5 f8 u% m
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
; u3 x6 U" k! Y. k0 sAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
/ [: m& ^" W, h7 x# M0 [How precious did that Grace appear
$ z# N6 [; M' z: pThe hour I first believed.
( i+ T0 s6 o! u3 s0 d. ZThrough many dangers, toils and snares
1 B+ o5 ^ }5 J9 I nI have already come;8 Q: m! i- a$ G8 I; P
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far, T$ s$ J4 E1 t+ N+ s. ]
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.; h0 t6 z6 g3 V- y: ?
He will my shield and portion be,
* I$ o! }- o4 b `: q2 VAs long as life endures.
5 r4 g5 T" J, ], {& QYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,' g/ Q" Q- B! Y6 I8 Y* |
And mortal life shall cease,
& v8 Y1 p! v e- iI shall possess within the veil,
4 f2 s/ F% Y4 r# `5 S" oA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,& m' O$ F' f* B( b2 A' A ^! S
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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