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6 {% |& N8 m( E0 GPresident 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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/% a7 w2 n8 h! d7 }$ T1 S4 i
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Amazing Grace Lyrics6 x6 L# p1 T% r1 ^5 w) _! `
6 W5 H, c! g `- J5 Q/ GAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,
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) j" b- X6 n: Y' }- BT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.( n5 I9 i% d" Z5 s
And Grace, my fears relieved.
/ J2 ^5 S5 O( w G8 q- [9 eHow precious did that Grace appear8 |; x7 t. |' y2 N. l% d
The hour I first believed.+ l( w$ k) E( Y) V
Through many dangers, toils and snares6 g8 D% k; J* z8 `- p
I have already come;
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His word my hope secures.$ i( S+ t1 I. d* b' y5 d/ ^# }
He will my shield and portion be,1 r) @# t/ n+ p& S9 J( @7 d2 F
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,. K( R+ X: g+ S1 M B8 c
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.2 W& X8 {7 d! ?$ i% S
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And mortal life shall cease;5 `) Z1 S# @) E. n7 D" {
I shall profess, within the vail,* d: t. f' h* p9 ?1 \
A life of joy and peace.
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