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9 `6 Z6 U, y- }0 Z$ A! x, ~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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& I( S) I7 O& O2 w$ h4 y3 jAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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8 b# [. a) E8 O( l+ QWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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# v+ e Q7 [1 K, @. Z6 uAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,& e1 k7 N# D" A& ]% Z* c6 c1 ?0 j
That saved a wretch like me.+ B X+ y) n1 E) W
I once was lost but now am found,
N" ~, A7 T* s& [; S5 V- LWas blind, but now I see.
$ J1 w V- W! z+ X6 }0 qT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
% D2 g' a3 Q8 n5 O$ s) k, b. j( Q( MAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
# |/ a% j. W: P0 \( B h" ^7 }/ ^How precious did that Grace appear8 J- e- ^& C8 M" S: z
The hour I first believed.
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and Grace will lead me home.6 v! x9 ?- L/ u
The Lord has promised good to me.- w4 ?( h) r: z# t, K
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,8 u0 A' w7 p, h+ o8 b7 N( Y
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;7 y% O7 R/ y. c& V8 }7 k& W, G
I shall profess, within the vail,! Y" ^8 ^7 l+ @+ D, _
A life of joy and peace.
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