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. a% I# J8 j, J( }) T- S) JPresident 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.6 I2 t2 A3 F+ j. a+ R4 w8 R
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3 S3 Q/ d8 e3 }: k" lAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,! J4 ~5 n3 E! E5 I
That saved a wretch like me.
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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) f* W9 J6 \+ g: I" O% L0 sHow precious did that Grace appear
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* _. o* {$ E/ e' e0 B; j3 PThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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+ W3 ?; m' F/ T) a* gand Grace will lead me home./ ^8 w) E7 ~) F0 Z, e" B
The Lord has promised good to me.( B* k6 W X# E" x
His word my hope secures.% U+ F/ c$ Z: `6 S0 }3 p. c
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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' {* L' ~0 P+ r2 gYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,% C3 T; g/ w9 U. G* n
A life of joy and peace.
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