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' a6 I8 V9 y* c) d$ x$ SPresident 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.”( I4 a" Q8 q) y& \) A
9 Y2 Y) S' ^4 p" eAfter 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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. c' T0 Q6 _% @1 `3 P: W0 yhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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) }( c- m1 ~+ Y5 s- o2 k7 j, BAmazing Grace Lyrics9 s/ T+ d% p9 `$ J( g! E
$ O8 L+ n) r: ZAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
' X4 m8 ^) c& u" P/ ZThat saved a wretch like me.0 d3 L. v1 M7 o( m; F+ N
I once was lost but now am found," U, ~1 E3 H1 y' H3 X1 m2 H! |" @
Was blind, but now I see., V) D X; [- b. v$ x5 _
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
6 Y( w( }' B& A$ A$ n7 O3 CAnd Grace, my fears relieved.9 F; R8 P& k$ V9 ~3 j% ^
How precious did that Grace appear: B6 C/ f: _3 T/ V. u
The hour I first believed.* u7 b9 K% A, X
Through many dangers, toils and snares9 z: n3 M7 G2 {' f a6 a
I have already come;# y5 g) b) @$ ?/ |& V, ~
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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0 J" j6 n; N2 U4 kThe Lord has promised good to me.3 Q6 @+ U" N8 |
His word my hope secures.' _0 Y9 h& j1 |
He will my shield and portion be,
% C2 L; I! o) M9 O5 NAs long as life endures.. |) E' |) [: e9 q. _7 H+ ?/ Z
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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5 A4 ?! `1 S. u9 _. ^Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,. G" D1 t' Z R8 E7 `
And mortal life shall cease;
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