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+ ^7 m% K1 |- \: k+ O" LPresident 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.”4 I3 h9 r' v( O8 c! p; z8 |& H2 V
9 y: ~4 w0 ]! Y3 E5 Z, p. {0 b; C wAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.1 J: h' Q9 }# c. r
1 I- a' f! ]# u$ B9 W9 fWatch video below, via CNN:) x9 ?" m1 Y) H- }
) N+ N9 G: g! c$ @/ q: P- {/ m; Ihttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
2 x% O- u: v) C/ U; T* ^That saved a wretch like me.+ ^6 i, u8 v( \+ d2 u
I once was lost but now am found,% T4 ?" a# F8 w
Was blind, but now I see." X% i; L3 K6 L3 g
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
6 o- s$ d+ ?5 x# @6 ?5 ?And Grace, my fears relieved.
4 o) S# E1 D' ], @. H, HHow precious did that Grace appear Z! h: {0 q2 P
The hour I first believed.: u9 @) \3 b- F1 l7 l- v- {: R
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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' R/ o1 b; t9 U7 a'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
9 U) U+ X; b2 B& t# i! m+ m' Sand Grace will lead me home.
3 g; j8 Z6 b: y6 gThe Lord has promised good to me.7 ?' T, _, n& R: q( h9 d
His word my hope secures.; O+ x- F) p0 S
He will my shield and portion be,. Z, T: D: a8 e; n, d+ g7 c
As long as life endures.$ u- U4 {2 k2 t) O; O; P
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,6 N, }, Z& B9 w0 `
And mortal life shall cease,6 o. r) E9 M9 l% |. x+ B( @
I shall possess within the veil,& @2 K8 Z+ c! i c/ Z
A life of joy and peace.$ y/ v5 U- t- `4 q( R. p
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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