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: ?! x9 [+ b& T& @# u2 O* J' y- 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.”8 x+ g2 a5 V' \# v- _
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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.* J" c" E8 g4 t! i
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Amazing Grace Lyrics3 e8 P( P" F3 h8 V. G9 g/ Y
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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! t* U& ?! H+ N& @I once was lost but now am found,5 N( Y! y1 O6 B% E$ B
Was blind, but now I see.
# D- s3 Y& z3 T1 hT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
4 o# f# N }, Q1 U; EAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
8 {% J- L$ g- fHow precious did that Grace appear
2 O5 ~( S$ _8 }" e' J1 `( u8 zThe hour I first believed./ U O! `: z" D8 e$ m% v
Through many dangers, toils and snares1 Y- T# w( R0 k2 ~: H
I have already come;
2 m4 V; q/ E; t'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far6 ]+ u, A: q6 [
and Grace will lead me home.4 K! Y0 h4 j# ?9 f* ]
The Lord has promised good to me.+ `! D+ c" k1 D5 [: g, l+ Q
His word my hope secures.
p9 U7 ^8 Z. a! a8 z, JHe will my shield and portion be,. `* n ?' n4 n9 W0 a' d& e" @" P
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,! K( |# `6 n% P0 n P) u& f% @# p
I shall possess within the veil,3 E+ _7 g4 c/ M+ X* y
A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;9 ]! F# O9 ^& e# X( G2 [, A" T
I shall profess, within the vail,
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