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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.”! O4 C9 I: e: v1 k/ F f! L, ?2 c5 D
0 V$ ^3 A) e! ^6 q' M9 z* P9 }6 Z3 PAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.9 b# f! L$ c4 h n4 \9 r
5 B0 F0 n. ]3 h M4 T4 uWatch video below, via CNN:
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& L/ {5 |4 W9 P3 Jhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/& G7 Y; ]& i- Z* j0 Q
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Amazing Grace Lyrics: @+ s3 c# m: P- x
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,0 d9 @9 S8 |( M9 r' @- ?* g3 x
That saved a wretch like me., O$ b1 R7 n: \
I once was lost but now am found,
2 y% P+ G1 w; a0 cWas blind, but now I see.
* b6 |1 ~; C) t" E# jT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
/ Y0 M$ P7 g% p* V# ?6 nAnd Grace, my fears relieved.$ q" J! d9 P) I S
How precious did that Grace appear
$ T* V7 }& Y- V7 a4 m2 cThe hour I first believed.1 t+ W4 _- B) I2 T, y& Q) S5 h
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far7 d# o: d T9 \
and Grace will lead me home.( i# K. x. j. Q T
The Lord has promised good to me.8 S. E; D1 Z" X( {) k
His word my hope secures.
- t. I9 j& P; d0 pHe will my shield and portion be,
' w8 [! n+ M) r6 Z# C" s- QAs long as life endures.
4 ~ a8 p1 I' ^* D" Q3 mYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,7 q6 u r- W: `& c h& t
And mortal life shall cease,, \& D3 H6 R0 O5 `" x
I shall possess within the veil,* L- i5 @ i* `3 ]6 F9 s
A life of joy and peace.4 v6 d5 v9 N9 b/ `
% K& L& l# d+ C1 X: ?6 ^$ oYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
9 M/ G% {) e) c4 F! r( ~( k0 _And mortal life shall cease;
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