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2 u$ d2 {, @% VPresident 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., J1 `3 H, T' N! C8 v7 |' ]7 _* c
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
: J" E' A0 d* {- c9 \( uThat saved a wretch like me.# \" a8 F9 r G6 Q/ _& b
I once was lost but now am found,
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2 E2 V/ n" r: GT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.* P# n5 W. s) ]" F/ I
And Grace, my fears relieved.
" U1 g3 }4 X# `6 ^+ kHow precious did that Grace appear9 N0 O: T' ?9 f. F4 n
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;$ ~# \4 }/ d; h. L2 A2 ] W' C7 c
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far& n* k6 @& |0 M( i: b
and Grace will lead me home.
7 L) n8 X3 G# f/ R7 w" pThe Lord has promised good to me.
) h; t) V' m; `) _2 QHis word my hope secures.4 F/ d4 Z2 T4 p) B/ ]1 Z5 I
He will my shield and portion be,: }: g+ S8 x- b' O
As long as life endures.4 A2 B9 o. c2 Y+ h! X" I
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace. Y/ R) ]6 L4 J! m( Z; y+ K
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,2 Y+ \1 Z7 u t* b+ M( O
And mortal life shall cease;3 Q- ^: R7 F" b0 U
I shall profess, within the vail,; w1 V. A) }7 x1 W3 k9 s
A life of joy and peace.! A j$ @! m. b% W2 }" W3 U8 F; ?
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