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2 l$ r9 p2 {4 z% x1 R9 [/ O# t* WPresident 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.”- A3 P9 a5 |- o- v+ M& x
1 o0 @) z+ q. }After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.! D$ _% I& l# \ h' p# Y/ D2 ~: C
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/( h, x6 [# y( G8 x! N9 l7 h# j
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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0 L8 g- R D6 f; T H) E& MAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
/ S" K! B, b8 T& M2 ]+ O) jThat saved a wretch like me.
+ _1 U) r& n; s1 Z/ d. m& o% o0 tI once was lost but now am found,
8 l0 I- A$ K" ?Was blind, but now I see.# D2 y" o3 J, z- {2 K% [+ g6 r
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.) S7 N" X0 \* o
And Grace, my fears relieved./ @6 |9 U) Y. @" @& A0 ]
How precious did that Grace appear4 }5 H8 d1 r6 F3 f2 R$ u8 X- p6 H
The hour I first believed.3 e. B% B: e( Z
Through many dangers, toils and snares
* g# y G' S3 n3 ?) k" fI have already come;
8 Y3 m/ l) F6 t. G$ X# F'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
4 g: ]! Q& S0 X, P4 |and Grace will lead me home.
+ F' j& U2 c8 O& I2 dThe Lord has promised good to me.4 o# _9 [% |0 U- ~; B
His word my hope secures.
9 v5 e" W1 b1 m: ?He will my shield and portion be,) K2 y% a0 U, i* K& @ c
As long as life endures. ~; H- u. ^7 ]
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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]: u5 K3 p. b: [$ q; u' {Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.3 J7 W+ d$ X% Q) `) U o
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