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2 L& {) U4 m6 ^9 T& ?' qPresident 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.”& G+ p% O3 M& J8 N* i& P
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:1 L( o m+ b: X9 W
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/+ M6 Q4 Q) _, q% Y0 s! i
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.' M* n' K4 l5 H5 w! k
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.0 D" e i2 t- L, y- d+ F4 v
And Grace, my fears relieved.( d0 t( R+ L, @& ^! E+ V
How precious did that Grace appear# Q8 t& P7 o _- p% @! e
The hour I first believed.3 Y; y, f! Z9 p( q
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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2 }# r" m( h8 H+ T% @'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
6 d. J' O6 i* I+ j9 o: o; Jand Grace will lead me home.
" _& b7 Q# K( i$ a# ~( {The Lord has promised good to me.# u9 t/ Z {! N; V* C, J( c/ G* _. e
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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0 O! ^0 C. o5 b$ |3 lI shall profess, within the vail,
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