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8 D. N8 R' \) S4 O' K% f; NPresident 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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; {2 ?8 k, {9 M* {) Z8 _# i) F0 Q' i- ^After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.% \" N( G: Q) D: d' t
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Watch video below, via CNN:1 a: W: G3 R$ Z' n3 k3 c% X
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Amazing Grace Lyrics$ |: e' a; o1 Z" h- u
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,7 H2 V4 n# F- u" u- _" x! Z6 ~
Was blind, but now I see.
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And Grace, my fears relieved.* c. A& z8 L) r! N
How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares( v# Y/ S, x) Y; H" a5 @/ ~& w
I have already come;
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4 G9 G9 I9 R. W& Zand Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.
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I shall possess within the veil,+ C. `$ }4 M: j7 E
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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