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4 j. H% D) h9 } H* q, I& CPresident 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.”3 a% b# ]4 E! H4 E: Y4 B
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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.8 `5 N8 P, E7 k- H
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Watch video below, via CNN:+ z1 a1 Z% \4 N1 D# E7 |; J
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics; }' m; R; f; O
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& \) g/ V" x4 y! r) GThat saved a wretch like me.; c) Y: L3 m' I4 ?4 o
I once was lost but now am found,( ~7 T. o% c# [2 G9 `; v# z( g0 g9 e
Was blind, but now I see.
+ s5 Y6 G- w: q+ G# ` A) bT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 T o T# I; H- }( ^9 s/ x; p1 {
And Grace, my fears relieved.1 l" e# f( V3 g$ z, K8 S O
How precious did that Grace appear! q; G, B3 X: o( d" @/ E
The hour I first believed.: s* c9 M; H2 h! Y
Through many dangers, toils and snares: r- S5 D4 G4 d* i: F6 c
I have already come;
; p- { n1 L% o+ b'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
' l+ G; F# T% y3 s" kand Grace will lead me home.2 r# v8 V: j7 J! E0 c2 b* @
The Lord has promised good to me.
' _7 i9 P& y N* eHis word my hope secures.8 }0 q+ Y# g$ x. _- M$ E9 o
He will my shield and portion be,( J! l9 C" T" J; n8 Z
As long as life endures.
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A life of joy and peace.2 E/ V9 d! z1 {+ Q
: }/ i1 \2 z6 S1 m* xYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,! b) ^' K0 C& C6 f* ~7 E
And mortal life shall cease;
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