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; p, [) B- o( S; |7 M2 D% 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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; t( G/ p# X( O3 `3 wAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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, u! u- \1 c% _Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics3 m' s8 I! T# Q2 a, D
- Z- ?( K! I0 hAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,+ T+ r& h+ g% T2 F1 H2 C6 s
Was blind, but now I see.6 v" r: G; I3 a# G+ R6 T8 i
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.# H# c" j [/ [, F! d
And Grace, my fears relieved.% _1 V* M8 e) r- @" v
How precious did that Grace appear
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+ m$ e! E3 ?, u& Q4 a- RThrough many dangers, toils and snares7 n/ {) `& n8 j, A
I have already come;
5 L1 z4 }# v' `9 ]; e5 r8 Q'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
2 A- s* ?/ Y {$ band Grace will lead me home.! g5 \, f% k3 r8 x7 L" @' e
The Lord has promised good to me.4 @/ Z' I/ J ^$ [3 ~; j
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.3 r% F: ^, x4 A
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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; I5 m8 v( X2 ^% TYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,+ {9 |9 A; n% a( v* k5 `4 q* |
And mortal life shall cease;
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