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/ F' e( X0 O# M/ G% B* s# U6 X2 g$ E* XPresident 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.”8 U+ `( y7 w, T6 ^+ m6 P+ s
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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.0 q" \# |" H$ Y/ Z
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Watch video below, via CNN:4 {% u0 d) U. ]3 H2 ] X3 K
# B; b/ [% O1 N$ O- N& ? `! Uhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/9 v7 U4 W. |7 L# H! M4 V$ F- W
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Amazing Grace Lyrics: V+ j2 N: }! v2 t
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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5 A8 `1 g3 o; ]0 t/ u: EWas blind, but now I see.
0 `9 T2 n& t7 b9 OT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear" B& k S5 x1 J5 T. Q
The hour I first believed.7 b/ D+ }( a* i" v1 b
Through many dangers, toils and snares, k' K$ \, Q& M& C8 e2 P3 P+ W
I have already come;
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The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,* H. L3 E; b: j k( r) p7 F
As long as life endures.% {& Y2 B* e$ P5 l# H0 @# ?3 p6 i
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,4 r, O V* y/ g$ x
And mortal life shall cease,/ i2 O5 @+ N( Y/ M5 m; Y$ P
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.2 H& ` R, d) A
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