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$ U! U4 }! G+ {: E5 z+ PPresident 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.” y: b0 ^9 ^. D, o7 @$ }# r0 C8 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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% `0 D- S8 @$ A' W# Z! a; i: vWatch video below, via CNN:
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6 M& {2 i. j( ^ E Shttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral// B5 M! r6 P' x2 p# ^0 l" S
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Amazing Grace Lyrics1 }% b/ y z- n4 A6 F
2 c' I6 y6 A) d9 \' aAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,. f. j) d2 o9 {; f/ g) N
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.8 C$ X) j: C# f2 R+ @; p' O% f( o
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
( S! W0 e7 K) W! N& W) dAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
! `/ Y" Y3 F/ d' {8 Q) V3 K. WHow precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares" Y& u. o' t! T7 L: \
I have already come;" M* {, R! O A% n
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
) S+ Q2 `7 }+ F: g- |# E* Vand Grace will lead me home.
" {% y% C: b; f+ ^The Lord has promised good to me.
- I- L, b% O$ m" J6 oHis word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.- X3 p" \& H; {$ r% f. D# q0 Z" e- X
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,( g( }7 T& F$ u& l6 x
And mortal life shall cease,, {! L4 t4 [& K( h; e6 r
I shall possess within the veil,8 q7 x3 |2 Y# ^# z5 x- H$ Z
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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$ M) b3 ]2 r: bI shall profess, within the vail,
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