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/ w. F& y& S) N3 y9 mPresident 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.”# R( D' i! o7 H( I) W: ?& c
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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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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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/ A. F4 f, r1 M7 aAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,+ J1 |2 T* _( }: u% ^
That saved a wretch like me.0 ?% v5 |" B( E. E4 l" p; q+ @$ t
I once was lost but now am found,
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6 V* _ k9 v2 c& oT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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Through many dangers, toils and snares& K1 @( s$ J$ t) T l& q
I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.
$ _" I7 p9 p/ z: H# ?' V. i& ?1 SThe Lord has promised good to me.
z" g4 D9 S7 O7 S: wHis word my hope secures.+ H6 u- E7 w% |" b
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;4 T, u2 C; s; ?0 K* p. z" V/ t
I shall profess, within the vail,2 E' Q' w6 ?) |1 w! D2 C% P
A life of joy and peace.1 V, F/ G3 K7 }/ p9 T* p" z
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