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3 d r% j. ]/ g0 ~" \- V; E! F7 SPresident 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.”5 ]' t- P; {& ^$ ?2 K" Y7 R
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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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$ j% O0 O. v8 c3 @Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, y8 M! @+ l7 Y( b+ s
That saved a wretch like me.' P1 a1 ]8 `9 ?+ [6 V
I once was lost but now am found,
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[) k# T, c& a- HT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
5 b$ y! P( \: a3 TAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
2 i( ~3 |# K2 A: l1 DHow precious did that Grace appear7 h: O$ [* R) U* P! ]$ L. P
The hour I first believed.
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far; H0 V8 ]: d. L! X, ~0 l8 T s
and Grace will lead me home.1 V1 F( r( k, h9 [
The Lord has promised good to me.
) [$ ]1 j% ?* h+ p4 X7 eHis word my hope secures.6 g, f; F/ `3 ^' A8 o
He will my shield and portion be,# p9 N o" z( v5 [
As long as life endures.3 S6 Y1 F% I5 r% l
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 V/ [: z+ W( E4 [8 u& q, M
And mortal life shall cease,6 J) O/ _/ ]3 n9 A
I shall possess within the veil,
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0 k) j5 d: l* e; p @Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,5 R' |5 S$ |! G ?
And mortal life shall cease;+ E" W2 T. S7 E+ f& K, _; W
I shall profess, within the vail,
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