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, u) L3 `1 P9 ePresident 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.”2 c( V; [1 ^+ \8 ^' A1 r& Q- 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.
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2 D: b' d1 t: AWatch video below, via CNN:0 X0 f2 i/ t# {7 H; f0 s8 Y
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics, D) h3 s) F' t# y( h5 R
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,( g! {* \" P; N
That saved a wretch like me.
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6 @, l8 a/ D" ]3 e9 ]+ I. ] BWas blind, but now I see.
+ P! ^3 S9 K: b) ]7 {T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.4 R% {# C0 ^ \0 O/ g3 ?6 y
And Grace, my fears relieved.% Z- X8 A" X3 x n. I8 G* t
How precious did that Grace appear
6 w' e7 }% p$ P4 o# U6 ?The hour I first believed.
/ |; y/ V, S/ l/ X$ r+ FThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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( S9 o& c/ z) F% aThe Lord has promised good to me. o1 N n2 T; z5 \* B' ~9 r
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- i+ q- V. s, v P8 k# f' D
And mortal life shall cease,5 @5 U2 B: d8 k
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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