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2 M. p! {& l1 fPresident 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.”7 v5 |; f9 x" w; m2 M+ m6 f. S0 ~
; d1 W. D/ b6 [ B9 u: g6 x0 ZAfter 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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Amazing Grace Lyrics4 `" {- F* t$ p8 @
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
7 h0 v, `* q# M3 t- OThat saved a wretch like me.! R$ l- z; ~3 i- X( _- G
I once was lost but now am found,
" ~4 w7 m( \" Q8 g: Q1 J HWas blind, but now I see.
/ x5 V' ^& d7 F4 o% g1 G6 @T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
8 p$ z3 B; r2 U1 }And Grace, my fears relieved.) c# x6 r1 ]' e+ i# S2 R
How precious did that Grace appear, }& \4 _5 u. A+ k/ z& U# F
The hour I first believed.* _$ a7 o7 S [, T0 L
Through many dangers, toils and snares% Q+ U1 m. ]4 G# G D
I have already come;2 Q. `8 l5 p3 q4 ~( R, L/ B
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
4 n& \" E. P P' k4 VHis word my hope secures.9 Q; l9 f, _% r) {
He will my shield and portion be,% V7 `# l3 s8 _; W% g" E% e+ l
As long as life endures.
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/ J4 k3 M0 ?/ L& O' @1 E& ]And mortal life shall cease,
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- I) z6 [2 `" T4 f0 IYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,4 Y" E Z" \& m" l2 C \- h
A life of joy and peace.0 t+ x) [5 r& ]% y
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