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) {6 H+ Q& d: I5 }President 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.”; X1 G% P0 b* n) N+ X, _7 ?( w
6 Y% Y# m4 N, w3 b8 X- n, c) ^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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, w( N; i9 ]9 n- YWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics8 E0 N+ H* T# F. I
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
/ Q# D0 Q( C* r/ K/ MThat saved a wretch like me.4 Y, `8 T' f6 ~# T8 }
I once was lost but now am found,7 t/ M4 C8 U7 y+ Y9 z$ `- X; a
Was blind, but now I see.! K6 e% i/ i5 H) \# p# C: }
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.2 U& U9 i- U: ?# V/ k* R, M6 X
And Grace, my fears relieved.
6 i: N2 d% x' f! zHow precious did that Grace appear
. ^* z! [% X' M: mThe hour I first believed.
! y+ ^/ C) m% H: o6 dThrough many dangers, toils and snares. L' Z% o0 w, z3 o
I have already come;8 ^! J% f4 o' _4 o. t
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,
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( l7 g; p, [4 c& zYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,7 ^1 n: B5 m1 V* T1 u
A life of joy and peace.5 _: g$ P& c8 n( \1 o' M- W& Q$ l
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- Q3 O* W$ U+ O( \
And mortal life shall cease;9 f2 h3 ^% O% p1 n+ Y' G+ K
I shall profess, within the vail,- \' e" E5 E7 F/ l" ?8 l
A life of joy and peace.
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