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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.”9 M4 I) W. I0 p% d( D
, K7 k U3 t& g6 C% ~ eAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.3 l G/ s j' K1 i
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, y) m( V$ D t$ H1 P* yAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
5 s8 r" s# I4 G- ~" g7 D pThat saved a wretch like me.
! D% X' |# R X; L0 @: ]I once was lost but now am found,
. W2 F" `! L, _1 b$ dWas blind, but now I see.# j& v! l& W s3 n
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.& H; R- W4 Y/ f, g: \, u
And Grace, my fears relieved.
' j9 k8 x2 R8 e( L' g9 u4 [: \1 ]+ kHow precious did that Grace appear
, f; B F( E0 r) W" }# F/ E- R, hThe hour I first believed./ [. Y5 m% {7 b% w( @1 M
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
+ O5 {0 b6 ~0 x; vand Grace will lead me home.
2 _6 g. a* Q, Q+ [9 d" D' o: F. D2 OThe Lord has promised good to me.9 Q8 `8 t( h7 M- t
His word my hope secures." N* Z. s/ |4 g& ~: a E2 L$ l
He will my shield and portion be,/ x" D/ Y9 i5 u/ ]/ U2 p
As long as life endures.
9 [" n- ?. q+ U& n: C- I% T+ N; h5 S* hYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,/ D- _; n6 t8 `! ?2 Z4 ?
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.; g5 { A% z: v' N. _4 T
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And mortal life shall cease;) a4 v7 H( F" l2 g) P% S! n1 m
I shall profess, within the vail,0 ]# F8 k2 w A K1 f' M
A life of joy and peace. `9 `/ Z7 R* P
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