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5 u. ~6 b& b' z7 q2 bPresident 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.”
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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.) J+ Z) g' F$ I/ A) x: Q6 h
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Watch video below, via CNN:( d" X$ Q U- t: E/ e \' \3 k
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Amazing Grace Lyrics2 {2 n6 x3 ?9 A6 s' h, E
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
, s( k; o; o4 C5 r0 K# rThat saved a wretch like me.
5 u1 W4 E8 D7 j& H& m2 _I once was lost but now am found,
7 }, ?2 p4 W/ P' \/ z4 XWas blind, but now I see.
5 _- b* F' G/ A4 p4 CT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
1 n1 i6 D; v+ q. u( i! G# A( [And Grace, my fears relieved.
- O3 n) _- S9 D3 L3 W* c+ sHow precious did that Grace appear0 L; y" o! x/ w4 l( R* G! Q
The hour I first believed./ z7 t% s, ^- ~9 C' S4 |' U5 ]
Through many dangers, toils and snares
, d. H5 Q1 Z; B- B6 ]: M: m/ `: hI have already come;! s. K6 G" B# ?( s" H+ h( y( @
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far4 V d, c7 i# K. o7 @
and Grace will lead me home." h8 p# n6 s- K
The Lord has promised good to me.: e/ O% d, R/ d2 f4 s$ v. |
His word my hope secures.5 E" G: k' f S: S' g
He will my shield and portion be,+ s# P- s; G8 ]4 |3 i/ Z* Q% F
As long as life endures.
( p- i+ v# S' G# h; V, wYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
C& [' c/ P# `And mortal life shall cease,: T- }! F% n$ i, |+ E H) W
I shall possess within the veil,
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: A9 J j+ h9 V$ wYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
5 u& F9 l" C- D1 ~: j) U3 tAnd mortal life shall cease;
2 Q/ R2 T1 |+ q% w6 a. ?, \I shall profess, within the vail,
4 q j$ V9 ~- V) b6 C8 I+ Y: nA life of joy and peace." i/ B: W% f) Z) q \3 D
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