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" }, p- u3 h {1 }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.”
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' i0 r1 ~% x% Q2 c. c( E: kAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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1 E; h' z8 w9 Z/ L1 O7 F. h0 m' Q) nWatch video below, via CNN:
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) `; T3 H1 W) W+ g7 a" Chttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/$ R5 L! Q4 b' w; T7 v5 a+ q
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4 A" V& ^5 o" [& }! @' c$ Y o* qAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
- F, F$ h8 h6 Q5 R qThat saved a wretch like me.
/ x) W% u9 {# N6 o" jI once was lost but now am found,
( P# p& Z6 l5 c% JWas blind, but now I see.
& a4 D/ X" S; s( w8 a+ JT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.+ C4 U; c* E4 l" f+ E& V
And Grace, my fears relieved.8 C1 U+ F) X" y/ u' H
How precious did that Grace appear
@5 _3 ~9 a7 FThe hour I first believed.
* \4 L1 a! i+ y& I' `! X& WThrough many dangers, toils and snares4 X. l# v s. s9 R9 ~
I have already come;
; M( ?. ^* p& T$ ^'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
! D$ I3 U/ l- y3 J! L$ }and Grace will lead me home.3 w% q+ C M1 H/ j# o$ a Z3 F% }
The Lord has promised good to me., G- h0 z" f9 o2 i- O
His word my hope secures.& I3 y( E- \# d9 A$ u! Y* [
He will my shield and portion be,. K) E1 Z9 m# x$ O$ @$ k- h9 Y
As long as life endures.
- m- v3 o8 v; E KYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
9 g" k/ c4 n# s9 dAnd mortal life shall cease,
8 \3 `6 _7 ^, [! `* ?! T( j9 [& bI shall possess within the veil,7 k3 K' }8 A: R3 U& K3 Y9 ~
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,/ }" z! ~0 M/ T7 I$ [5 L
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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