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& U! ^4 V" g/ E7 c! r' b- kPresident 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.”, Q, S$ ]) Y+ o9 D) B- p
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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+ z7 [. z& }& I# Z. s& C) C: Xhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/# p- a" p$ ?/ E2 p x
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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3 O2 Y8 J1 ~2 x) h# z2 o5 m9 ]# m) pAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,9 W* A3 p: y: j% b3 ]
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.
& o! C6 c V+ |$ w9 p) |6 k4 u" FT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
. Y4 s0 M/ C7 AAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
0 F3 b7 b1 }$ D6 W# X4 ~. C# tHow precious did that Grace appear% h; a1 z% j9 d' J5 V! G- P2 J
The hour I first believed.
8 B( V7 E, G" x5 V7 k: w* }0 sThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far, L' r" ~0 D/ Q* T9 }, {
and Grace will lead me home.
& f4 x: @; B* Y1 q3 p2 [" u' `+ kThe Lord has promised good to me.
5 b3 i( U$ D* e% x4 g3 s8 ?7 n) bHis word my hope secures.2 v9 B# I1 _2 w0 t& } v5 f( H
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,9 u, C8 j3 a6 O. K3 f9 V+ Q- a
And mortal life shall cease,% B3 c8 N" |$ y( P9 e' s+ H# P/ k
I shall possess within the veil,
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And mortal life shall cease;# B5 K! z) j. j' V, q
I shall profess, within the vail,
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