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i4 x9 M. g6 O: i, JPresident 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.”/ h' C A6 [4 f% q7 G: x4 r/ u" o% v1 v' E
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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., v+ M% ?2 D: ^) j, p3 o; g6 B* Y- |
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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: w& Y) l1 u" M) \% c" Bhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics) {) J1 v6 Y7 F7 T8 Y) i9 e- y8 x
; _) U5 U; J2 `: pAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,: G5 h9 Y5 o& A/ v5 W k6 y9 M( g
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.
/ L' }; c* p! H* L6 ]T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.% u3 v. V: T8 @2 `$ I7 l/ l6 D. b
And Grace, my fears relieved.2 j% W8 k( v1 r) G
How precious did that Grace appear
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$ P' j3 U4 m$ ~5 {Through many dangers, toils and snares
/ [9 {- O6 w" y/ E* c# p& ]9 _2 @I have already come;
% k" i2 U4 C' j'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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; L* y# o4 O! g0 G% `1 x4 HThe Lord has promised good to me. Y& ?: s) H( ~0 {$ s2 Y1 J, N
His word my hope secures.; @6 n0 H9 Q1 ^/ `8 n' V
He will my shield and portion be,
5 I3 o3 q7 F. JAs long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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- @, E6 ]: r) `6 l" U/ l% |Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,6 I. q+ u! \1 R- J
And mortal life shall cease;
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