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1 q1 m3 J; R" V. Q+ [# GPresident 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.”8 U7 W9 X6 {; y0 Q
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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.1 }. b* ?1 [% f7 g" H( k
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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/ g2 I$ t% t( z/ r5 G0 Whttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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- @" a; r8 t( c' z, QAmazing Grace Lyrics4 Q; E {9 y R+ P5 a
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,1 }- b9 g: [+ f+ P1 w9 L X s
Was blind, but now I see.
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3 J% c) b, w" u6 u$ _And Grace, my fears relieved.
3 q6 H4 s) i+ W) l* BHow precious did that Grace appear
# p8 a' ^4 ?4 F5 c" t! q6 AThe hour I first believed.
/ Z7 \4 U. j: b$ x: RThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
/ F( F( `' [ Z% |4 Y. Q6 yHis word my hope secures.
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; C% [7 U5 G& l X& V( K. S- O. eAs long as life endures.0 W" s1 X$ l0 v
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,7 U) T+ _# L0 M0 ~6 C8 f+ d( b
And mortal life shall cease,& Q1 z8 a/ B! h4 A' H* o9 W; w
I shall possess within the veil,8 G* Y+ {* G0 Q6 _% F" @6 E# l8 x1 @
A life of joy and peace.
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And mortal life shall cease;
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