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1 v' f/ @/ u1 o9 B; uPresident 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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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Was blind, but now I see.
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And Grace, my fears relieved.: B N, {* Y2 J, x ~9 ] R. }
How precious did that Grace appear
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I have already come;
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The Lord has promised good to me.& W/ K* _# n* ~6 R
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,/ d% Y5 v# i; p# }% ?
And mortal life shall cease,
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$ o+ q0 t7 D rYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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