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. u6 P/ S3 _- i5 ^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.”0 X* x7 b1 H9 h
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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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: o( P/ k! \4 k3 f: j; V% |Watch video below, via CNN:
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% v* p7 f) h' V' ^7 p2 thttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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Was blind, but now I see./ F8 k- y0 ]7 E* e" m" b0 K- B
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear., R/ t7 h8 X; _. u( q' d
And Grace, my fears relieved.
7 `( [4 C& m/ X+ B) ^How precious did that Grace appear
. S( P C! D/ V: X) j' S9 x7 AThe hour I first believed.$ r" {! F% b5 n" M1 Z
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far) c) ~% @8 g, c- H% _
and Grace will lead me home.
+ W J4 e$ s' ^ Y) RThe Lord has promised good to me.
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+ `1 [( \1 Y$ {- b* `. R4 g- XHe will my shield and portion be,0 F* p: ]$ T" H6 ]& S
As long as life endures.8 v* O/ u+ L: {3 V* H. P
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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