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# L- W+ ]0 l# [( G, P5 {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.”
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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.& L0 l5 [( r) l0 o
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics/ ]* @. p' q1 \9 t
" J9 g$ m3 L" w p3 YAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
+ }" d; ` x1 c& i3 ]- SThat saved a wretch like me.* X; o4 L0 u( \" T2 r
I once was lost but now am found,6 B9 V6 z+ P2 Z) W
Was blind, but now I see.! ~# `* F2 c7 V9 T' R6 V& `
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 L) ?' U; \& Y3 F" ?3 M) W
And Grace, my fears relieved.9 z1 r. I' e+ |; T: x y _9 |
How precious did that Grace appear; a. N/ B9 N, E2 k& J0 ]8 Q
The hour I first believed.
* N6 h5 D5 x6 R: q, l# m6 q0 zThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
& y. Q0 r, I. I1 x$ ^! zand Grace will lead me home.
; R8 K9 }$ q, PThe Lord has promised good to me.
% y2 W# m& q! ?8 h' z! t3 mHis word my hope secures.* k) |5 J' f. p. C$ s
He will my shield and portion be,& ]& w6 W" b1 E5 k$ L1 t: }. C
As long as life endures.8 c$ d0 V5 [; u1 }- X2 ?& R
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,7 H" D( c1 A- J5 ?9 v! d* ~$ T( V
And mortal life shall cease,. Q0 M' L/ o+ o3 |" H
I shall possess within the veil,
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! m2 `! i) s$ ^% \1 o5 TYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,- B* c; W/ c \8 H
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.9 [; x% t0 S. C
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