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9 x. J2 j& \+ L% P' G. E' D& \5 iPresident 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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: h3 Z5 [0 e5 D1 u FAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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6 |7 D' @* m5 V; P4 GAmazing Grace Lyrics: n6 v1 s0 T- L0 t
( m |! L/ \3 r A5 l" AAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,7 K0 L5 z- r5 w! g
That saved a wretch like me.
# }* [# F, u C; [ qI once was lost but now am found,4 a# T# J5 y, z# n' ^
Was blind, but now I see.
2 U+ L$ Z/ j7 Y; J6 LT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.9 A D% Q+ y2 X, Q6 v7 X
And Grace, my fears relieved.+ n- F$ H) `0 ~4 {4 Z
How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares8 Q! ]4 ]# C/ U5 z1 n/ W/ ]7 g
I have already come;
; d, d6 A/ {+ o0 e, g' M& ^1 G Z'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far9 ~9 Q( n& ?0 k0 z5 }
and Grace will lead me home.
# b5 H( T6 L: L+ A1 m; EThe Lord has promised good to me.
; o" [- e5 D' B; y: w2 w! ?5 N( VHis word my hope secures.
8 @$ Z. I' L& L0 x8 XHe will my shield and portion be,! C& y7 K. @$ W. H- H
As long as life endures.2 V6 Z+ e$ W' k4 J' w8 X0 S
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,/ P7 b7 g7 W: L+ S% z3 s! X
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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9 ^9 B# F' t8 p6 g: `Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,$ z1 U! H" h; V& _0 f8 N! V( j
And mortal life shall cease;
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