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: |2 y+ q) ?- T2 @$ RPresident 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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( A: r+ X& Y7 f# H ?* \/ ~! cWatch video below, via CNN:
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* `; V3 T" t. Vhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics% o& M2 {. }+ ^4 b3 I7 z4 Q N& R
9 J5 y: [$ e5 J! I R, EAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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And Grace, my fears relieved.
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The hour I first believed.' k6 Z6 X: K3 F+ _6 p" E
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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/ m& d: c8 b3 [- C" k& _0 \. z; kThe Lord has promised good to me.% r! c5 R) \. }+ L/ g* M4 o
His word my hope secures. L3 N# T# w; k$ M- l
He will my shield and portion be,. z* [% z- A: n& n; h% ^6 v% g
As long as life endures.. F; o; X) E! Q. t
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; k+ U! A5 J$ O+ G T. B
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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