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7 n4 M; {$ c6 X) lPresident 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.”7 U* @5 w; b$ {1 _" x
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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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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/6 S/ X( J$ t' W. W- f8 o+ J! g1 a
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& L6 r% \. i4 ^6 TAmazing Grace Lyrics
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8 b3 b5 t1 `2 |) ~Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,; ^/ ]) `# ]8 A% @7 R& F
That saved a wretch like me.1 T/ W5 K- h$ L1 x; h* c, _
I once was lost but now am found,+ D+ @, O' V- w) p- W0 h3 A
Was blind, but now I see.* i& t8 ]9 e# f+ N$ M* Z4 g
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
1 k: D% V! R7 d% G3 m+ IAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
1 o/ [0 x5 d9 P4 gHow precious did that Grace appear
" F! F: w7 L) ^, f/ q. H8 c N9 AThe hour I first believed.: p+ ~) X6 @ m
Through many dangers, toils and snares8 _3 M- y5 F- R) \- M1 \/ T9 {
I have already come;$ v6 ~- i- c, d7 q' v/ V# a9 c
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far P, n1 z6 B1 _* c. |9 g# ^( i
and Grace will lead me home.
0 g7 ^$ o9 [( u; hThe Lord has promised good to me.
( \5 } W. C! l" l$ SHis word my hope secures.
+ {2 h7 r9 e: H+ N. i ?He will my shield and portion be,1 C5 P0 q* q n7 e3 O, E
As long as life endures.0 o1 A7 A# A" a5 t& o" E' X0 Y8 t5 q
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,# M, }9 P/ w% n
And mortal life shall cease,
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4 E4 |8 x, S' HA life of joy and peace.8 J" w' W$ D q$ I, Z$ f
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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