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+ ^4 e/ x& B W, ?8 s& }: `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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:4 ^) e) ?3 o: S
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/1 x% m1 |7 C8 K; E& }, `
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Amazing Grace Lyrics; w$ j; a6 S- v# C( T
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
$ M$ N: o c$ C" t& x6 ~" @That saved a wretch like me.
; ^7 q0 o& T0 i6 Q$ h: e7 fI once was lost but now am found,
9 c# w3 K; B& C6 s' vWas blind, but now I see.
- f# u4 } `& ^/ g2 _T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
2 L* U* O* g& Z5 a* [And Grace, my fears relieved.
8 p: W A" D% M8 d sHow precious did that Grace appear
# }" B3 R4 P8 n2 m: ~( R* dThe hour I first believed.
$ p6 m' M. e3 ]9 Y% Z! H2 OThrough many dangers, toils and snares" w+ l% {; o% L: f
I have already come;: I$ ~" |2 P$ i; C1 a
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
1 d: L7 G0 S* {. o c1 k, {and Grace will lead me home.
1 U+ S6 W: }3 e, a6 [0 o B/ UThe Lord has promised good to me.0 F! a4 Z0 g0 U- r) Y6 v
His word my hope secures.2 z% h7 L: Q) h% B6 o
He will my shield and portion be,6 W, m$ y' W& {, A3 _5 H
As long as life endures.
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,& P9 s! @/ z9 h8 ~- `0 W! D
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.2 R0 L# j) r0 D) V8 r1 q0 G
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