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4 S) R5 _3 e. W* U: M, o1 mPresident 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., m' b& g" ~ c9 n' g
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$ X4 W5 k- s6 r( CAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,- j! a3 N, V7 M9 z% Z: h) R n# }! Y
That saved a wretch like me.
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.$ W, S' F. L3 f( L3 K" R
And Grace, my fears relieved.
1 U5 ?4 A& L0 j4 C, h! K! L! g) HHow precious did that Grace appear2 B' _0 S1 k' r3 t/ ^
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;# V- u! P+ o8 ]" Q+ i4 b
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far9 q& v3 Q" A3 E
and Grace will lead me home.1 F: r( N2 ]( y5 s6 d2 I$ B% G
The Lord has promised good to me.
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As long as life endures.
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H! _6 ~6 B. f* y/ eAnd mortal life shall cease,
" ]0 b& t; T8 M- M& X) ?& y3 qI shall possess within the veil,' y! N9 J! i; ~" I: @+ P
A life of joy and peace.( N; [7 O$ o4 O$ H, G; s
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,8 K8 w# y$ f, w, s; S+ _0 T+ A
And mortal life shall cease;* E% y* I4 L+ J1 u `9 e4 j% C
I shall profess, within the vail,
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