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`& u* z6 H, Y. ^! ?+ ]& x$ _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./ ]/ u+ o; }; T! `+ c" \
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Watch video below, via CNN:2 |3 @0 o- ?5 B/ L4 \
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( ^5 U* u! j1 K; y: r; {Amazing Grace Lyrics
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% n7 T8 Z% g- y& p- t5 HAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,) A3 I$ Q, `: e2 }
That saved a wretch like me.7 E2 I+ Y& p8 j# E+ `9 C4 g+ V; v
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
3 z. @3 ^! H; ~& u# v2 tThe hour I first believed.8 N0 k9 o) ^( r" o1 u+ ] b
Through many dangers, toils and snares$ n- m- g% s* N5 m" U- t
I have already come;# P! A6 e2 e9 ]4 ]5 [' C
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far3 t6 c, N' T# V! I2 J: Z$ V! D
and Grace will lead me home.
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He will my shield and portion be,# W" l' K d" |2 a% _, `3 Y4 M, W
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace., K- E5 M, A ]: O3 ?
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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