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6 k" H: j" W; L/ _% vPresident 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.”5 t. W. H& o# f7 N# E8 m8 g# N& A+ }
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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:# t$ ~& r d& _6 i) k- l
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Amazing Grace Lyrics% y3 `7 Z3 x- x9 m" h: F" m
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,, V# {7 F. A! ]# ^
Was blind, but now I see.2 N9 I/ e! e5 T# G. p* V
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
5 }# j0 v: h# T fAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
) ]& C2 i1 e2 J. j/ \How precious did that Grace appear
% L5 a/ P5 o, g8 p G) KThe hour I first believed.
7 s: v) \; ` ]# I% x) |" V# K ?Through many dangers, toils and snares/ x7 w0 ?- v4 p( T
I have already come;
9 T& b% H0 \* F0 s& z' Z'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far: m5 B; o$ h3 k: M$ ~7 o
and Grace will lead me home.
I/ L s) T* M* d/ vThe Lord has promised good to me.
) u7 T) {2 E$ T# g: ~His word my hope secures.( @" ^- \: n: X7 l5 x( u! }' [
He will my shield and portion be,
# A9 |$ U i: p3 q6 y1 i& zAs long as life endures.# K4 P# B9 G7 a7 ?2 C
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,1 G& u8 [) {+ D: q+ f) ?: F
And mortal life shall cease,
5 H; l2 l# H; o& hI shall possess within the veil,
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& [. O! @8 c3 Z' m- h& ZYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,; B, Y, }; M( }: w! l1 d
A life of joy and peace.: G% n6 R; n) @, {
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