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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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Amazing Grace Lyrics! ?$ c/ p3 H! x- i
5 K0 Z, J. W! |% mAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
7 I5 P) p4 q) H7 G. @$ `$ kThat saved a wretch like me.) x: \. u- f0 [2 {
I once was lost but now am found,
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! W5 `- i# B9 {( ]3 O/ RT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.: L* A3 l5 n+ s+ C) t& D9 H
And Grace, my fears relieved.
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The hour I first believed.% g) `( S6 K+ r
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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and Grace will lead me home./ y( ~0 K8 g; i6 |
The Lord has promised good to me.- P7 q6 u5 O9 i, t( {8 q( |
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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$ J( D- d0 y( g" T6 LYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,7 n( F. w' O- ~
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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