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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.”8 }) ~# V+ x# {. i% g
+ I1 u5 m1 h! O, |* @) n+ KAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.+ h5 v' E# X- N& `/ Y5 t
6 d# x# E1 O# R- EWatch video below, via CNN:7 L V, Y3 }: J" O7 h* w
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/5 K. x! p& ]$ `; c0 d3 y
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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h5 a2 O, Y5 G/ y" }, u( C, KAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
) ^" I; h: {# G+ r3 N6 s: n8 t/ EThat saved a wretch like me.$ p+ d! F0 s# K
I once was lost but now am found,$ M8 f3 |; C0 h3 e# p+ d
Was blind, but now I see.
% C- d) f& S& z3 q, z: vT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
. R) ^- a9 x/ J" E/ gAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
" s" [6 m3 R z" O- ^. qHow precious did that Grace appear
. G0 g# r; q% }/ ]1 dThe hour I first believed.% i4 h0 I# f$ o$ A( ~& Y* y
Through many dangers, toils and snares
" e, a; i. {' r* E3 Z. z0 \I have already come;
: ~9 e9 D6 Q/ x'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far3 P1 M8 e6 Z0 D+ b; s
and Grace will lead me home.1 j4 V9 t1 ~, G- ^- T+ Y+ X% J# g
The Lord has promised good to me.
7 S: x; _" G# u! eHis word my hope secures.3 D3 R4 B3 ^: G, F0 K# u; W
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
8 N" ^3 K/ r `3 V& J: u/ T' [And mortal life shall cease,) s6 G4 B* }+ N7 f4 K
I shall possess within the veil, ^1 m' z- z9 A! j! W9 M
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
6 I' r, d! ~, tA life of joy and peace.3 N" _0 Y6 P) z/ [
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