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% d8 g* z8 P$ e+ ~( {' C& GPresident 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.”" D0 n6 c/ Q6 D. Q6 W; D
+ v9 D4 b6 u$ {5 U6 eAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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3 W7 B' |) b/ t: OWatch video below, via CNN:
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! x' j2 Q9 F3 B% N: Lhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
7 o- E# {7 c, w7 I2 {3 x3 RThat saved a wretch like me.# ]" [% [5 B8 t. A' x; w0 x
I once was lost but now am found,% t. Q# `! l6 h8 D: c
Was blind, but now I see.3 p4 X; s, C% T* _' a. Q
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
) ^! [# D: x( U% {/ ?The hour I first believed.! K3 L, f2 |+ |
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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% m9 b7 W9 L+ J'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
% E$ ~6 @! w/ ~! uand Grace will lead me home.4 r4 F, c+ _+ z' c4 S( e' v
The Lord has promised good to me.
* i; U1 W* y- V/ q: I0 S3 SHis word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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% {' T0 ~+ S9 u5 H7 a$ zYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,! H! K6 T! L) M4 v! X: ]
And mortal life shall cease;
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