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Y/ b5 w- [3 }1 I& a, lPresident 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.”4 [% X, ?' @3 y. H9 d% L
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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.- V, Z. }% G% X
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. R+ I$ { }! o: jhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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/ P5 Z6 C. _1 W7 w7 V6 eAmazing Grace Lyrics
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+ Z8 u s1 x; YAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
% |; s- @! |8 L* zThat saved a wretch like me.1 W- Q" n m0 j/ D
I once was lost but now am found,3 u' g: b1 v" R1 j
Was blind, but now I see.
; ]4 i6 A& `+ [- n5 D& S$ u' n2 S2 ]3 zT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
* G1 v6 Z* B5 i ?& F, HAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
2 E" u/ ?" u6 q/ ~% G$ THow precious did that Grace appear
3 |7 Y- m# @* k9 g* s2 g- \1 EThe hour I first believed.
, a' p4 e) y/ Y& m/ @Through many dangers, toils and snares
1 C! Y" s, g4 R8 j* I fI have already come;, ]: p4 H! J1 O$ N& y# W
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
4 G4 [2 D3 s7 ~+ Z/ _+ wand Grace will lead me home.6 _% p8 [8 t8 R8 G8 b9 C+ w0 D3 Z. e
The Lord has promised good to me.( h6 c6 }) J1 _1 `/ {# e! Q) y
His word my hope secures.: \* ~% j3 |& ]/ w' E
He will my shield and portion be,
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And mortal life shall cease,9 n/ d$ P) r8 u. n! g+ I5 w- h
I shall possess within the veil,- f) d% N3 d2 c0 {6 a+ r
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,6 m% V: B& w0 \2 r8 K* @, t l0 U& t( i
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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