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' i/ @- O2 m+ V7 E( h' ]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.”) m6 x. v1 I0 Y3 f4 h 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:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics9 X" C; m2 p; t) ^, [
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,% a) i8 f0 S8 ~4 Z/ C% |$ E
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.
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How precious did that Grace appear2 g Q) T5 n) Q7 _6 A0 B$ z
The hour I first believed.) U! N; o0 H9 Z$ V
Through many dangers, toils and snares; w1 k d) X! d0 n
I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.( }6 l$ D# }, [( u+ j
The Lord has promised good to me.# C8 R! t, m2 [3 L9 M9 h# j1 J; {
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.2 T3 A/ a) B- S8 V1 l
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,+ g$ z5 l5 B+ W( j0 L
And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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