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: V( o" G& d; h. N7 t" P' h3 FPresident 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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Watch video below, via CNN:) Q; d- c, _9 r5 L9 E- i
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+ n/ v, N4 j, E& IAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
* [; U/ M+ u& g0 w) BThat saved a wretch like me.# R$ _7 O; E5 m
I once was lost but now am found,+ W6 z+ ^' F8 A n0 {1 V+ K* y6 z: [
Was blind, but now I see.
1 q0 I9 ~* M4 W c/ M$ jT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 t ?7 T; W; L. N( h3 H# C
And Grace, my fears relieved.7 P" |3 T- J( \( N8 }
How precious did that Grace appear
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far, L* N" t* J5 S* Z
and Grace will lead me home." e$ U& w% e) u4 U8 ^/ M
The Lord has promised good to me.
# V2 F' A) f9 u3 ~His word my hope secures.6 o9 u% ^% O" l1 R
He will my shield and portion be,' V N0 O9 s% \9 u* P
As long as life endures.7 _! K- D9 t4 c3 c3 W( L
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,$ @3 ~6 ^/ s1 u6 d+ L) O
And mortal life shall cease;! \2 Z2 l! n3 A0 H: Z
I shall profess, within the vail,7 C, a+ H- n# M9 I. U
A life of joy and peace.
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