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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.”0 q9 C3 z! g) Q8 C: 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.$ i8 M% S0 j! L |/ e) `7 n# }
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Watch video below, via CNN:# M+ m2 O' O# _2 O+ f, t2 d" O9 S( [
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Amazing Grace Lyrics* E& Z% |+ a- h# l9 [$ e
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
' l. f1 {. V3 h, [4 i; UThat saved a wretch like me.+ T$ F& j9 l9 f
I once was lost but now am found,. b1 ^5 B7 m; \0 W
Was blind, but now I see.- Q! v/ b+ D( a" g1 |0 D1 }
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
1 M- d, C6 h {0 w, eAnd Grace, my fears relieved.% N _3 z0 z: l7 z. X
How precious did that Grace appear) J# C9 f) E! J4 [$ R) R
The hour I first believed.( F; ]: A. a a9 k
Through many dangers, toils and snares) D5 Y% |8 M, {, M3 g) O, r# ^
I have already come;4 q3 t8 v1 A% T- }6 v2 a- E% B
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far* M9 h7 r% p5 Y; I4 v# Q/ h$ }
and Grace will lead me home.( ^& \1 h; L0 C- L4 g$ C, R
The Lord has promised good to me.1 f' j7 d/ r( f; ?9 J0 Y0 z/ I
His word my hope secures.
+ }" b1 G; P& W6 a: RHe will my shield and portion be,
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$ l6 n9 l- N8 l4 @. FAnd mortal life shall cease,
( X% f' r& \- mI shall possess within the veil,
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i3 [1 A* G/ x3 k6 LYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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