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6 z# R# `# W4 q9 [; h* C) ?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.”
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0 _& T2 \$ d1 G. \1 u1 oAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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' y" D6 r% G& E5 O, E0 M# [9 n7 z2 U2 Yhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics$ n5 M2 u0 k# ~9 h2 K& N
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,/ f ^" K1 D! V, b( p/ K
That saved a wretch like me.# ^/ V4 h8 w6 C) X6 H
I once was lost but now am found,
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! Y$ {2 `4 G, _7 X, _' q0 w2 bT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear, P: m9 }% H+ |3 G( A6 J. {
The hour I first believed.4 A f" ~3 a1 j, Q/ `6 c6 c
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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and Grace will lead me home." ?; R& B0 N) q$ M! e5 O0 g
The Lord has promised good to me.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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