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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.”9 m6 S+ w# }- g, T0 Z0 {' Y$ E
$ @7 n) ^) T- s( d% M, sAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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$ L4 V4 s. W1 I& v+ g) iWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics N3 Y# P* I N' m
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,- F G4 j* u- [ J1 h0 B
That saved a wretch like me.
7 D& ]1 ~) m, X# V, @ dI once was lost but now am found,( W! z& J8 ^+ h* {4 c+ | R
Was blind, but now I see.
0 j1 H$ C5 [. {& f0 Q' dT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.3 A1 O4 q, i; ]$ n; b4 G: @: g0 U
And Grace, my fears relieved.
9 t$ F. `' h" p$ ?4 v+ IHow precious did that Grace appear
* W- }* p( B; }: q! fThe hour I first believed.& U+ ]7 J$ B' H, e2 Q4 e
Through many dangers, toils and snares/ \: C/ U0 O, k9 V3 D9 R
I have already come;
& R' J8 N! `+ W$ J% M. n8 H7 [' s'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
5 |7 `. e& h* p# W7 Tand Grace will lead me home.: g% R) t. f/ @- \
The Lord has promised good to me.
' A( ?) |/ I: OHis word my hope secures.) X: H! v6 E- j4 c6 B( a. n
He will my shield and portion be,
- Y/ n' k; ^% |# ~ Y+ qAs long as life endures.6 M% F4 f' s k
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 r/ i: \; S5 Q/ j9 G' M o7 E
And mortal life shall cease,
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Z8 S/ [7 _3 a$ B5 RYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,2 |( q. N' `6 i6 e. d! N
A life of joy and peace.
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