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& m6 O; |* f1 y- m. r7 I. ^# zPresident 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.0 V! ]5 F. Z# W5 F0 b% E" O) _
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,
: }9 [& }9 U% [% v) ]Was blind, but now I see.5 B: T$ g! R8 s9 \ E/ j! V3 y
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.- M" T7 l% y: x u# Z1 v6 o
And Grace, my fears relieved.& i1 P% c9 k; H( R7 l+ E
How precious did that Grace appear8 r9 d8 \5 u9 N( P: H. ?$ e
The hour I first believed.% h2 a# H$ ~, b5 ~3 Y* p
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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/ g7 u/ y$ U% E* e'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far T' `% l+ T& N+ r7 L0 x' g
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.! }. N$ c# t$ O: y
He will my shield and portion be,, N+ r2 ^3 N, \* |6 x% K
As long as life endures.1 U4 V( P% N8 c& _: m2 J/ U3 M
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,, P# I7 ~. n- h5 C9 L
And mortal life shall cease,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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