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( T' y- U$ f) |9 s; @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.”8 q0 Y7 x. X- c. `
- t0 _4 ^+ o1 l( y9 Z! f" aAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him." c+ c3 W( T( X/ r
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/8 v4 u& R: n; B. ]
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5 {% j- d" @. X4 g7 |5 |Amazing Grace Lyrics+ [" E8 J$ A2 v
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,' A- R0 K3 i2 V+ q
That saved a wretch like me.2 A8 W& t K7 I* w( r% g0 f; V6 u
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
3 j" W2 ?8 C, w$ s# zAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
1 l$ R5 J* k7 o9 } j W& B) q0 zHow precious did that Grace appear
4 l# B+ L! u6 g8 K8 G3 \) J0 B# iThe hour I first believed.. t+ ?$ \8 N- z
Through many dangers, toils and snares0 i8 T6 r6 T* t( ]: l
I have already come;+ v, ^7 n" l; T1 u2 e
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far' ]5 c6 B; Q& u: d' A2 s5 c |
and Grace will lead me home.
2 q( Q4 c+ z7 m+ q, e% MThe Lord has promised good to me. ~# A9 \6 h4 Q: \ W$ a8 v
His word my hope secures.* d. D) G# |, `, ?; E2 Y
He will my shield and portion be,
/ N5 f; t: |' KAs long as life endures.
; `1 [% F! M, W/ `; ^" _+ |Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,+ _7 w" t$ p! q3 m) S4 ^
A life of joy and peace.
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$ @. B) I! ?/ f/ eYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,; F4 C/ ~- r7 J9 X! e6 H4 |
And mortal life shall cease;& }1 m6 \0 ]1 N) Z p P7 i! C
I shall profess, within the vail,: c- p" W, I0 F5 @$ D! o7 H
A life of joy and peace.
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