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& e5 N& _: f4 q a @4 T+ Q( W& YPresident 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.”; B; r, q L% R3 N( n
+ r; y6 O Q7 H( p" c4 c/ M* ^# T6 @After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.6 y( H& A" m! r5 t" f& U% F
5 k% }" }, k/ T/ _Watch video below, via CNN:
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, J' |) x% v$ A+ |$ Vhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound," Y! c3 b( E+ e3 |9 B# M+ ~& L) r+ I
That saved a wretch like me.9 l. K) v6 ~9 D7 k
I once was lost but now am found,
2 g# m- k; K# o2 {0 sWas blind, but now I see.) m( S* B+ E) J4 k0 z6 _
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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1 P+ O. P) z& p% [( h! l+ \How precious did that Grace appear
+ [' z" ~. l) a" u+ Y8 X4 U3 N! \The hour I first believed.. z1 v+ |* `' C* J; m
Through many dangers, toils and snares5 o) D# t0 R. N! O- U2 b' @6 E
I have already come;
; A$ [9 [/ D; \% f# g6 Y# d, a'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far$ p4 D: e; W0 Y/ u" P0 v
and Grace will lead me home.8 l6 G/ X. a5 ]5 s( N
The Lord has promised good to me.# b% N9 J3 d! z. w, b X- e& Y
His word my hope secures.
* \ c& Z1 D6 D, o8 b9 r3 R" C. |He will my shield and portion be,
. g( a2 l! t+ @- `7 p3 `0 GAs long as life endures.6 n6 ~% s% H4 I* Y+ h
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
; F N' @4 h4 n5 @8 Z! Q+ oAnd mortal life shall cease,
3 x# L4 M! j. |- LI shall possess within the veil,
2 ]# d- Q+ o+ XA life of joy and peace.
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8 c% z2 j( [( L/ \1 ?Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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