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4 Z( e! y ]2 O; i$ Q" ]. J1 fPresident 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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! U- X: z' E4 h0 N' n$ wAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.: l! I% [; C5 z% j7 [# o
& m7 d2 v* \7 |! F5 ^/ [Watch video below, via CNN:. m7 T- n! F9 M3 ^9 w$ F; m
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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/ p! m/ ?( B. D( H: CAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
! _9 I( E# V) @4 G3 @7 J( EThat saved a wretch like me.7 `. o6 x. ^4 n7 O& Z' M
I once was lost but now am found,
5 M" d9 _3 O H' h3 `7 o6 ?6 A; ZWas blind, but now I see.
$ r% T7 Q5 I% L6 _( w2 kT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.0 g6 m$ @$ w, h: k7 q( ?6 O, q$ D' u
And Grace, my fears relieved.; a) f% o4 i# I- Q3 F2 R
How precious did that Grace appear! q" Z( ?" u: x+ [9 u6 Z: a
The hour I first believed.. |, }$ I8 ^5 i$ B1 f# [3 w6 Q( ?
Through many dangers, toils and snares$ N( B8 P5 [/ G6 G$ n
I have already come;% I4 i8 v+ _$ Z9 F3 ?4 ?
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far+ [0 G( R' S& U6 l t `9 l! g( z% f
and Grace will lead me home.6 K' t! \4 @, W' t
The Lord has promised good to me.. g- I* w3 _: Y# J2 o. a4 @5 Z& ^
His word my hope secures.' ^; k# ]2 y. A2 n# I: w
He will my shield and portion be,5 V) |6 [2 J! L1 B
As long as life endures.0 b+ t/ _8 |% l/ A; Z& x5 P/ ^
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
$ d* A; o2 j5 E9 C HAnd mortal life shall cease,
* i' n6 l- S8 w2 x2 U0 `5 U% c0 Q0 ?I shall possess within the veil,6 K8 e& B. Z- k3 X
A life of joy and peace.
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/ ^, j# y- _+ D0 b2 V# UYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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+ c6 W! N. ~! v# yI shall profess, within the vail,3 W9 \: z* ?$ b+ o V6 l
A life of joy and peace.
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