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8 C( [& R5 B3 N3 G/ y( v9 H; VPresident 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.”6 `: |& v1 p e: F8 D
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:' |4 c3 \4 i" D, k7 d" E8 r
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,* K) W. e; N, K+ r9 D2 e7 l
That saved a wretch like me.
. F1 ~' s9 a9 i2 f0 qI once was lost but now am found,3 U: k b. B% S& A; v
Was blind, but now I see.
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far% a2 `) S+ K/ O) X! B' G' ^
and Grace will lead me home.4 l! r0 z* q7 A- t+ j' t# _
The Lord has promised good to me.* `1 J+ x- L5 }* z5 l/ L I
His word my hope secures.! W# g3 v9 y% ^1 X& @+ e
He will my shield and portion be, C/ [3 F6 l6 [( T, W- N8 j
As long as life endures." i5 B/ e4 K% ?- q2 m
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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) G! c$ u& F" s4 {7 k' F" L# sYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,, o8 A5 N8 F6 W+ T" w1 u
A life of joy and peace.
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