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, ?* n5 _5 Y- \2 }, p" c' {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.”
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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. s1 J1 c F1 L( K
8 {+ [6 K; Y$ HWatch video below, via CNN:+ Z- m; I) P) w5 Q/ P6 e& z1 O& b
: |8 W* A/ B/ b' T% I. L% N" Phttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/6 S8 j5 _( q% K* Z/ p, d
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,% h/ J) Q2 s4 |, a2 F5 t0 [! x
That saved a wretch like me.! o4 I) r# I+ J7 g6 t5 P
I once was lost but now am found,
4 }0 E) Q. s% ]! s( oWas blind, but now I see.
! X+ {8 |2 r( L& kT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear8 a. W5 G+ d' Z5 L
The hour I first believed.! c" ~+ ~- `: y; @
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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1 W* g R4 ]% H1 W! ]9 f0 S9 _'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far! o- u3 S- r) z! f2 `1 J
and Grace will lead me home.. U7 F3 g8 L' S* M% ]" }
The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,6 |# w& |4 K6 }. F. w: f
As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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# }2 Y( `. m" H/ [2 N- n( zA life of joy and peace.
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! u& q1 u) C$ WYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: e. K: ]7 e* r$ O
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.' s0 @$ B: C) N1 O- k
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