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# k y- o8 {4 \ qPresident 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.”/ y% p) ^# X2 s6 N+ e& V
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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.! h6 x3 }9 o; m, p3 b
, z* ]5 ^! g* y9 y0 FWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/2 h- n; [9 S8 J* L6 J; N9 t5 e
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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Was blind, but now I see.- F! n, b4 Q( O# N2 S
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear
1 y- `( f& e1 h, d# {+ D) sThe hour I first believed. \$ `5 U$ x9 K) P
Through many dangers, toils and snares
3 i: x- O) o) V. {I have already come;% b( x3 V" f; t4 ?+ I
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
2 b; `' j1 {: d3 y# F9 H5 ^0 Land Grace will lead me home.0 ~2 ?) J0 s( j( c& n9 y
The Lord has promised good to me.( M7 {' B6 o7 X* h7 ] x: N
His word my hope secures.4 k- i3 L2 P6 `" s8 ~ O
He will my shield and portion be,
! V4 s- v' G7 m' v* y% G/ F; IAs long as life endures.
2 }, S- n5 B* z4 YYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,3 K: Y' Y4 _5 ^. o g, R& s
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,1 [0 l" x- d9 ]$ g7 q7 }% g* a
And mortal life shall cease;
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