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) B; n# X3 }5 O3 iPresident 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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:/ r, e3 q& x/ ^/ p
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics* h* y [* _6 j0 E0 ?/ d G
6 J; P2 R/ U: m. X+ HAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,' b7 D# i0 ^/ W; ]5 N
That saved a wretch like me.# c9 R9 _# R; {4 W! O
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.& @$ s9 V: g$ W+ I- W: |
And Grace, my fears relieved.$ |8 }; I1 V8 `: X5 C1 p
How precious did that Grace appear/ }! o( ^# ~9 t5 j
The hour I first believed.
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far" [) U3 k; L% _ @9 K+ f
and Grace will lead me home.
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As long as life endures.7 g. X7 G. _ G" T/ e' C
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,2 }! u6 d3 K0 L6 k9 K
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I shall possess within the veil,
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( U3 \+ Z, V. Q7 c+ l* JYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,4 p% z1 B' c B1 q5 w: B/ ]% o5 w
A life of joy and peace.& z4 ^1 n0 D9 P: }* L4 t9 a- A
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