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& |+ i) k) a8 w2 C1 j7 P9 b5 |4 dPresident 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.5 T4 `- Z, w# Z4 o: t* p1 y
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,! q3 f. {% B" \6 _
That saved a wretch like me.
1 L# m/ U+ g2 \: s+ uI once was lost but now am found,/ Q# j, Y8 I* R6 w- F) y* l5 \
Was blind, but now I see.
2 h" m& n% `, v- IT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.$ P/ S2 } V l+ Y5 w
And Grace, my fears relieved./ h3 t. j: c; q
How precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.: i! ?4 q4 l0 m' C, b4 o
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,3 H( w9 S7 W1 a2 g* \
And mortal life shall cease,% I2 ?( ^/ w7 V
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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