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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.”& P1 V) k! j& z2 U
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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.- R ^* @! T- f; w8 _ J3 `
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/+ I8 @) `; C3 M% {1 o C& y
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Amazing Grace Lyrics- e# C, i) y- J+ [7 ~% P0 ], P" S5 C
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,* i8 T, E% }! J5 }) p- g7 C( B
That saved a wretch like me.5 `% T, f/ C& W9 b2 ?1 l. T
I once was lost but now am found,
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T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.* D5 o) g+ q' I) G6 I$ H
And Grace, my fears relieved.
q& w* h% P3 N7 V9 BHow precious did that Grace appear6 w0 n$ i& z; h
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;
# i# u! Q+ Z. S) ` Z% v'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far4 f' o- n% {* y" c8 P4 v6 v h
and Grace will lead me home.* f5 u Q; Q4 y; h& W
The Lord has promised good to me.
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He will my shield and portion be,
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And mortal life shall cease,
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: l7 M3 D2 B5 r) ]$ HYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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