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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.”3 _/ I: B: w2 Y: A. I' L
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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. k" \' F, u" o
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/ S7 D+ P0 w! E8 Y9 l( a: K# XAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,7 y" x% F' L3 T: T& d6 [
That saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.
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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.3 C0 {( z6 O T: f
His word my hope secures.2 @( ]; A( c" z( s" C
He will my shield and portion be,; U$ A0 ]* I' z) e
As long as life endures.; Y- _' e, U9 Y; K+ c& _
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall possess within the veil,6 Q. _# M. E8 } x6 z, A
A life of joy and peace.+ N7 V' v9 R5 _- Z3 S
3 k& Y7 k8 I6 k BYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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