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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.”
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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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J, t& {$ C5 G' U- e9 l4 Z+ VWatch video below, via CNN:9 _/ Y: v% E. d+ x. {
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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7 R( V" P' M R ~% hAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
3 \5 k" K9 F- A, i0 S/ NThat saved a wretch like me.
. s) i0 T9 n0 Z0 }8 ]! c" JI once was lost but now am found,
/ s6 K3 s) Z5 p2 GWas blind, but now I see.& o% d" ~1 J1 ]
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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How precious did that Grace appear3 L0 a6 O$ z! X" V2 t& S
The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;
; y. I, d; G5 L5 W, P0 O4 }'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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/ N, _: ~' P d7 b8 _, kThe Lord has promised good to me.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,+ Y5 A. k! j" |: [" g- `+ X
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I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,, \' }/ T; }; M8 L6 s, W9 T/ ]% |
And mortal life shall cease;
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