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6 ]7 w( t& H5 n$ ^1 {0 bPresident 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.”/ f1 Z2 k ^9 \6 o/ p* [
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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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+ Z) m/ v* j7 [/ |Watch video below, via CNN:/ R8 X p+ g2 A+ e: B% z
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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2 P) I b9 s+ q* u! UAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
4 h: m( n$ [- P. y7 q' O& QThat saved a wretch like me.
. y0 y S' u2 z8 r1 x& EI once was lost but now am found,
7 ?- a4 u1 v* r! A1 iWas blind, but now I see.7 v8 S6 |& P% y& G. \" ~
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.: a( w- {, L6 H# ?" v4 h+ N4 m
And Grace, my fears relieved.
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5 C" l; Y/ e: N8 j) k jThe hour I first believed.) z4 ]7 {' C4 Z/ U: q; [
Through many dangers, toils and snares1 s1 z. {1 @& |' S" C7 b" K
I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.9 x$ k# r T W [; \" K: K
The Lord has promised good to me.5 I! y& c6 R3 f- P3 v! I( e6 T
His word my hope secures.
0 V1 H3 h) x7 THe will my shield and portion be,# m% c+ Z8 P- f, d/ @
As long as life endures. s3 b+ ?; t0 \1 L/ Z
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,& e x f! J! y) D7 X7 c" M, ^! q
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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2 o7 C' B5 F2 y+ w4 e; N& n- GYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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" l! G' @- n/ ]+ ZI shall profess, within the vail,
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