Watch: President Barack Obama Just Sang ‘Amazing Grace’ At Rev. Clementa Pinckney’s Funeral
You’ve never seen anything like this.Â
President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy at the funeral of South Carolina State Senator and Rev. Clementa Pinckney just minutes ago.
At the end, he began singing “Amazing Grace,” one of the most-recorded songs of all time.Â
This was amazing.
The monumental significance of this day, too, is incredible.
Watch:
“May God continue to shed His grace on the United States of America.” —@POTUS http://t.co/14Z3HnNi8v
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 26, 2015
And look at some responses via Twitter:
I sincerely think President Obama just facilitated one of the most unique and important moments in American Presidential History.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 26, 2015
The President of the United States just sang a full refrain from a spiritual about slavery on the day that gay marriage was made legal.
— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) June 26, 2015
I’m an atheist, but Obama’s words at Reverend Pinckney’s funeral are not lost in translation.
— Paula Poundstone (@paulapoundstone) June 26, 2015
President Obama’s use of grace, as opposed to the expected theme of hope, as the thread for the eulogy was masterfully delivered.
— deray mckesson (@deray) June 26, 2015
Breathtaking. Literally. @POTUS outdid himself on so many levels. Thank you. #ClementaPinckney
— GottaLaff (@GottaLaff) June 26, 2015
…then there was the time he sang Amazing Grace in a black church the week gay marriage and health care were enshrined as basic rights.
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) June 26, 2015
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