WATCH: President Obama Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ to Close His Eulogy in Honor of Charleston Victim Rev. Clementa Pinckney

After delivering a stirring eulogy on Friday for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, President Obama paused and simply said “Amazing Grace.” As the audience held its breath in expectation, perhaps waiting for another profound spiritual word on “grace,” the president broke out in song. The ministers of Emanuel A.M.E. seated behind President Obama immediately laughed with joy and jumped up as the entire congregation sang the course of the famous hymn.