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House Republicans Sing 'Amazing Grace' As Their Latest Plan Dies
Still, House Republicans leaving the meeting were pleased with their singing abilities. Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) took the lead in singing the hymn in place of the conference's typical opening prayer, and Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said later that he was moved that he and his colleagues were able to sing all three verses without the words written out.
"Isn't that impressive," Burgess told reporters.
"I hope they understand the derivations of those lyrics," Connolly said. "It was written by a slave trader who came to be filled with remorse for his actions. His words say, 'I was blind but now I see' ... He is remorseful for his past and takes responsibility for those actions and sees the saving light of grace, even for a wretch like himself."
"I'm not saying my colleagues are wretches," he added. "But I hope what that indicates, the symbolism of singing that beautiful hymn that all Americans share, is that there's some saving grace here."
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When I read about what Republicans are doing, sometimes, I think it comes from the Onion. But no, they really are like that. And the guy that led the songfest was a former funeral director. How fitting.
We need to take our country back. Stop Republicans from trying to bury it.
Still, House Republicans leaving the meeting were pleased with their singing abilities. Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) took the lead in singing the hymn in place of the conference's typical opening prayer, and Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said later that he was moved that he and his colleagues were able to sing all three verses without the words written out.
"Isn't that impressive," Burgess told reporters.
"I hope they understand the derivations of those lyrics," Connolly said. "It was written by a slave trader who came to be filled with remorse for his actions. His words say, 'I was blind but now I see' ... He is remorseful for his past and takes responsibility for those actions and sees the saving light of grace, even for a wretch like himself."
"I'm not saying my colleagues are wretches," he added. "But I hope what that indicates, the symbolism of singing that beautiful hymn that all Americans share, is that there's some saving grace here."
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When I read about what Republicans are doing, sometimes, I think it comes from the Onion. But no, they really are like that. And the guy that led the songfest was a former funeral director. How fitting.
We need to take our country back. Stop Republicans from trying to bury it.