Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford

Shortly after pallbearers had carried the body of South Carolina State Senator Rev. Clementa Pinckney back into Emanuel AME Church on Thursday evening, where he and eight others were murdered last week, the Sons of Allen - Men of Ministry filed through the crowd. They were singing: "When Jesus comes, oh the trumpet will sound loud. When my Savior comes, all the saints in Christ shall rise. Oh, I’m glad I’ve been changed since He lifted me. I want to be ready when Jesus comes."

A journalist walked by with the group, recording audio and visibly moved by the moment. Two women made room for two little girls from Atlanta at the barricade as their father explained what was happening. When I heard those singing voices approach I knew something special was happening - I grabbed my phone and mashed the record button. It's the only audio I have from the day and one of the most moving scenes I've been witness to.

Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015The Sons of Allen, Men of Ministry sing on Calhoun Street at the viewing of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015.
Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015The Sons of Allen, Men of Ministry sing on Calhoun Street at the viewing of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015.
Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Charleston South Carolina: June 25-26, 2015.
Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Photos by Columbia, SC photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015The Sons of Allen, Men of Ministry sing on Calhoun Street at the viewing of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Photos by Columbia, SC photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015The Sons of Allen, Men of Ministry sing on Calhoun Street at the viewing of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered in Charleston, South Carolina on Friday June 26, 2015 for the funeral services of SC State Senator Clementa Pinckney. Folks lined the streets for a chance at a glimpse of President Barack Obama who gave the eulogy for one of the nine murdered at Emanuel AME Church. Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015Mourners gathered to view the body of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford Charleston, SC - June 25-26 2015The Sons of Allen, Men of Ministry sing on Calhoun Street at the viewing of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Reverend Pinckney and eight others were murdered the previous week in a racially motivated shooting inside the historical church known as Mother Emanuel.

Photos by South Carolina photographer Sean Rayford