Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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& s; r. i) v- s8 e% M9 pPresident 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.”

5 O  A9 x8 u: Q# Z* I& _# r; gAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

( A. B6 o0 {* |2 e2 k) v. x* `0 NWatch video below, via CNN:

& n# l( a8 P* X1 f) A4 ~http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/

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5 x2 y) Y3 W' z, FAmazing Grace Lyrics

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
& w# O/ E( |& q1 i! wThat saved a wretch like me.
# N! x' y5 e! R9 N+ N6 O) {' WI once was lost but now am found,
2 y1 `9 z0 F- D+ Z2 yWas blind, but now I see.
; ^4 p& g" ?6 I- N2 P0 P% ^T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
; z: d/ ^2 |3 W- Q6 j! YThrough many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
8 t, j( Y. d; t' _, {' d7 n7 r7 v+ t'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
% p. f* U9 q; ?# m0 ?6 uand Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
; x3 k6 E/ F/ t/ h; }- B! x3 hHe will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
- P5 B7 P6 c) m+ X0 F0 LAnd mortal life shall cease,
+ T, x" ?1 G& s# [. v5 H; }  aI shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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& ^! R% m/ M. x  rI shall profess, within the vail,
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这是啥节奏，政教又合一了？