Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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President 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.”

, K7 k  U3 t& g6 C% ~  eAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

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, y) m( V$ D  t$ H1 P* yAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
5 s8 r" s# I4 G- ~" g7 D  pThat saved a wretch like me.
! D% X' |# R  X; L0 @: ]I once was lost but now am found,
. W2 F" `! L, _1 b$ dWas blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
' j9 k8 x2 R8 e( L' g9 u4 [: \1 ]+ kHow precious did that Grace appear
, f; B  F( E0 r) W" }# F/ E- R, hThe hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
& A# V% t4 t! y4 c# }5 D; ^9 o! B; ?I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
+ O5 {0 b6 ~0 x; vand Grace will lead me home.
2 _6 g. a* Q, Q+ [9 d" D' o: F. D2 OThe Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
9 [" n- ?. q+ U& n: C- I% T+ N; h5 S* hYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
% @+ d. w2 A+ P& ZI shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

! c9 T9 ~: o3 G' bYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall profess, within the vail,
A life of joy and peace.

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这是啥节奏，政教又合一了？