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.”
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! O7 R% w  o1 X1 `0 {After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

: Z/ x4 ^9 x% g5 b0 i/ cWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/

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Amazing Grace Lyrics

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
) u1 H& k9 r2 U9 Q% qThat saved a wretch like me.
: l; a6 l3 ]  P& d/ S+ Y6 Z2 XI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
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.
' w, q+ Z) q/ t1 R0 L$ V" uThrough many dangers, toils and snares
; d7 e3 c6 h" o7 }I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
4 i- H  P1 I* H: qand Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
3 I' d6 X- e& m2 i6 B! y9 MHe will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
9 _6 [5 j; z! g! N/ |5 gYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
* ]( _' T) L4 M: |6 O8 SAnd mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
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" J4 u  g9 t! b' G7 mYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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这是啥节奏，政教又合一了？