Amazing grace, by Barack Obama

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- J" E2 l% \) EPresident 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.”

8 I' D8 X% m: Q4 R. HAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.

Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/

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% E  ]4 {8 J0 Z9 f7 Y6 QAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
6 z9 N& Z  _4 r! y$ x! mI once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
, A! g% X. q2 ~8 x$ ?/ z. xT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
# p0 @: S/ P* Z! Y8 H3 NAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
5 E" m/ }: t/ A9 b+ u'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
& w, [6 i# c: ?* B' _and Grace will lead me home.
% u  N1 ?9 l9 }; J0 zThe Lord has promised good to me.
; @. [+ C% R' i7 hHis word my hope secures.
: C3 o* ?) ?# s9 `' O- {" _- {He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
2 k# Z* ?+ X& S( [3 f3 MAnd mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
4 p# {& [. \9 U- o" W; S5 {. {: B  JA life of joy and peace.
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3 e+ K' p! n+ e5 eYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
6 y+ B+ e0 y6 m2 XAnd mortal life shall cease;
: @* F+ D% ?0 ?5 s$ O: [I shall profess, within the vail,
$ R1 r, u; x1 J3 F/ F9 ?, GA life of joy and peace.

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这是啥节奏，政教又合一了？