over boston. tomorrow the sun will rise over this country that we love. this special place, this state of grace. scripture tells us to run with endurance the race that is set before us. as we do may god hold close those who have been taken from us too soon. may he comfort their families, and may he continue to watch over these united states of america. [applause] >> words of comfort and encouragement from the 44th president of the united states barack obama.
that state of grace. to reaffirm that the spirit of this city is undaunted. and the spirit of this country shall remain undimmed. to governor patrick mayor menino, cardinal o'malley and all the faith leaders who are here, governors romney, swift, weld and dukakis. members of congress and most of all, the people of boston and the families who have lost a piece of your heart. we thank you for your leadership. we thank you for your courage. we thank you for your grace. i'm here today on behalf of the american people with a simple
i think the line that's going to be on the front page of the "boston globe" tomorrow will be, you will run again. >> i was, i was struck by the lines -- we're here to measure our loss, but to reclaim, that state of grace, to reaffirm the undaunted spirit of this city. it started out as a memorial and there was a buoyancy to those remarks. a spirit of an affirmation of our values, i made a note that even before he got to that point that next year's marathon will be greater than it's ever been. >> mayor flynn, run with endurance the race that is before you. >> great words, chris, i was thinking, i was with i was at the boston garden the night jack kennedy -- >> hold on, mr. mayor. hold on, we're going to hear the prayer and get back to you. >> preserve your going forth and your coming in. may the lord bless you and
his wife, in fact, his children were in school with other children that were not of the same faith or the same beliefs or the same religious convictions. he had lost his job. he knew, financially, he was in deep trouble. he had a lot of time to think of how to get out of this. he didn't want to leave them, just abandon them. so in his own twisted mind, he determined that if they were dead, they would go to heaven still in the state of grace. >> again, john list in his own words, with pat being so determined to get into acting, i was also fearful as to what this might do to her continuing to be a christian. also, with helen not going to church, i know that this would harm the children eventually in their attendance.
tampered expectations. >> there is some video that has raised the question of those that the fbi would like to speak with. i wouldn't characterize them as suspects under the technical term. but we need the public's help in locating these individuals. >> and today here at the cathedral of the holy cross. the president and first lady and numerous dignitaries gathered for a service it to help this city heal. paying tribute to victims and first responders paying comfort to a suffering city. the president saying we have come together to pray and mourn and reclaim boston's state of grace. >> i'm here today on behalf of the american people with a simple message. every one of us has been touched by this attack on your beloved city every one of us stands with you.
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