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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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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.”* m$ \- e) a) ~( D3 V( ?4 L
+ _: }& {* d6 O& h( O& bAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.- U- d7 ?$ ~5 g- c; U$ P
8 O2 N i$ e6 x4 i) \5 EWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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9 n$ b! P1 t' [$ YAmazing Grace Lyrics
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9 \' } x" j4 f9 v$ s0 qAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,6 ^: N% X. j! Q0 x
That saved a wretch like me.) s7 k) v ^5 L0 l2 H% B; T7 N: X0 C
I once was lost but now am found,
) ~5 F$ ^8 S6 u. iWas blind, but now I see. ?$ S9 v) U1 C# |" v" J
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
8 X. T7 l+ l7 S+ p+ iAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
. T" V$ d4 H/ v% B$ |How precious did that Grace appear! j7 C% F( _% P8 t0 g- ]' _
The hour I first believed.
! l- d2 | i0 A1 HThrough many dangers, toils and snares% Q: l! D' {$ H! g4 s$ B! M! s
I have already come;1 W$ {( q; t' D' m4 H% m) c! ?' I4 ~
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far' y# z' u4 }; D8 l
and Grace will lead me home.5 N2 A4 ]4 G3 O7 D! n
The Lord has promised good to me.
& o' X D6 G4 r# ^" R1 ~/ W6 gHis word my hope secures./ l% T+ ^ M, ]% B: Z4 G, Z- Y; W
He will my shield and portion be,
6 R$ t6 \1 C# t1 C+ [As long as life endures.5 L+ C [( r6 B, `: `( F8 o" J0 O3 @
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,( H- z6 O5 K# f8 }9 `9 U: A u
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.3 u/ m! F% K3 c( p5 e
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.6 B$ X3 v3 L1 Z+ O3 W
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