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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 m2 G# ]- I9 Y2 o, o5 {- }/ _
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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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.* {8 d9 M1 x7 `* o0 j
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Watch video below, via CNN:
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6 N- e& S; J5 t C5 yhttp://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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* G% t+ o8 M) Q4 m: RAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
1 i' h; q/ x; f9 g+ g- `" XThat saved a wretch like me.) Z4 O7 c- H+ h' H$ v" I! i3 o1 y$ H
I once was lost but now am found,8 B0 {2 @! U( g* w. r# S, t
Was blind, but now I see.$ D3 y o% v j( T4 ^
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.3 M# J5 h( x; C- u+ ?* i4 r* ~7 J
And Grace, my fears relieved.
1 s9 f- h& x4 o! NHow precious did that Grace appear* Z7 T1 \4 H3 R
The hour I first believed.: _& j6 i# o. ^5 C6 m8 ~
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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7 j* I& r" F* D+ d1 \6 m+ a# M. qThe Lord has promised good to me.
, P! B3 ^% U9 O- BHis word my hope secures.; a8 o6 \6 H3 ] Y3 R5 }( n- @" d' @
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,4 j/ D! g* E5 k- v2 b
And mortal life shall cease,6 {8 ]% e. B3 F& i. f/ N
I shall possess within the veil,9 _" ?" l( {/ B' h8 v) @9 I: R4 N
A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, r- X: q+ h/ ~* ?$ H8 C: a
And mortal life shall cease;
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