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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 1 {' O: D; P2 Q4 |" P+ F% V7 N2 q! R
) v1 v/ V1 u% `( E, TPresident 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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:, m) S, t! w/ c# q2 `" @
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/5 B9 |! S' c7 ~4 L
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" z8 j, h1 D8 a" TAmazing Grace Lyrics9 t; ^2 L0 ] P) e1 x
/ w' J, E( c" E, B/ V7 BAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,8 q" d/ A: X' ]" S W+ Z
That saved a wretch like me.7 O8 z# w$ c" L* ^% S7 V& K
I once was lost but now am found,, ?, B4 D8 I9 `% w2 C
Was blind, but now I see.3 Y3 W) h9 y. D" j
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.7 V: O0 O* j7 Q# a/ M
And Grace, my fears relieved.
" @& L3 Y& v* J+ t y; cHow precious did that Grace appear# ^1 ?) P) Z( w. H! B# s
The hour I first believed.
0 m1 D$ A1 {' cThrough many dangers, toils and snares- R# u. t! n- q3 b+ d W
I have already come;
, b) }3 l: s! {# B'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
' n5 ], x* C2 ?and Grace will lead me home.
) h/ l2 W O# B# mThe Lord has promised good to me.4 q3 m: N" i' X* M
His word my hope secures.; \9 I# L/ A* Z" ]/ O6 l
He will my shield and portion be,
4 |- {2 |9 G3 q& v+ K# t% jAs long as life endures.4 g9 Z$ [: Q9 a+ [- k# j$ o% a* S
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,! u2 ~7 c4 L8 g$ _- \4 u
And mortal life shall cease,2 d+ N- n; k- G# \4 E
I shall possess within the veil,) g" a2 u/ @! }( D" ?0 T
A life of joy and peace.4 C/ R% q" y% x! z9 e
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,' b+ W% d1 ~$ A( j) `7 r" W+ B9 A* U
And mortal life shall cease;. _! i7 i0 S# k1 C) z$ @$ I
I shall profess, within the vail,
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