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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑
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. R6 ~$ U6 w. v8 JPresident 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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/ c6 n# y2 D, _; E" L' {. eAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.) v' |& G) M6 y
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Watch video below, via CNN:+ m! ]- y$ z7 S" T
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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# a$ n0 ]4 {6 R! x; j4 j8 W( GAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
, `$ q4 I4 ^: ]- b. LThat saved a wretch like me.
/ p; I) A! ~* f, mI once was lost but now am found,3 t; p# P6 }& F
Was blind, but now I see.! I: J$ w. M/ B: }/ D) l
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
9 l7 @% Q* H4 D' \0 ZAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
) n K% L) Q+ J3 v! d: e5 {. c4 M5 A8 SHow precious did that Grace appear6 |' V. a9 [3 _- {7 f1 B
The hour I first believed./ j. ~2 Q* ?9 R* M2 x! X
Through many dangers, toils and snares
5 }6 ?& x7 X4 ~6 aI have already come;6 H# P1 h! l0 H6 z% r' m3 R
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
1 K @. L' g. B$ Gand Grace will lead me home.! F% S) \* n( T. ^ v3 M
The Lord has promised good to me.
7 Z9 @; ?1 V3 J3 B2 |9 p( Q KHis word my hope secures.7 O; K% T { `( _% R
He will my shield and portion be,
8 `) q* S* V, v# {# p3 s. wAs long as life endures.
$ }! o, L6 E, g1 C9 Z7 g+ n4 f. i, v! RYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,: f" Q y; _0 k! v- b6 Q( f$ i' D
And mortal life shall cease,' S# W# q# D& r( W/ E7 r$ Y
I shall possess within the veil,, o9 u$ s6 v3 l9 S
A life of joy and peace.* @# e! f8 U/ B0 P3 A& f" H- g
+ [7 D- T6 m y% \1 V7 N+ DYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail," |1 u3 W% t! t. [7 K
And mortal life shall cease;6 R5 p+ p& z, H! v) ]
I shall profess, within the vail,% N/ i4 i8 {6 U S
A life of joy and peace.. @. Q9 K/ ^- s' s; t+ ]
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