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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 . Z1 j2 N0 o2 p' O
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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.”8 S7 ] _: j- G
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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:6 S" L0 q: F" f' Q1 R! C( Y( c$ e" r1 i1 N
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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) n: F" z+ s/ I b% aAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
8 h4 M+ k0 E1 ~7 _! zThat saved a wretch like me.: O- l9 Y1 z! T, f9 b. p
I once was lost but now am found,$ G/ ~$ Q5 k1 ]: @! \
Was blind, but now I see.* s5 M: ~! d) P9 M+ r1 d* |- F9 j
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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; s6 j3 ~9 Y3 SHow precious did that Grace appear2 E1 t3 @6 a. v1 u7 f* L, r& I
The hour I first believed.3 W, g# e) f0 ^% O2 w- r) M
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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6 A: R4 W( F" D# H/ L) }5 GThe Lord has promised good to me.
5 p% X' T3 X5 Y. U! EHis word my hope secures.7 s* D. \1 w3 J) ?
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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