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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.”0 Z1 n3 w9 T s
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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:3 b! q7 }8 A) F
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/9 H1 q5 R* U, d2 `* F% B8 f
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, g9 @' j0 P7 f2 Y% x; oAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,
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. y* ~/ l% W( v! i1 R$ T4 Z( bT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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2 O" M& V7 K. x% e0 ?- \3 yHow precious did that Grace appear
1 i1 ~: z8 y% Q) z# ~7 `# m3 pThe hour I first believed.6 `3 l" A; y* [0 n. K. {+ _
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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and Grace will lead me home.6 _0 y# d( Q2 j) a6 o2 ~, U# a
The Lord has promised good to me.4 R$ l% B. B$ N# e; z6 R
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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