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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.”
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6 P$ M- w: ^- H6 h! V' tAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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/ j7 n! W6 \5 L3 |Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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+ H0 Z0 }* e* [# ~8 y% b3 ?& gAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
e3 M. q% y1 Z, h- p. sThat saved a wretch like me.
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Was blind, but now I see.& ?+ _# d% e l o
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.5 D$ Y0 t4 J- ~2 W9 r# |; G n
And Grace, my fears relieved.
& I; L6 y% r8 q2 x2 D3 t+ r8 Y7 LHow precious did that Grace appear7 f/ w0 y* r5 o- n/ z
The hour I first believed.4 `! ]0 H; X. o- C& w; S- i
Through many dangers, toils and snares! r8 y: N4 j: ~8 \+ n [
I have already come;. T* l1 h# p( g: ]
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.- E; u/ D A+ a" [- d
His word my hope secures.
6 V3 h) q+ T. y( HHe will my shield and portion be,
% L3 N3 W8 q3 k2 y+ }% |/ hAs long as life endures.
$ x N; I" j8 S& T! w$ I9 ZYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,3 N- ]0 _; u+ M; `
And mortal life shall cease,) C' U. d7 l8 m, P" C
I shall possess within the veil,
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,1 r9 _# s/ W9 w Y ]& y
And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.# k, T# W8 A: ^* i1 i8 b4 `
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