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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 & ~- i$ G- F1 q# D' ?! [1 {
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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.”& s, n6 p/ \ `) U" O% Z& ?5 T, d
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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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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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" g. U6 ?5 U1 X: F- A fAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
0 ^. L9 U0 n7 f. k7 V1 @' K( @That saved a wretch like me.& J* B' Y m, m& v5 G6 d
I once was lost but now am found,4 c! d& o) H8 Y4 ~8 s D4 w. o
Was blind, but now I see.
* N E8 v% z, ?# g" sT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 k: e& B8 d" |" f/ l+ v
And Grace, my fears relieved.6 L% q, Z# N0 f4 T
How precious did that Grace appear
$ I p- Z; X, H3 b2 PThe hour I first believed.* G. G+ a3 M: |; r' D7 U# o7 C
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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+ s: B$ o2 X) _'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far4 H0 }$ V% o2 s
and Grace will lead me home.
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His word my hope secures.7 I5 B6 g; ^! p& c
He will my shield and portion be,
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,9 A0 Q$ b0 P. `6 s( c
And mortal life shall cease,
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# n2 \& B: Y: F# n) A9 N$ i8 @1 xYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,, R% R6 S9 W3 Z- Q! ^. R3 @
And mortal life shall cease;' C/ z8 C& [, _" T, F* |0 K/ C
I shall profess, within the vail,- D; e# i' Q) ]! ]& m& }. [3 n( y
A life of joy and peace.
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