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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 , F4 U; j" B8 Z t3 Q* U: n0 T
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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 z' C6 q: v. Z4 V+ X! n8 h
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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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0 J, b6 l# n( M. f HWatch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,. p" J) @: Z3 o2 H4 m
That saved a wretch like me. e, F$ f5 Q3 c5 ]. b; _
I once was lost but now am found,* I2 w3 J, _, ~0 `" q- j3 y
Was blind, but now I see.* g+ C! N4 c' u& d8 v# {! |
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.: A- M' k3 ~3 u" i' t# q7 q
And Grace, my fears relieved.( _0 h8 L9 j) W1 F- @* s) m0 m7 g! t
How precious did that Grace appear
B( Y" T' P+ h9 K/ uThe hour I first believed.
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.( c1 P; ?! j+ u# w
His word my hope secures.
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Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,# q7 ?5 Q; L K4 m( g
And mortal life shall cease,. n+ K3 d: H; S, E" ^: p* [2 g
I shall possess within the veil,
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7 @ F7 h) Q4 T2 z# CYes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.3 a1 }. x/ V$ Z% e5 B" a9 S7 I$ h
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