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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 # e8 b6 _3 h: J- N
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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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3 |: s; X" H- f- r) ~; XAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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' W3 f! s1 K- g* Q) _5 GWatch video below, via CNN: d* m5 O% c% c3 |
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1 F6 Y- e" \) tAmazing Grace Lyrics7 j3 ]- b, X$ u) V& n
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
3 d$ N' d0 ?0 k' q XThat saved a wretch like me.
1 I# W+ R4 V! X4 l! ?I once was lost but now am found,) p+ w' s* ~% e+ D
Was blind, but now I see.
+ {0 o1 X( Q& J. \4 F' mT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
+ N! \. _& z, W8 PAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
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The hour I first believed. A. p( A" C6 C/ ~1 }6 c
Through many dangers, toils and snares5 a! f+ t8 [. O$ L m
I have already come;
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5 C7 t4 A1 h5 c! ^and Grace will lead me home.9 M- M" [& L' b9 i" W# A& o
The Lord has promised good to me.
8 w2 S1 C. p/ g3 KHis word my hope secures.% I8 p2 E1 r. ?% }0 p
He will my shield and portion be,
2 A8 d0 `$ R& s' fAs long as life endures.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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