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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.”' j: a1 a, R" O( t" L- c
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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 G9 e! y9 |$ WWatch video below, via CNN:
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% r9 A V# ]5 p( o- k& H7 ~9 [: t! ]Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
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I once was lost but now am found,, |6 y- x1 P" n( O
Was blind, but now I see.
; {1 Y9 L) i2 V1 |; s( h1 sT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
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The hour I first believed.
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I have already come;. Q( l, R3 i7 [6 L, A6 O! o
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
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As long as life endures.2 R- w+ n/ s$ s4 ]* c z
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,. |5 _: v8 ?! C3 B. o5 R
And mortal life shall cease,
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I shall profess, within the vail,
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