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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 / T' {* u2 ^& ?0 f d1 V" P" c1 C$ }' l
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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.”! A9 U1 W" d! r" i' C0 K. M
" m3 R; {4 m" ~( Q( ^6 G8 | v& rAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.3 W. ?; E+ h9 C7 q; n1 J2 q. W0 j
+ {+ F! \- L7 g$ ?* c- U* ]+ R0 tWatch video below, via CNN:
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s0 t" W e( P, Z( S" VAmazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,+ ~+ ?% M9 g; [4 x- \* N8 l
That saved a wretch like me.# L8 F* L) V4 w2 h: H
I once was lost but now am found,$ }2 |) ]! H5 i0 x2 }
Was blind, but now I see." S8 T: K& s0 K7 ~
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.9 j. P- W w6 T) o* R
And Grace, my fears relieved.
/ A# M! L9 \: `; mHow precious did that Grace appear8 w. n& k; S" x7 n: F8 @( u
The hour I first believed.
0 R7 n) W2 Y+ O! a, i& DThrough many dangers, toils and snares
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'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
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The Lord has promised good to me.
3 l7 S: R8 X6 V* K+ T Z) GHis word my hope secures.1 x. c- A6 {- i( H j
He will my shield and portion be,! p4 W+ T& w1 q8 {( W
As long as life endures." i: m: K* j$ K
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
+ L, c) g m( W" a" bAnd mortal life shall cease,
, i. [0 `& Q- D ?' Q3 L, T7 I9 bI shall possess within the veil,2 _* J, x* V4 N6 E: a( q
A life of joy and peace." D& x7 F! r* ]0 L2 Z' P8 J
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, T2 `+ A( j$ S
And mortal life shall cease;. n8 U/ ~3 m9 X
I shall profess, within the vail,( H# ]. q3 y( O
A life of joy and peace.( T7 N" R6 q7 S, y8 x2 ~
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