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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.”3 t( v. b( j) i2 C
( r. ~& `3 m1 o3 DAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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1 Q% m. B) i0 c1 C) oWatch video below, via CNN:: E2 T& w A1 d' Z3 ^8 l
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Amazing Grace Lyrics y0 K; n. f+ Y& q
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,1 }$ k/ h+ Z. i+ Z7 S+ h
That saved a wretch like me.
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- n- _ X) Y+ C) D$ RWas blind, but now I see." Z0 F! K& V) ~1 R" s
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.1 y- f* X3 E! I$ W0 X/ z9 v: R, H* H/ _
And Grace, my fears relieved.0 ~: A2 x- K0 `2 z! O; r. _
How precious did that Grace appear2 g4 \- N0 [: n3 [
The hour I first believed.
- E& i: e1 W8 V+ R2 QThrough many dangers, toils and snares0 r8 T7 @) n8 p7 l5 a8 a
I have already come;
7 H! Z- J- \% B9 D'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
8 D$ y$ P, S0 N7 ~and Grace will lead me home.) g4 t; Y) p& R
The Lord has promised good to me.
! z7 Z. Q5 ~$ S& p0 b: |( ]7 e' HHis word my hope secures.
. O2 ^4 Y8 u& S' Z) PHe will my shield and portion be,
2 P j" S% ^- y( j8 J* n/ G7 }- iAs long as life endures.
\: J h1 H8 y9 NYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 v w. u+ p- Q9 s" ?1 T) V* M: l
And mortal life shall cease,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, |( J; s( ^# i J( v
And mortal life shall cease;( z, `' Y7 N/ k" h$ S- Y% P* O7 u
I shall profess, within the vail,2 a/ E9 @ u/ E- o( t
A life of joy and peace.
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