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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.” w0 }" M9 i1 W- X, V2 h: T
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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.% c. T- l4 k' n& A) {, N6 f
" j0 H/ q6 l2 F% q; wWatch video below, via CNN:8 x/ N \; v# Z3 S1 A% L
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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3 C: H) a+ }6 B, a- Z$ _Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
$ L1 c: n9 o& \8 DThat saved a wretch like me.- O, c9 r5 h1 K3 |) g" e! O
I once was lost but now am found,! [) I2 A2 ?4 y* v n2 B
Was blind, but now I see.
& Z" R R' k$ w& V0 oT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
7 S) t# o1 w2 B5 ]And Grace, my fears relieved.+ I& r/ ^: ^2 y8 R ?
How precious did that Grace appear" U2 ~, j8 n# v" b
The hour I first believed.( E3 `! F; c7 f6 t8 q
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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' P4 C; q4 ]0 O/ W7 |, P& r'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far0 d6 K& P8 x8 I1 D
and Grace will lead me home.
) M& a$ g I* {; RThe Lord has promised good to me.
! s/ y0 r1 k/ `% _9 n, e/ _His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.! j. ~& j1 a j/ x& e" i4 e
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail," B3 z+ P0 B' b1 v# o- b2 e* _+ _
And mortal life shall cease;7 O M) P' m* s
I shall profess, within the vail,: o! W6 b$ R7 }& z. G
A life of joy and peace.
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