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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 2 e* C; Z+ D+ b i7 C {4 Z
! H) ^+ `! p X6 s6 }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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4 N& H5 }5 q1 V7 H- x! CAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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- R6 \% ~' }/ g) e: d% x9 BWatch video below, via CNN:+ [" z- Z7 @. h& H7 c; \- |
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/, k% Q: {# g0 u$ B% H- G% f4 v
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7 m# l$ O' P* c- xAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,* N% y' i6 P% e1 Z* I
That saved a wretch like me.
9 y& [" d1 B9 b" D8 i2 SI once was lost but now am found,
! C9 s$ w# Q0 d2 X/ C2 F3 bWas blind, but now I see.
O/ l/ w$ t' K! v/ LT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.! j7 P4 }. o$ Z1 k1 G% P$ Z3 S4 X
And Grace, my fears relieved.
5 F1 ^8 A; `! [# p& u6 wHow precious did that Grace appear
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Through many dangers, toils and snares. _# e5 k- c' B7 v' F3 k
I have already come;* {. f0 N* {3 n M, {7 J
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far, D* f' N" E0 G( [$ U( X
and Grace will lead me home.
2 r" g: }5 t( H) D: d8 ?% [9 bThe Lord has promised good to me.; v6 T; w4 P) H# \/ Y7 u5 k( {- T9 v
His word my hope secures.! t) V& K0 z8 o5 |( e
He will my shield and portion be,
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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,
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I shall profess, within the vail, T4 b i G$ t: K% |0 s
A life of joy and peace.2 |; l3 r. ?& a+ F* r" V
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