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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 2 Q4 v! k {8 c7 ~
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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.”4 D0 k0 N3 Y0 K
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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.6 ?, G3 v: {* i6 d9 W8 k; N! ^6 i
* @( L' c, o* F* m' z4 _Watch video below, via CNN:
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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- x X n$ a3 B& WAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,- F# M% i9 ?( [: d4 B3 \
That saved a wretch like me.
4 h7 I6 w3 J8 @- |6 ?5 @I once was lost but now am found,
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, y, f+ h) F6 @" Z" X) a7 ~. `T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
8 N5 V/ V4 `) U: N V$ lAnd Grace, my fears relieved.$ }* z) x/ n. O4 j' N2 }1 ~
How precious did that Grace appear: M. V, A0 T0 P# J( W* q! [
The hour I first believed.3 G/ K, Z5 E6 B' m' t. v7 u
Through many dangers, toils and snares
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1 m5 d& e- Z5 m; B'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far* |3 A5 _! M5 z; [% s) J
and Grace will lead me home.* w3 O/ D' r) z: g# F0 f
The Lord has promised good to me.
8 l2 O$ ?/ V3 F2 e6 w6 hHis word my hope secures.' J s& `6 V3 c3 j& Y, v/ N
He will my shield and portion be,2 J* a2 V, X4 j' @+ ^/ k$ t
As long as life endures.
+ E5 c& K0 n2 y! o E6 D7 GYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,0 Y4 M! Q* V7 C3 \- I
And mortal life shall cease,
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" O" o0 n( Q; g5 F1 t) c# S) [$ tA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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A life of joy and peace.: b! c, i0 A& m+ h. a: F
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