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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.”
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" G" p- h( J+ Y0 Q2 B" OAfter repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.
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( q* N: r; V# M5 \Watch video below, via CNN:& `% U5 h B5 m" j, H b
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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0 o! Y) J4 q& b3 `# P5 ` A$ UAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound,, d$ W+ |4 d8 U5 a% }
That saved a wretch like me.
1 d8 S$ V3 H8 e6 C8 w* wI once was lost but now am found,2 q7 ~) b; X# [' C3 Z, \
Was blind, but now I see.
0 G7 e- h1 f5 f7 p: w$ r$ @T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
" D0 v% _2 u- m2 FAnd Grace, my fears relieved.
# l7 E/ z4 E5 A1 \; } s% IHow precious did that Grace appear
0 \% S3 R! W3 @* k: h1 N( tThe hour I first believed.
$ z5 v0 `" F& t& rThrough many dangers, toils and snares2 H2 C( t, y% S
I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home." S( V' A: K; C" }
The Lord has promised good to me.5 f0 U0 ~1 m8 @0 D! _( \
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.
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- F& M% I0 z. m! K( p/ y# g& JAnd mortal life shall cease,
9 ^9 W) V9 m$ H8 B7 H! sI shall possess within the veil,
, y% Q8 |, @; b8 e* wA life of joy and peace.
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail," l5 T6 A7 J0 ] X9 J( C
And mortal life shall cease;& K" g* [ A5 W2 X) `7 T
I shall profess, within the vail,
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