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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 1 m- Y" n' y' ?3 x7 a
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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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After repeating those words, “Amazing Grace,” several times, the president paused before launching into the song as the mourners joined him.: p6 z, Z/ `3 ?' x8 h2 N
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Watch video below, via CNN:- x+ K0 M D$ B0 ?1 M1 ]
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,/ E8 }) u; t9 n$ w+ }( M
That saved a wretch like me.% ~# y! x& S( W: k4 d8 G
I once was lost but now am found,# T! d7 @8 w3 c
Was blind, but now I see.
, S+ U& _8 X8 Y1 ]* sT'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.8 z$ g# F7 P7 q
And Grace, my fears relieved.
5 W# u9 z3 v2 V. U2 {How precious did that Grace appear
( N/ n/ B+ v7 f& eThe hour I first believed.
t" N( a( T0 b M5 {; Q1 AThrough many dangers, toils and snares3 u! F+ C4 Y8 p
I have already come;
; d' `( O9 w, a h* p' T& K5 C" `'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far: V3 s* ^. y1 J5 k; |4 z
and Grace will lead me home.
$ k+ L8 ]8 v( ]- C- ?$ x. q4 Y/ Y+ KThe Lord has promised good to me.
4 Q/ z, d; m3 T* I( D: k! \His word my hope secures.% z b6 W8 [' d9 }( j5 c8 J, f
He will my shield and portion be,
6 T) ~3 W8 G* C7 ?5 zAs long as life endures.
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And mortal life shall cease,+ A6 y- p. N, I) z8 V+ [% f, [
I shall possess within the veil, _! U, x1 {* ?7 I9 q7 w7 T; [" |
A life of joy and peace.* ?7 y; ?/ D( i. E
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Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,# K- V! ~7 [0 h8 s+ Z/ n
And mortal life shall cease;
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1 U7 Y: O. Y! ?1 R' FA life of joy and peace.
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