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本帖最后由 billzhao 于 2015-7-8 08:45 编辑 3 h; v: n5 h7 k% L& J
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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.
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Watch video below, via CNN:$ q7 I0 T& F' D/ x6 I @/ p
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/
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Amazing Grace Lyrics: A# N& D' G, N7 @* b4 s6 |! K
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,1 W: Q' ^! c7 ^
That saved a wretch like me.9 \4 S9 p8 }* m
I once was lost but now am found,* c5 J4 _, D$ G+ i9 M% h
Was blind, but now I see.
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How precious did that Grace appear
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I have already come;
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and Grace will lead me home.* v/ g1 ~8 c7 z2 T4 \9 {5 a
The Lord has promised good to me.5 G6 d- [2 w. E: I% C
His word my hope secures.
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As long as life endures.; X9 {3 L$ O$ B ]3 b
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,6 l- z8 _8 F! i
And mortal life shall cease,6 O7 [$ z# E2 r7 W2 j6 M o
I shall possess within the veil,9 H7 `; R; j) V9 h" \. w
A life of joy and peace.9 S- w9 g; w1 D
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And mortal life shall cease;
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A life of joy and peace.
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