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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.”' J, L2 U, g" L. \/ z
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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.+ T. J! R5 k( |) z$ k
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http://www.mediaite.com/tv/watch ... charleston-funeral/) l; _9 {# c( Q: O
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Amazing Grace Lyrics
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4 @7 L( b" ^ |5 @' P% XAmazing Grace, how sweet the sound, z: J2 J7 A1 {# h
That saved a wretch like me.- C* f/ r, w: a4 w" |7 \
I once was lost but now am found,5 B9 g: s3 T& {* q' n# w
Was blind, but now I see.' o* f+ |0 I! K' p# z* S
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.. n H& f8 c/ W( u: n1 `
And Grace, my fears relieved.8 I3 R- B, x& N! L! r1 B# X( u
How precious did that Grace appear
( }1 g7 y$ v5 B. N7 _8 b+ q" IThe hour I first believed.
" I' z; p) f- G# L" @, @Through many dangers, toils and snares
9 @% T, n$ G) i7 Q) `I have already come;
/ n, v! |+ \- |0 @8 Z'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
# M9 z' a3 {" z0 J3 b+ v7 I5 {9 ]and Grace will lead me home.; o0 Z' k- Y" m0 \5 U
The Lord has promised good to me.* t6 {. K' L; X" l/ V$ I% v8 I
His word my hope secures.7 V. _0 w# J# p- |+ {+ d
He will my shield and portion be,
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8 x9 s6 |+ D+ J' f2 r$ GYea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
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& L9 W) g6 U& H3 x5 \9 H+ n3 dI shall possess within the veil,- i: F% t- ~- G6 v+ u* |# |3 K
A life of joy and peace.$ R3 F8 E' ?9 w- Q' Y
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And mortal life shall cease;: C/ J; `1 x9 g/ E2 k
I shall profess, within the vail,/ E4 T- j. ~7 f( ?, l
A life of joy and peace.
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